Exhaust valve position...Poll

[Scubaroo]

Further to the conversation about moving wrist dumps, are people just moving their large adjustable shoulder dumps to their wrist, or getting a smaller non-adjustable "always open" type dump installed?

Is there any danger in using the "always open" type if you're relying on your drysuit as being your redundant buoyancy, eg on the surface with a damaged wing?

 

[Dryglove]

Scubaroo once bubbled...
Further to the conversation about moving wrist dumps, are people just moving their large adjustable shoulder dumps to their wrist, or getting a smaller non-adjustable "always open" type dump installed?

My suit has a smaller more compact size adjustable exhaust valve that will be relocated to the forearm.

 

[Scubaroo]

Hey Larry,

What diameter is the dump you're having moved? I think mine are 3"/75mm or so wide, which seems a bit chunky to be putting on your wrist.

 

[Dryglove]

Scubaroo once bubbled...
Hey Larry,

What diameter is the dump you're having moved? I think mine are 3"/75mm or so wide, which seems a bit chunky to be putting on your wrist.

Actually im not sure.I should get my drysuit back next week.Here is what it looks like though http://www.bare-wetsuits.com/bareshop/diveproduct.asp?dept_id=21010&pf_id=61412

Here are a few other pics of exhaust valves on the forearm.I think my valve is smaller than most of these.

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tech1_nov02_above&id=PB110869_web

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tech1_nov02_above&id=PB110870_web

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tech1_nov02_above&id=PB120895_web

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tech1_nov02_above&id=PB120897_web

http://www.baue.org/images/galleries/view_photo.php?set_albumName=tech1_nov02_above&id=PB120896_web

 

[skynscuba]

One of the things I like to do, to keep my hands warm in my dry gloves, is to stick one down, to let the air flow out, then stick it up, to let warm air from my body fill the glove. If I had an automatic wrist valve, would I be dumping air whenever I did this warming technique?

I am replacing a manual shoulder valve with an automatic valve; I haven't decided where the new valve is going.

Gary