I just got my new drysuit and had an unbalanced light monkey p-valve installed after reading the pros and cons on this board. I've been poring over various threads and I think I have my answers, but I want to verify so I don't turn my drysuit into a wetsuit.
1) The bolt doesn't have to be removed from the suit, only opened when you want to pee?
2) Once the condom catheter is connected, the bolt could be removed entirely for the dive?
3) If I installed a quick disconnect that seals, does it seal with enough force that water won't leak in at depth if I don't have the catheter hooked up AND I have the bolt open/lost? I'm thinking to install a QD both for simplifying getting hooked up, but also as a failsafe for the bolt becoming loose while I'm not connected...
4) I have read some conflicting info regarding priming the catheter before descent - some say it MUST be done or the squeeze will be uncomfortable and will make it nearly impossible to pee through the tube. Others say they just leave the bolt closed and open it when they start peeing.
-Priming totally makes sense if I want to descend with the bolt open or removed.
-I can also see leaving the bolt closed and relying on internal suit pressure to prevent the tube from collapsing (I think?) Then opening the bolt immediately after you start peeing so the urine floods the tube to prevent collapse while pressure equalizes. Does this really work?
Thanks!
1) The bolt doesn't have to be removed from the suit, only opened when you want to pee?
2) Once the condom catheter is connected, the bolt could be removed entirely for the dive?
3) If I installed a quick disconnect that seals, does it seal with enough force that water won't leak in at depth if I don't have the catheter hooked up AND I have the bolt open/lost? I'm thinking to install a QD both for simplifying getting hooked up, but also as a failsafe for the bolt becoming loose while I'm not connected...
4) I have read some conflicting info regarding priming the catheter before descent - some say it MUST be done or the squeeze will be uncomfortable and will make it nearly impossible to pee through the tube. Others say they just leave the bolt closed and open it when they start peeing.
-Priming totally makes sense if I want to descend with the bolt open or removed.
-I can also see leaving the bolt closed and relying on internal suit pressure to prevent the tube from collapsing (I think?) Then opening the bolt immediately after you start peeing so the urine floods the tube to prevent collapse while pressure equalizes. Does this really work?
Thanks!