P-Valve Install

[Nitroxnut01]

Anyone installed the Sitech p-valve on a whites suit ? I have a Catalyst Classic Suit, I cut the whole and glued the valve port disc onto the suit leg using a silicone cement. Waited overnight then went to test it the next day. The whole port came off. Is there some other glue I should use to glue the valve port on with ?

 

[maxguru]

I installed a Dive Rite valve in my Catalyst with similar results. The inner rubber grommet came right off after the glue (Aqua Seal) cured over night. I installed the valve anyway, without the inner grommet. So far, no leaks.

Max
DSAT 191816

 

[Dive Right In Scuba]

With the silicon glue, did you scuff the rubber gasket that the Sitech comes with??

Aquaseal and a cotol 420 50/50 mix works good and cures quick. If you already have the silicon glue attached to the suit, just screw the valve into that. That dry glue will act as a gasket and you won't even need the big one the sitech comes with (depending on what silicon glue you used).

 

[Nitroxnut01]

Used Loctite clear silicon on it. Used it on another couple parts that were leaking. Didn't scuff the valve port, didn't think about that. Thanks