Fixing BC Dump Valves - Scuba Tech Tips: S17E10

[@svengachter7254]

Saved a dive by cutting a "new" gasket out of my silicone smartphone case using only my Leatherman. Worked perfectly! 😎

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

A very interesting workaround. Not the usual save a dive solution! A

[@owenmougenot712]

Hi Alec. I have done this a few times when the cord gets frayed, had to buy 500 ft of kevlar 400 pound rope to get the right diameter cord. One tip I will suggest is a dab of silicone on the knot to keep it from coming loose, the cord material is slippery without a big tail. take care Owen m

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Hi and thanks Owen. A

[@jacquespoirier9071]

this part of equipment is very simple design and many parts can be found on the net including repair flanges, complete inflators and so on good topic excellent video.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Yes, you are right. A

[@torqueflash]

Nice tip sir alec❤❤❤❤

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thanks! 😃

[@TheodoreJudah]

So timely. I was using my lift bag this weekend and the dump valve was leaking. I had to keep putting air in. Turns out the rubber seat is gone. Now I know how to fix it.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Glad I could help A

[@chrisphilhower6029]

How often should I rinse out my BCD? I bought one of the Garden Hose to LPI Adapters. And a bottle of cleaning solution. I'm guessing I should put a small amount inside the Adapter. Attach to the garden hose and LPI. Low water pressure to fill it

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

After each dive, a dip into a rinse tank daily. At the end of a dive week/trip, rinse out the bladder (fill, swish, drain, repeat several times.). Let dry then add a little air into the BC to keep the sides from sticking. Store in cool, dry, spot out of the sun and it will last for many years (unless you want a new one sooner). A

[@chrisphilhower6029]

@@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter Thank you

[@forestartist55]

Great tip Alec, thank you. My wife gets sea water inside her BC which gets flushed with fresh water when we get home. Should the interior of the BC be dried somehow before storage or not? Thank you again.

[@Str8Flossin]

That happens when you add and remove air from bcd while underwater. I always flush the bladder, remove both dumps and dry. If not, you get some funky growth in there!

[@forestartist55]

@@Str8Flossin Thank you. Good tip.

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

The BC should be orally inflated, left to dry then deflate but leave a little air inside the bladder so the sides don't stick together. A

[@alpegmusic]

After washing the interior of a BCD and draining as much water as possible, I like to gently inflate it with tank air which is much drier and germ-free than oral inflation.

[@finnlp4984]

Hello Alec I just found your KZbin channel yesterday and wanted to say thank you. Your videos and Tech tips series are so helpful if I need some questions answered I am sure I find something here a answer with decades of experience so just thank you. I as well wanted to ask you if you could check out the decathlon diving gear called subea I would appreciate if you give your opinion on it it’s very cheap but looks good and also gets sold in Germany so it must have the same standards doesn’t it ? All the best Finn

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Hi Finn. One thing I don't do is give options on gear I have never serviced or used. One because I deal in hands on experience, not internet reading. Having said that, mask/fins/snorkels are very similar to anything your can buy in North America. Look at reviews and the warranty before making a decision. Good luck and have fun diving. A

[@Kebekwoodcraft7375]

If someone needs explanation about fixing a dump valve 😮 it might need a dum valve 😊

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Ha, good one. A

[@josephdracula7487]

👍😎🤿🇵🇭! Yeah way to go!

[@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter]

Thank you. A