How to best store a BCD?

[Pitchblack70]

Was just discussing this w/my husband, who's going to be starting OW at the end of the month. We're not quite sure if a BCD should be stored with or without air (I've always left air in the BC to make sure the insides don't stick.) Is that the right approach? Thx!

 

[Interceptor121]

Once you have it rinsed and dry completely you should store it with a little bit of air in.
Having said that if you don't leave it hanging for months and months you don't actually need to do that

 

[paddler3d]

When I'm done diving, I rinse everything and onto hangers it goes.

I keep a wee bit of air in my wings or wife's BC.

Most important, is I store it in a conditioned space.

Don't store your dive gear in an attic or garage that gets blistering hot. Or a basement that is always damp and never dry.

Typically the gear is pretty bomb proof!

Store your mask carefully so as to not scratch the lens.

 

[fnfalman]

Keep the BC partially inflated. How much partially inflated? Enough so that the inner bladder won't get crushed or cut by accident.

 

[ps1mhd]

All you have to do is dive more then you don't have
to store it

 

[Hatul]

Keep the BC partially inflated. How much partially inflated? Enough so that the inner bladder won't get crushed or cut by accident.

I think the other issue is to keep be opposing rubber from contacting and fusing together.

Adam

 

[Pitchblack70]

Thx! That's what I thought - but didn't want to choose wrong.

 

[Jorgy]

Washed, dried and hung on hangers in a dry basement........

I on the other hand almost fully inflate the BC......

This let's me know if I have any leaks.........

and it seems to help the BC keep it's shape.....

M

 

[Bonesnews]

:depressed:

Washed, dried and hung on hangers in a dry basement........

I on the other hand almost fully inflate the BC......

This let's me know if I have any leaks.........

and it seems to help the BC keep it's shape.....

M

This is what I do also but i have to agree with ps1mhd also, that if you dive more you don't have to worry about this Unfortunately for me it is winter here and I don't dive in the winter.....

 

[SkimFisher]

Just like the manufacturer says to