Real Macho Men

[ryssyr]

I always thought I was plenty hydrated until I got a p-valve and now I just drink as much water as I want. I find I feel a lot less tired and refreshed compared to timing my hydration before.

I wish I would have installed the valve earlier.... just like other good equipment choices I delay.

 

[mikeguerrero]

I always thought I was plenty hydrated until I got a p-valve and now I just drink as much water as I want. I find I feel a lot less tired and refreshed compared to timing my hydration before.

I wish I would have installed the valve earlier.... just like other good equipment choices I delay.

Looks like you talked me into finally using mine.... Don't know why the hell I got it installed and have never used it...

 

[The Chairman]

P-valve dysfunction? I'm just askin'.

 

[carrielsal]

Yup - you give great advice! I'd agree!!

SHE-P - I'd guess it's comming .

But it sounds like too much effort for single tank diving.

I am ordering mine today

 

[battles2a5]

Great story. Just beware, you are adding some failure points to the system when you add a pee valve. I had a major malfunction with mine this year:

I had just finished a long decompression dive off the coast, got back to the dock, and grabbed lunch w/ the girlfriend. In the middle of lunch, I went to the bathroom (keep in mind, I was still wearing my catheter). I belly up to the urinal, unzip, and do my thing. As I'm staring at the wall I started to experience a very odd sensation immediately coupled with a sinking feeling in my stomach. I looked down just in time to see a quickly inflating catheter just explode, sending its contents all over my shorts, wall, and floor. Catastrophic Catheter Failure. It was so absurd I had to laugh. At least until I realized I was in a bathroom inside a very crowded restaurant and would have to somehow sneak out of the place to change in the car without anyone noticing Captain Pissypants running by. I made it to the car, changed, and got back to my table w/o further incident. Be careful out there!

 

[The Chairman]

They have their lighter moments... the time I was talking in my underwear with the tube dangling out in front. I wondered why no one could look me in the eye.