a class question

[horsemen]

i was wondering if they spend anytime on how to care for your stuff or is it more just this what u need to know to dive see ya later.

i know allot of stuff you have to have service one a year but what about the day to day care do they go over that or is that pretty much on wear you take the class.
i think it should be and i think they should have you show them you can clean and do basic maintains

 

[jiveturkey]

Your instructor will cover this in your class. It's also in your OW manual. If you do a search, you'll find oodles on info on how to take care of your gear. If you follow the instructions, it'll last you a long time.

 

[ScubaFreak]

Exactly what jiveturkey said, they show you the basic ways to maintain and clean your gear, and how/where to store it when you're not diving.

SF

 

[spectrum]

i was wondering if they spend anytime on how to care for your stuff or is it more just this what u need to know to dive see ya later.

i know allot of stuff you have to have service one a year but what about the day to day care do they go over that or is that pretty much on wear you take the class.
i think it should be and i think they should have you show them you can clean and do basic maintains

It's not always covered in any meaningful, way. It's a good thing to ask about when picking your instructor. Most books are so general and policically correct so as not to be brand biased that what's left is very basic.

On the other hand some will a good amount of time going over the finer points of features, fitting and care.

Pete

 

[Scottri]

Rinse everything in fresh water after every day of diving. Store your fins so they lay flat, they will form into wierd shapes if they aren't stored flat. Keep your mask in a hard sided plastic box. I soak my wetsuit in a clean trash can filled with clean water and some sink the stink. Then I hang it up with a broad shouldered hanger. Same with my dry suit. I store my dry suit in the closet of my spare bedroom to keep it away from harmful fumes in garage. My regulator get soaked in fresh water then hung up so the hose are not kinked. Always soak the reg with the DUST CAP IN PLACE. Never blow air from the tank into the first stage of the regulator. Soak the bc and hang it up with a broad shouldered hanger. Rinse the inside of the bladder after use.

That is a beginning but hopefully it's a start.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

i was wondering if they spend anytime on how to care for your stuff or is it more just this what u need to know to dive see ya later.

i know allot of stuff you have to have service one a year but what about the day to day care do they go over that or is that pretty much on wear you take the class.
i think it should be and i think they should have you show them you can clean and do basic maintains

Not in depth or anything, they should touch on the basics, most of it is common sense. I personally am looking forward to an equipment maintenance class, so I can understand how my regs work and I can clean and do small tuning jobs myself. (Before you say "go buy a book", I'm more of a visual hands on learner.)

 

[Louie]

The basics will be covered in OW course.

At any equipment shop, the vendors will be very keen to make the sale so take this opportunity to ask about care and maintenance.

And then, there are those little handy tips that people have to make life a bit easier - like how to stop your mask from fogging up or the best detergent for your suit - that you pick up from divers.

 

[horsemen]

ya i am a more hands on learner myself so i was woundering if at all if it ws covered. i glad it is touched up on