DIR Gear Cleaning (?)

[CALI68]

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but I really love the specific nature of DIR and I intend to learn someday. Anyway my question is about cleaning gear. Is it better, worse or no different to use soft water? Our water here in San Jose is as hard as it comes (Always fighting the shower doors) and I'm thinking..."What is this doing to my gear?" We recently switched to soft water and I can easily have an outdoor hose bib converted to soft water for gear cleaning. Is it's bennificial? Is there a specific way? Does it matter?

I figured this would be the best place to ask.

Thank You!

 

[O-ring]

DIR specifies the use of "Evian" to rinse gear.

 

[crpntr133]

DIR specifies the use of "Evian" to rinse gear.

GO Figure

I would think that with you getting your gear wet again the lime and all the other stuff wouldn't build up to quickly if at all. Also an additive to soak gear in from a LDS might help also.

 

[MechDiver]

DIR specifies the use of "Evian" to rinse gear.

Hmm. I thought it was "Sparkling Cave". Do you have reference in JJ's book

 

[cornfed]

Hmm. I thought it was "Sparkling Cave". Do you have reference in JJ's book

Isn't someone bottling water from ginnie springs? That's probably the preferred brand.

 

[WaterDawg]

How about DIR gear storage? I guess it depends on how often you dive if you DO dive pretty often I dont think it would be a big deal, but if its easy to switch then go ahead.

 

[Snowbear]

Though I'm sure there is a "right" and "less right" way of cleaning gear, this is not a GUE's version of "DIR" question.
So - this forum is a bit more appropriate and hopefully the answers will continue to be helpful

 

[AtomicWalrus]

Hmm. I thought it was "Sparkling Cave". Do you have reference in JJ's book

I think the requirement is actually de-ionized water. The beauty of the gear is that you can count on it to fit a standardized bathtub anywhere you go.

 

[CALI68]

DIR specifies the use of "Evian" to rinse gear.

LOL! Very Funny! Seriuosly though our water around here sucks and I don't want it screwing up my gear after I have rinced it and hung it for storage.

 

[AtomicWalrus]

LOL! Very Funny! Seriuosly though our water around here sucks and I don't want it screwing up my gear after I have rinced it and hung it for storage.

Hard water deposits will screw up your scuba gear as easily as it messes up anything else - probably better to rinse with soft water or distilled water.