Hey, I have a bare nex gen and I really haven't been pleased with the shoulder dump valve. I find that it doesn't vent as easily as I would like it to. I dive it all the way open and frequently I really have to struggle to get air out, espeacilly when ascending from about 20 feet. I'm only diving a fleece so I dont think its getting stuck in the valve. Furthermore the valve roles off really easily. I like to dive it pretty much all the way open and I find that if I touch it, it'll tighten down with hardly any effort. What can I do about these issues? I'm thinking of maybe taking it apart and cutting the spring but I'd like to find a manual before I do that. I'm also thinking about replacing it with another valve. Does anyone have any opinions as to which valve would be good? Maybe the apeks low or high profile? I'm looking for a valve that will vent easily most of all.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.