Replacing dump valve string (Old Halcyon)

[JeemyT]

Hi all. Recently had the string on my dump valve snapped completely off and lost. Does anyone have any DIY solutions? Using a 2015 Halcyon Eclipse. Will a newer 2019+ replacement set work ok?
Cheers

 

[Manatee Diver]

Cave line and some random stopper.

 

[Still Kicking]

Peel off the rubber seal. Replace cord. Reglue the seal with neoprene cement.

 

[crofrog]

Hi all. Recently had the string on my dump valve snapped completely off and lost. Does anyone have any DIY solutions? Using a 2015 Halcyon Eclipse. Will a newer 2019+ replacement set work ok?
Cheers

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Flip the piece over that the string should go into and pop off the little cap, then get a new string and stick it in there. I like to use paracord with the core removed

Or get a new one

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[happy-diver]

Unless you have finished with those piddly skinny strings, and decide to install youself a stiff fat one

There is absolutely no requirement to be slopping around any glue, that doesn't stick anyway anywhere

Did I tell you about the guy that told me I needed a big knob tied on my string so I could find my string


Seriously, he had two, of those wallets that open up from your shoulder to the floor, full with Cert cards

Two wallets

 

[Boarderguy]

Disregard

 

[JeemyT]

I used some 0.020 stainless steel safety wire to replace my wife's when it broke. I cut the non-stainless steel cable off of the dump valve and inflator and used my safety wire pliers to twist the new one in place. This will outlive the rest of it for sure.

I bought the BCD second hand, so I suppose the cord had just had enough. It's been going for almost 10 years after all. the steel option sounds rigid? I was hoping more for a loose and floaty option

 

[JeemyT]

Peel off the rubber seal. Replace cord. Reglue the seal with neoprene cement

I see aquaseal neoprene cement is widly used. Will it work on plastic parts though?

 

[Still Kicking]

I see aquaseal neoprene cement is widly used. Will it work on plastic parts though?

Yes but it's more or less permanent. Next time it breaks you won't be able to replace it.

If you can't find neoprene cement you can use contact cement, which is more less the same stuff.

 

[rongoodman]

Just replace it and move on.