Fixing an old Seaquest BCD-Advice needed

[Ricren]

Hi,


I have this old BCD that I like a lot. It was leaking thru the CO2 inflator mechanisn so I took it off. Now I have a nice hole in the bladder that I need to seal.
Could anybody reccomend me a sealant or repair kit to close this hole? Or perhaps tell me what material could be the bladder made off so I can search for the right adhesive?


Thanks!




PD: I now it is an old piece, but I’d like to fix it!

 

[Bob DBF]

I always kept the CO2 inflator active. Those who didn't want them just used an empty cartridge in them or used a brass plug instead of a cartridge rather than dealing with a hole. I'd say, if you can, restore the inflator and plug it.



Bob
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[Ricren]

Hi Bob,

First, thanks for the advice. A question: have you ever went thru a situation where you used the CO2 device? Or know any cases where it was usefull?

 

[Fishpie]

I've used waterbed repair kits to patch over the hole......however, from experience, if the CO2 is leaking it won't be long before the over pressure and inflator elbow start leaking too.

 

[Ricren]

Thanks, I think you are right, so I'm planning to take a look to those parts too.
What I'd really like to know is the name of the material the bladder is made of.

 

[Couv]

I've made a couple of successful repairs on that same area. See the link below some of the links in it.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/repairing-your-own-gear/229966-bc-bladder-repair-update.html

You may also want to search the DIY forum for other ideas.

 

[Ricren]

HI Couv,thanks. I already saved a pdf of that post for future reference, very useful. Now I need to get a couple of pieces of the bladder material for the patches and the adhesive. 3M 5200 is not available here. What is the name of the material ? The comercial repairing kits offers "polyurethane" patches or "nylon covered PU".

 

[Couv]

The important thing is the adhesive. Use vinyl adhesive. You can use a piece of bicycle innertube for the patch if you cannot find a vinyl patch, but the rubber cement in the bicycle kit will not work to adhere the patch.