Pee Valve AND Convenience Zip

[Wibble]

Yes, definitely makes sense to have both a pee valve and a fly zip as they're two completely different things.

Obviously a pee valve is used underwater for relief.

The "convenience" or fly zip means that you can vent your suit or reach in to grab the pee valve hose and most frequently the quick disconnect.

I've always had both and the fly zip means that the suit dries out more quickly with a HangAir fan-assisted hanger as the air can come out around the waist, not just down the arms, thus giving more circulation.

Most frequently I use the fly zip to get the catheter connector off the pipe; means you don't need to unroll the suit, unzip the main zipper to get at the end of the pee valve pipe.

Oh, in the decade I've had a convenience zip I've not once used it to pee through, as in stand at a urinal! If I'm wearing a suit on a boat and need to go, I'm unlikely to have the suit fully on. If I did, I'll be connected to the pee valve and would use that.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

So many ways to skin a cat.

Convenience is being able to go to the back of the boat, or be in the water, or stand next to the car in broad daylight with people all around and just let it go.

Only p valve for me, on every dive. After you get used to it it's just another thing.

The worst feeling in the world (to me) is doing the thing I love the most and my back teeth floating and that's all I can think about.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Convenience is being able to go to the back of the boat

Just don't be talking to the boat captain still inside of the boat, just in case anyone needs clarification

It doesn't go over well. So I read on the internet one time.

 

[VikingDives]

Just don't be talking to the boat captain still inside of the boat, just in case anyone needs clarification

It doesn't go over well. So I read on the internet one time.

But, if you must, do NOT break eye contact!

 

[happy-diver]

So here's a smart suit

An hour in the ocean is enough for me, no coffee no alcohol and sometimes wear a nappy

 

[buddhasummer]

So many ways to skin a cat.

Convenience is being able to go to the back of the boat, or be in the water, or stand next to the car in broad daylight with people all around and just let it go.

Only p valve for me, on every dive. After you get used to it it's just another thing.

The worst feeling in the world (to me) is doing the thing I love the most and my back teeth floating and that's all I can think about.

"...back teeth floating..."

What does that mean? Thank you.

 

[Boarderguy]

"...back teeth floating..."

What does that mean? Thank you.

He really needs to pee. Very full bladder. Etc

 

[flymolo]

why add another zipper to your drysuit?

 

[buddhasummer]

He really needs to pee. Very full bladder. Etc

Do the teeth float, or is it just an expression? Can it be used in another context?

Sorry, never heard it before and am trying to understand it. Thank you.

 

[lexvil]

Do the teeth float, or is it just an expression? Can it be used in another context?

Sorry, never heard it before and am trying to understand it. Thank you.

It’s a ‘mericanism