leakin mask

[Belos]

I have a rug on me top lip and am getting my nose piece in my mask ful of water...is the rug the cause of this and what can i do to get round it?
ps.
I am NOT using gasket sealant
Thx peeps

 

[syruss32]

Originally posted by Belos
I have a rug on me top lip and am getting my nose piece in my mask ful of water...is the rug the cause of this and what can i do to get round it?
ps.
I am NOT using gasket sealant
Thx peeps

Belos,

There is not a whole lot you can do if you have one of those think bushy mustaches you are doomed. If it is not really think you can take a small amount of vaseline and rub it down then your mask will seal better. I did that for a while when I was snorkeling before I realized all the fun was under the surface and took up diving.

Since then I have decided off with the mustache first time since I was like 12 I didn't have a mustache most people say I look better without it.

There is another thread about leaky masks that covers other possibilities such as a dirty purge valve or defective purge valve. Or a crak in the mask. You can have your dive shop check this pretty easily.

Hope that helps

And welcome to Scubaboard from an ADMITTED Texan... so there Tom!

 

[Belos]

Thx m8 for the help....I only have a small thin goatee beard not thick at all but i will give your suggestion a go m8

 

[Iguana Don]

Shave just a small strip under your nose, just enough for the mask to seal. It doesn't take much.

If this doesn't work there is always Permatex!

But I see you already read that thread.

ID

 

[daylight]

The suggestion to shave a strip under your nose has worked for me. Some folks add a smear of silicon grease for additional sealing. Remember, it normally will grow back.

DSAO

 

[Ontario Diver]

Got the same issue with my 'stache and mask

The advice (Trim it close, and shave a thin strip under the nose) works well. Haven't done the Vaseline thing.

I just went and bought a mask with a purge valve. My mask still leaks but it leaves quickly and since I purge fairly often (take no hands), I haven't ever had a mask squeeze!

 

[Belos]

Thanks for the advice peeps...i'll try em all

 

[Green_Manelishi]

It is a petroleum product and can be very aggressive
toward some dive gear.

 

[Ontario Diver]

Originally posted by Green_Manelishi

It is a petroleum product and can be very aggressive
toward some dive gear.

Good point...I was having a brain cramp at the time.

Thanks G_M

 

[Belos]

EEK....nearly
What should i use then peeps?
Thanks again for the help