jengineer61
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Gotta agree with NotingClever. Pull dump can be nice but it also introduces a failure mode. When the BC's go in for their annual check ups the system is pulled to make sure it works. However from my observation the BC is not worn when this is done but rather one hand is on the inflator and the other hand is at the top on the dump valve. It is pulled and air is dumped. But what does not happen is the connection stress test. If you wear the BC then you can pull the inflator and if that connection is weak due to age it may break it. This should be caught during annual inspection.
So two failure options one more likely than the other
1. wire breaks and you are back to dumping as you were taught in open water
2. tear off the hose at the shoulder connection and all inflation lost.
my two cents
So two failure options one more likely than the other
1. wire breaks and you are back to dumping as you were taught in open water
2. tear off the hose at the shoulder connection and all inflation lost.
my two cents