store with air?

[mudchick]

Should you store (hang) a BC with a bit of air in the bladder? I worry about any water left in it after rinsing, is a little bit of water a problem?

Thanks.

 

[H2Andy]

i do, just to keep the bladder from sticking

i also can't quite get ALL the water out sometimes... i know i probably
should worry, but hey, i do the best i can

 

[Hoosier]

No... It used to dry out by itself. In addition, some inflation actually helps for drying out the residual moisture....

 

[ortoman]

left the valves open for some days, after totally dry, insert the valves, inflate a little bit, hang and forget )

 

[spectrum]

Flush 3 times, hang, inflate and use frequently.

Pete

 

[mudchick]

"....use frequently"

The best advice yet!

Thanks all for your help.

 

[Hoosier]

Yeap before drying out the BCD, use it again

 

[Mandy3206]

If you dive once in a while, probably ortoman's recomendation would be best.

If you dive frecuently, you may use spectrum's recomendation 'cause is more practical.

Either way, a bit of air in the bladder is a great idea to keep it from stickin together.

 

[gurumasta]

so do you guys hook your reg back up to the tank and inflate the bc after your done doing all the cleaning? when i flush mine i dump all the water out and therefore empty any air that may be left in the wing.

 

[H2Andy]

nope, orally inflate it

or is it manually inflate it?