better methods for pee valves

[waterwade]

I recently installed a pee valve in my drysuit. I love it. I hesitated about diving dry for some time. For the simple reason of needing to relieve myself often. I've been told I have the blader of a five year old.
I have, however recently had an accident, in my drysuit(can I call it that still) I bieleve I had a kink from tube to cath. The back pressure was slightly uncomfortable and wet. Are there experienced pee valvers out there with advice.
Thanks Wade

 

[HenrikBP]

No personal experience yet, but I've read that you need to trim a bit off the connection tip of the cath so that the connector gets as close to the main cath as possible.

Hopefully other more experienced users will chime in.

Henrik

 

[ringmod65]

When you feel warm liquid pooling in your groin stop peeing.

I speak from experience.

 

[TechBlue]

But it feels sooo good.....aim your pride and joy up and loop the tube back down to the pee valve, that will avoid kinks

 

[clifftondiver]

So I can totally empathize with your bladder-issue. I've been told the same thing. So if the catheter failed because of a kink, not much you can do. Which brand of valve do you have? I've used both the OMS and Halcyon valves. Here are my experiences with both:

OMS - it required a lot of back pressure but the hose was short, reducing the chance of kinking.

Halcyon - the hose is made of neoprene so it doesnt kink.

Another tid-bit, try using hospital-grade catheters. I've tried them both, and the more durable hospital-grade catheters are made of latex and SUPER sticky. Also, try adding a coating of tincture of benzoine before putting on the catheter. We use it here in the hospital as a protective barrier for skin, and it makes the catheter even more secure. I've only had one fail and it was because I didn't apply it properly.

Hope it helps