Ultima Dry Glove System question
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I don't understand? You like Showas or dislike them?
So, reinstalled the suit side and they leaked again.
I had the orange waterproof silicone seals fitted so have removed these and gone back to the black SiTech ones that came with the suit as they seem thicker.
I’ve put the seal lip on the end ring again but if that still leaks then I’ll try the centre ring again.
Not off to a great start unfortunately. My Seaskin Nova is leaking after 28 dives so contemplating sending it back for repair and getting Kubis fitted.
I had the orange waterproof silicone seals fitted so have removed these and gone back to the black SiTech ones that came with the suit as they seem thicker.
I’ve put the seal lip on the end ring again but if that still leaks then I’ll try the centre ring again.
Not off to a great start unfortunately. My Seaskin Nova is leaking after 28 dives so contemplating sending it back for repair and getting Kubis fitted.
Could you post a photo of how your gloves are attached?
Will post one in the morning.
Don’t think it’s glove side though as I could see very tiny bubbles suit side under water.
Very very odd. I have never had issues. Are you running a little silicone on the face to help them slide in better? I can just about feel when they slide in right vs being "off".
I did lube them before putting them in. Few pics of suit side
Glove side with and without the decorative ring
The seal is on the inner groove, instructions suggest middle. Not sure which is actually best?
Those thin gloves are prone to leaks. I highly recommend Show 720s, but you will have to mount them differently, with the O-Ring on the inside.
+1 for what @MaxBottomtime said
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what a great resource this thread is. Ive been diving with wet gloves mostly, because the Antares system is so finicky. It is possible, but it is prone to gloves poping (because removing them requires pulling on the glove). Anyway, I bought Ultima twist system after I was forced to dive a 5mm wet glove in 4 C water.
I've used marigolds before, and still have some showa 660 lying around. After reading the installation ways (en just trying to attach the marigolds with the oring on the inside, which is not necessary, but I didnt succeed). Have yet to order 720 's
I am wondering however, can you not place the glove inside out on the glove ring. Pull the oring over the inside out glove, then turn the glove over again and finish up. That would save the hassle of having to pull oring and glove at the same time.
EDIT: never mind: doesnt work because it needs the gloves to open up at the side of the finger, doh...
I've used marigolds before, and still have some showa 660 lying around. After reading the installation ways (en just trying to attach the marigolds with the oring on the inside, which is not necessary, but I didnt succeed). Have yet to order 720 's
I am wondering however, can you not place the glove inside out on the glove ring. Pull the oring over the inside out glove, then turn the glove over again and finish up. That would save the hassle of having to pull oring and glove at the same time.
EDIT: never mind: doesnt work because it needs the gloves to open up at the side of the finger, doh...
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