Pee valves?

[meierdierck]

So how do they work? If you don't put on the cathether do you shut off a valve from the outside or is there a "check valve" that prevents the ocean from coming in?

Mine is very simple, not balanced or fancy, but it is a screw valve on the leg of the suit, inside is tube runs to cath, cath is glued to me, when you go , you turn the screw, it runs out, close the screw, if you are not hooked up you just dont turn the screw, i dont know about the balanced ones.

btw.... any tips on post divecare & glue removal. (spent an embarrassing xmas eve at inlaws glued to my undershorts after 1st time) worst part of the process, I do the Band Aid quick tear & cry......:banana:

 

[fobturbo]

Someone posted a while back that Rochester Medical (http://www.rocm.com/reqsamples.php) will give out free samples of their offerings. I'm now trying to find the best prices on their adhesive-less catheters. There are some things that adhesive should not be in contact with...

 

[NorthWoodsDiver]

lust bought bare trilam tech drysuit.question to pee valve or not? drysuit divers do you have one which one thanks

Short of the drysuit itself, a p-valve is the best investment in diving I have made.

I can hydrate and there is never a need to rush out of the water to pee or wear diapers like some people do.

I buy caths by the case of 100 and hook up every time even if its a quick 20min recovery dive or a 3hr decompression dive.

They are simple to install, and with addition of $10 worth of quick disconnects from mcmaster they are simple to use discretely if necessary.

Heck, even women can use p-valves now so IMHO every suit should just come with them factory installed.

I got a halcyon streamlined version which is a little spendy but I love it.

The one thing I wish I had done was to put it in a different location because I have been doing diving in some tight areas and the ds inflator valve and p-valve are the only 2 things that catch (or so it seems). Next time I would have rotated it more to the inside of the leg so the profile is lower.

 

[divad]

btw.... any tips on post divecare & glue removal. (spent an embarrassing xmas eve at inlaws glued to my undershorts after 1st time) worst part of the process, I do the Band Aid quick tear & cry......:banana:

Rubbing alcohol will dissolve the glue and leave you feeling minty fresh.

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

I have the OMS balanced but I would not care which one I had as long as I could pee!!

 

[Rick Inman]

So how do they work? If you don't put on the cathether do you shut off a valve from the outside or is there a "check valve" that prevents the ocean from coming in?

Mine has a simple mushroom check valve that prevents the outside water from coming back in.

 

[cali.grrl]

Heck, even women can use p-valves now so IMHO every suit should just come with them factory installed.

The hell you say?!

I was reading this thread thinking how nice it must be to be a guy, then I read this!

Female p-valves?!

I'm almost ashamed that my very first post on the forum is to inquire about female p-valves.

The other half of me thinks it's awesome. The p-valve first post, that is.

Charlotte

 

[Kevin Carlisle]

Good first post .. They do make one now called a she-p. Check it out.

The hell you say?!

I was reading this thread thinking how nice it must be to be a guy, then I read this!

Female p-valves?!

I'm almost ashamed that my very first post on the forum is to inquire about female p-valves.

The other half of me thinks it's awesome. The p-valve first post, that is.

Charlotte

 

[cali.grrl]

I can't post url's yet since I have less than 5 posts, but here is the link without the usual bits before and after: w.she-p.c

"Pee-valve for women

Thanks to better drysuits and cylinder configurations, people are spending more time underwater, and if you keep drinking plenty of liquids, there will come a time when nature calls.

The She-P makes it possible for female (technical) divers to comfortably use a P-valve while diving in a drysuit instead of using diapers.

The She-P is a soft silicone device featuring a reservoir with output tube, that has flexible wings that are designed to be adhered to the skin. This results in a proper seal and comfortable urinating.

Now you can join the boys and make longer and more comfortable dives!"

Wow.

Although, much like the fellas, I'm not to sure about "adhering" anything to my sensitive pink bits.

Not sure I'm quite convinced of this one. I would be curious to hear if any female divers have tried it.

***goes to Womens' board to find out if anyone is using "She-P"***

Charlotte

 

[Teamcasa]

I can't post url's yet since I have less than 5 posts, but here is the link without the usual bits before and after: w.she-p.c

Here ya go.
She-P - The P-Valve Catheter Condom for Women