Drysuit-Wrist Seals

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Firediver

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I purchased a drysuit in January. The wrist seals were tight and had no problem with leaks. Now in April, I am running into a problem with leaks.. should i get my wrist seals adjusted?
My left arm gets wet to the elbow, and my right arm wet half way up the forearm....

One other question, what do you use to clean a drysuit, inside and out???
 
You dont say if its latex or neoprene seals - neoprene can stretch which may explain why its leaking now and not before.

If latex its a bit harder to work out a reason. Its not expensive to get them changed - you shouldnt be getting THAT wet.

As for cleaning the suit i just did mine in fairly liquid (dish washing detergeant - NOT electric dishwasher stuff) in a bath of hot water. It then spent 2 days hanging upside down from a tree in the garden to dry the inside. Seems to have worked. Only small bits of mud and rust remaining on it.
 
Neoprene wrist seals, latex neck seal. I have only had the suit since January, should the neoprene have stretched in that short of time??
 

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