RedSeaDiver2
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Are either the SitTech Trigon or ScubaForce P valves able to be closed? Both are low profile ones which I prefer. Does anyone have any experience with either of them?
SiTech Trigon and ScubaForce P Valve Questions
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The trigon cannot be closed manually.
I have Trigon valves on 2 of my drysuits. They are 3+ and 5 years old. Never had a lick of trouble with either. No, they cannot be closed. I like less moving parts.
I got a new Dive Rite drysuit recently, and installed the new Dive Rite P valve on it.
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The DR is machined from Delrin and is so close in overall height to the Trigon that I'd call it six of one and half a dozen of the other. I think the DR is a bit bigger around, but that seems to be as much Pro as Con. The sides are angled, instead of straight, like the Trigon, so maybe that would make it more likely to slide over an edge versus hitting and snagging.
It definitely seems like the DR's machine delrin body would be more robust than the Trigon, which appears to be plastic.
Internally, the DR appears to be pretty much an identical design to the Trigon internal design. I have only used the DR a couple of times so far, but it promises to be every bit as reliable as the Trigon.
The DR also does not have a way to close it.
I do use a dry break quick disconnect fitting on the pee tube inside my suit, so if the pee valve were not connected to... uhh.. me, and the pee valve leaked, the incoming water would come through the pee tube and stop at the QD fitting.
I got a new Dive Rite drysuit recently, and installed the new Dive Rite P valve on it.
Low-Profile Balanced Relief Valve - Dive Rite
Redesigned from the ground up for superior performance in a low profile package. The Low-Profile Balanced Relief Valve was designed from the ground up to be one of the thinnest relief valves on the market. Its' compact and streamlined shape makes it more comfortable, lighter weight and less...
www.diverite.com
The DR is machined from Delrin and is so close in overall height to the Trigon that I'd call it six of one and half a dozen of the other. I think the DR is a bit bigger around, but that seems to be as much Pro as Con. The sides are angled, instead of straight, like the Trigon, so maybe that would make it more likely to slide over an edge versus hitting and snagging.
It definitely seems like the DR's machine delrin body would be more robust than the Trigon, which appears to be plastic.
Internally, the DR appears to be pretty much an identical design to the Trigon internal design. I have only used the DR a couple of times so far, but it promises to be every bit as reliable as the Trigon.
The DR also does not have a way to close it.
I do use a dry break quick disconnect fitting on the pee tube inside my suit, so if the pee valve were not connected to... uhh.. me, and the pee valve leaked, the incoming water would come through the pee tube and stop at the QD fitting.
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RedSeaDiver2
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Many thanks for all the replies. I've emailed ScubaForce asking whether their version can be closed - will post here when I receive a reply.
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