Question Apeks Inflation Valve Backing Disc

[starick]

Hello!
Noted a leak in the front, thought it was the inflator, unfortunately it is the backing disk. The suit is Whites Fusion Bullet, the inflator is Apeks. Searching on line, I could only find places that sale the disk in Europe. Anybody knows a place in US that might carry this item?
Thank you

 

[Ryebrye]

I'm not sure how to source that specific part, but you could consider doing what DUI does with their suits - which is to use RTV Silicone to basically create a gasket for you when you install it.

You'd basically just remove that backing piece that is ripped and put some RTV silicone around the inner edge of the base and maybe a little on the inflator side and then screw it in. It creates the seal between the two parts and is in direct contact with the fabric of your drysuit. (later, when you remove it, it will be a clear disk that looks like the black plastic part that you already have)

The downside to doing this is that it's a bit more difficult to remove (it's not that hard if you have the removal tool, but would be tougher without one)

(It doesn't take a lot of the RTV Silicone to make a good seal. I think DUI is known for slapping way too much on and it getting in the threads etc)

 

[starick]

I'm not sure how to source that specific part, but you could consider doing what DUI does with their suits - which is to use RTV Silicone to basically create a gasket for you when you install it.

You'd basically just remove that backing piece that is ripped and put some RTV silicone around the inner edge of the base and maybe a little on the inflator side and then screw it in. It creates the seal between the two parts and is in direct contact with the fabric of your drysuit. (later, when you remove it, it will be a clear disk that looks like the black plastic part that you already have)

The downside to doing this is that it's a bit more difficult to remove (it's not that hard if you have the removal tool, but would be tougher without one)

(It doesn't take a lot of the RTV Silicone to make a good seal. I think DUI is known for slapping way too much on and it getting in the threads etc)

I will defiantly look into it. My first attempt to aqua seal the gasket, did not work out. the rubber is too old and it broke in a different place while I was pulling the "skin" over it.

 

[Ryebrye]

Did RTV silicone work?