Pee valve install on D1 Hybrid drysuit

[NJMike]

Has anyone installed a pee valve in a Waterproof D1 hybrid drysuit? I've just purchased one and ordered the Halcyon pee valve.

Is there anything special that needs to be considered in putting a hole through the 3D mesh liner?

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

We've been doing them at that shop. Good punch, then remove liner for install to make sure valve is seated properly, put back in liner an fish the hose thru!

 

[NJMike]

Thanks, Wayne. I didn't think it would be a problem but just wanted to hear someone else say that.

Did you punch through both the shell and the liner at the same time?

 

[ajduplessis]

Yes.... don't screw it up

 

[NJMike]

So that would be easier than punching a hole through the shell, installing the valve, then putting the liner back in and marking the spot by feeling where the valve meets the liner?

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

Yes, Punch Thru Both!

 

[NJMike]

Okay, will do, thanks!

 

[NJMike]

Punching through the mesh liner (as opposed to "fishing" the tube through it) will create a hole that is bigger than the actual tube, which itself is not a problem.

The edge of the mesh won't fray like the bottom of cut off jeans and gradually become a bigger hole?

 

[Randy43068]

Shoot it with a .45 to create the hole.

Saves from having to buy a punch.

 

[NJMike]

Wayne, Waterproof says to heat the edges of the hole in the liner to prevent fraying. Have you been doing that?