bcd storage?

[RJTY]

Glad I read this thread. My gear is in the garage. I will find a place inside for it all.

 

[Web Monkey]

After the bc is washed off and dry, is it ok to store in something like a large rubbermaid container kept inside a closet in the house (not in the attic or garage)? What about regs? Or should it all just be placed on a hanger like the wetsuits?

The BC should be kept somewhere well cool, dry and well ventilated. If you put it in a sealed plastic box, chances are really good that it will be covered in mold by the time you look at it again.

Also, FWIW, keep all your stuff away from solvents and chemicals. My buddy had to replace all the seals on his drysuit because something in the garage ate them (we think gasoline vapors from the lawnmower, but could be something else).

Terry

 

[bajashack]

, dry and well ventilated.

I also use my box as my rinse after diving. I have very small holes in the bottom. for water and sand to drain out. When storing I usually don't put the lid on tight, that way I have some ventilation, on the top and bottom!

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Yep. I keep my BCs hung on one of those heavy-duty plastic hangars, in the closet, and my regs/computer on the shelf above, with all of the hoses laid out straight. The closet has its own register/duct from the central heating/cooling system.

 

[BarryNL]

I just lay my stuff out flat on the floor - seems to work fine.

 

[jim T.]

It might be a good idea to check with regulator and b.c.d. manufacturer's tech folks to be absolutely certain that silicone and/or rubber and other plastics won't degrade from exposure to the alcohol in mouth wash. Bleach is infamous in boating circles for eating hoses over time, for instance, and some soft plastics get tacky or dry out and crack after repeated alcohol use.
(much like their owners! I've had both situations occur with marine gear over the years and it gave me pause to use mouthwash in a reg. Anyone asked a factory tech or shop repairperson with lots of years of experience if it is an issue or not, for sure?

 

[hopeitsapar]

How has the mouthwash worked, it sounds like a great idea?

 

[hopeitsapar]

How has the mouthwash worked, it sounds like a great idea?

 

[shark.byte.usa]

It might be a good idea to check with regulator and b.c.d. manufacturer's tech folks to be absolutely certain that silicone and/or rubber and other plastics won't degrade from exposure to the alcohol in mouth wash. Bleach is infamous in boating circles for eating hoses over time, for instance, and some soft plastics get tacky or dry out and crack after repeated alcohol use.
(much like their owners! I've had both situations occur with marine gear over the years and it gave me pause to use mouthwash in a reg. Anyone asked a factory tech or shop repairperson with lots of years of experience if it is an issue or not, for sure?

I was thinking the same thing about the alcohol and other chemicals in the mouthwash eating at the bladder, I wouldn't do it.