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So, I know pretty much everyone says to store your drysuit hanging by the boots.
I live in a rental apartment and don't feel like screwing a hook in the ceiling in any of the rooms.
I just got my Waterproof drysuit and when reading the manual for it I came across a piece that said it was fine to store it in the bag it came in, assuming it's dry.
However, it's not going to be dry after a dive and a wash, it's going to be proper wet and will need to hang for a bit to dry off.
How do you hang yours?
I've started sketching on a tall stand to hang it from but I'm curious to see how others handle theirs.
Again, I'm in a rental apartment and definitely don't want to drill holes in the ceiling for a hook to hang it from, I'm guessing my best bet is to get some timber and make a tall stand to hang it from, despite WP saying in their manual that it's fine to store it in the bag they sent it in.
My ceiling height is ~235cm and I'm about 180cm tall so it would not really be tall enough to hang it without the arms touching the floor a little bit, but I'm guessing having the ends of the arms touching the floor a little bit is preferable to having it rolled up in a bag.
Thoughts?
 
Like this.

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My rental apartment bathroom is not very cool looking, so I used this image :)

TriDri
 
My ceiling height is ~235cm and I'm about 180cm tall so it would not really be tall enough to hang it without the arms touching the floor a little bit, but I'm guessing having the ends of the arms touching the floor a little bit is preferable to having it rolled up in a bag.
Thoughts?

A backzip drysuit hangs like you see in the previous image. Front zip drysuits have a telescopic torso, so they are looong when hung up. The arms are touching the floor. I use my Crocs shoes (which I use on boats and when donning drysuit so they are part of my diving equipment) to place drysuit arms nicely stretched out.
 
Like this.
My rental apartment bathroom is not very cool looking, so I used this image :)

TriDri

Holy crap, that's actually genius!

A backzip drysuit hangs like you see in the previous image. Front zip drysuits have a telescopic torso, so they are looong when hung up. The arms are touching the floor. I use my Crocs shoes (which I use on boats and when donning drysuit so they are part of my diving equipment) to place drysuit arms nicely stretched out.

Mine is front zip but I'm pretty certain I can make a similar stand that would work with front zip.
I'll have to grab a pair of crocs from work for the arms though.
 
Mine is front zip but I'm pretty certain I can make a similar stand that would work with front zip.
I'll have to grab a pair of crocs from work for the arms though.

Sure. My drysuit is a front zip too. Just be aware that if the shoes are at 235 cm, arms will be slack on the floor. Frontzip drysuits are that long.
 
Sure. My drysuit is a front zip too. Just be aware that if the shoes are at 235 cm, arms will be slack on the floor. Frontzip drysuits are that long.

Yeah I know it's long as hell when hung by the boots, and I'm limited by the height of my ceiling.
This is probably the strongest motivator I've ever had for saving up for a house where I can do what I want without caring, but unfortunately that's not an option for some years to come so have to make do with dwarf sized ceiling.
 
I have this actual TriDri unit (2 telescopic tube with USB powered fans that can run 12+ hours on a cheap powerbank)
I think it is well worth it's price. The telescopic tubes are not that easy to DIY. They pack easily into my Santi drybag with the drysuit.
 
I have this actual TriDri unit (2 telescopic tube with USB powered fans that can run 12+ hours on a cheap powerbank)
I think it is well worth it's price. The telescopic tubes are not that easy to DIY. They pack easily into my Santi drybag with the drysuit.

Shipping costs aside getting that would be about the same cost as proper timber to craft something of my own that would not have the fan function, the size fits my needs perfectly so unless someone can bring up a better alternative I'm definitely ordering a TriDri.
Are they sold in pairs or do you gotta order 2 of them?
Thanks for the input, much appreciated!

Edit: just watched their video and figured one is enough for drying, I do feel like having 2 for longer storage would be better as it would even the load on the boots/legs though.
 
PVC Pipe. Cheap, easy to cut, and you can stick a hair dryer in the bottom of each tube if you want. Put a "t" with a cap on the end to direct the air and have a rounded surface to make contact with the soles of the boots. The issue with using wood is that the wood may absorb some of the moisture and actually take longer to dry the suit.
 
No hair dryer. Too hot, not intended for prolonged use.

But a computer fan will run all night and do a good job drying the inside and make almost no noise.

Wader hanger on a shower rod (if structurally sound) also works. Might have to dry in stages, feet one day and the arms the next.

I store rolled up but not packed tight. dry zipper open, over-zipper closed.
 

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