BP/Wing leaking?

[sherbetchris]

hi all
I have a Diverite Rec wing, with a SS bp, got about 15/20 dives on it, last night during a night dive, i noticed if i roll to the left or the right I hear "glug glug glug glug" the sound of something filling up with water, when i ended the dive i turn the rig upsidedown and prged it and an absolute ton of water came out of there, Ive always noticed some water in there but not this much, could it be the elbow leaking or????
Chris

 

[do it easy]

It might be coincidence- when the air shifts around inside the wing, it might sound like water. Try fully inflating the wing on land and letting it sit for an hour. If it gets squishy then you know there is a leak. You could also spray it with soapy water while it is fully inflated and look for bubbles.

 

[cool_hardware52]

hi all
I have a Diverite Rec wing, with a SS bp, got about 15/20 dives on it, last night during a night dive, i noticed if i roll to the left or the right I hear "glug glug glug glug" the sound of something filling up with water, when i ended the dive i turn the rig upsidedown and prged it and an absolute ton of water came out of there, Ive always noticed some water in there but not this much, could it be the elbow leaking or????
Chris

It's normal to get water in any bc, as you noted. To check if your wing has a leak, inflate it until the OPV vents and jus leave it. It should hold it's shape for hours.

If it does not you can start looking for the leak. Brusied or pinch flatted bladders are not uncommon. Also check the OPV and the inflator.

Tobin

 

[TSandM]

Also, if you haven't been emptying the water out of the wing after each dive, you may have had a significant amount of WATER in there -- and the water rolling from side to side makes a definite noise.

 

[rookers]

Also, if you haven't been emptying the water out of the wing after each dive

eeeewwww, gross