dpspaceman
Contributor
Hi All,
Another question for the forums!
Do you dunk your first stage in a tank and leave for a while with the dust cap on? I'm unsure if my dust cap is water-tight and was hesitant given concern about getting water in the first stage. Have to check if it has an o-ring (not home at the moment). After my first dive I simply dunked the second stages keeping the first stages out and washed them around. Hope this is enough - they've been used once.
How will I know if my first stage has been compromised for the next dive? I.E. if something did get in there.
I dunked the entire BCD in a tank for 5-10 minutes. Inflated partially and put water- swashed it around a few and then dumped water. Did this 2 times. However, I don't think I left the BCD's in water for more than 20 minutes. Should I be concerned about salt crystals?
Thanks all! I've seen a couple of vids on youtube and of course read countless websites on post-dive maintenance/washing, but still some of these random questions remain.
DPS
---------- Post added September 8th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ----------
anyone?
Another question for the forums!
Do you dunk your first stage in a tank and leave for a while with the dust cap on? I'm unsure if my dust cap is water-tight and was hesitant given concern about getting water in the first stage. Have to check if it has an o-ring (not home at the moment). After my first dive I simply dunked the second stages keeping the first stages out and washed them around. Hope this is enough - they've been used once.
How will I know if my first stage has been compromised for the next dive? I.E. if something did get in there.
I dunked the entire BCD in a tank for 5-10 minutes. Inflated partially and put water- swashed it around a few and then dumped water. Did this 2 times. However, I don't think I left the BCD's in water for more than 20 minutes. Should I be concerned about salt crystals?
Thanks all! I've seen a couple of vids on youtube and of course read countless websites on post-dive maintenance/washing, but still some of these random questions remain.
DPS
---------- Post added September 8th, 2014 at 11:23 AM ----------
anyone?