questions about a drysuit

[plumber]

I just acquired a dry suit labeled as a dui tls350 and after looking at it I realized that it only has a single dump valve on the Left shoulder area and no inflation valve anywhere to be found is this normal on this drysuit there is not even any wholes or marks for one any advice would be appreciated. This is not my first time diving with a drysuit but is my first time finally owning one please help
Thank you

 

[FinnMom]

See the photos TLS350 | DUI Online
It sure looks like there should be an inflation valve in the middle of the chest.

If it was removed, they don't actually cost horribily much, but it makes me wonder what condition the suit is in otherwise (because you probably haven't tested it with a hole in the center of the chest).

 

[WheelsUSN]

It's possible that the drysuit you got wasn't originally used for diving. Some drysuits used for rescue work have exhaust valves but no inflation valve because the users don't have any tanks. An example would be Navy and USCG rescue swimmers. Here's a link to the drysuit used by the Coast Guard swimmers.
US Coast Guard TLS Rescue Swimmer Drysuit

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Some drysuits are also used for kayaking and rafting. No inflators needed for that.

 

[kwinter]

Surfers, CG, rescuers, etc use drysuits without inflation valves. But I never saw a DUI TLS 350 used that way. No big deal. Buy an inflation valve and install it. 15 minutes and you have a suit. Ask around if anyone you dive with has an extra valve. I'm sure I have a couple lying around from old drysuits before trashing them.

 

[plumber]

There is no whole or markings for a hole at all can I cut one and install one its in great shape new seals and all

 

[violamama]

I've never installed one, but here's a video that's supposed to show "how-to". Now I have ideas of buying a cheap craigslist drysuit without a valve and installing. Seems like I could save a lot of dough that way!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtdOXD7BuuY

 

[plumber]

Unlike in that video there's no rammer seal like section where I could punch one if I punched it I am worried about it leaking

 

[rivers]

You could always send one to a shop or even back to DUI and have one installed. not sure how much it will cost though

 

[SanDiegoSidemount]

DUI makes a TLS350 "Public Safety" edition. I've seen a number of these floating around for sale on Craigslist, etc.

This model has reflective stripes sewn in at a few locations, and can be ordered without inflator, as others have mentioned, for rescue swimmers and the like.

If you don't want to do the installation yourself, DUI could certainly install the inflator for you. Dive Right In Scuba is also very good at drysuit service & modifications.