Using the Shoulder Dump

[p1p]

thx Scott, I just realized I'm guilty of not grabbing the inflator, thx for the reminder!

Any thoughts not already covered on getting that air out of my BC thats trapped? I get real floaty at the end of a dive, so I need to get rid of last of that air.

 

[oreocookie]

The cable that runs from the shoulder dump is connected to the top of the inflator, so it only takes a slight pull on the inflator to open the valve - however, the corrugated hose isn't connected to the cable at all, so it has to be pulled MUCH harder in order to stretch far enough to open the valve, thus causing undue stress.

With the Bx inflator, is the cable attached to the round colored plastic bit inside the end of the hose? Just curious, I'm not going to look at that piece of plastic in awe next time I take the inflator off for a rinse.

 

[Splitlip]

It's attached to a pin in the threaded coupling that remains in the hose when the inflator is unscrewed and removed. So if you want to know if you can have a pull dump and still remove the inflator, answer is yes.

Edit. Just reread your post. If you unscrew and remove the inflator you can see and feel the retaining pin and cable..quite simple really.

 

[oreocookie]

So if you want to know if you can have a pull dump and still remove the inflator, answer is yes.Edit. Just reread your post. If you unscrew and remove the inflator you can see and feel the retaining pin and cable..quite simple really.

That wasn't quite what I was thinking, but now I'm picturing somebody unscrewing the inflator while on a dive, sticking it in their pocket and then using the pull dump. LOL. I guess I'll have to indulge my curiosity and take another look at the coupling at some point.

 

[Hatul]

I don't use the pull dump mainly because I feel I have more control over how much air goes out with the deflate button. Also, theoretically at least, there is more of a pressure gradient pushing air out when you raise the power inflator above the level of the BC.

 

[ScottZeagle]

thx Scott, I just realized I'm guilty of not grabbing the inflator, thx for the reminder!

Any thoughts not already covered on getting that air out of my BC thats trapped? I get real floaty at the end of a dive, so I need to get rid of last of that air.

If you are upside down, you can pull one of the bottom dump valves on the bladder. If you are heads up, try dipping your right shoulder to transfer any remaining air to the highest point (which should then be your left shoulder) and the pull dump or deflate button on the inflator should get rid of it.

One thing to keep in mind - if you are finding a bunch of water in your bladder after the dives, you are keeping the valve open too long, which lets water in once all the air is out!

Thanks,

Scott

 

[beautybelow]

If you are upside down, you can pull one of the bottom dump valves on the bladder. If you are heads up, try dipping your right shoulder to transfer any remaining air to the highest point (which should then be your left shoulder) and the pull dump or deflate button on the inflator should get rid of it.

One thing to keep in mind - if you are finding a bunch of water in your bladder after the dives, you are keeping the valve open too long, which lets water in once all the air is out!

thanks,

Scott

Finally!! In writing! I am going to print this out...haha

 

[p1p]

If you are upside down, you can pull one of the bottom dump valves on the bladder. If you are heads up, try dipping your right shoulder to transfer any remaining air to the highest point (which should then be your left shoulder) and the pull dump or deflate button on the inflator should get rid of it.

One thing to keep in mind - if you are finding a bunch of water in your bladder after the dives, you are keeping the valve open too long, which lets water in once all the air is out!

Thanks,

Scott

I've done the shoulder roll, butt dump, back arch, none get that last air out. Only thing successful has been to roll over on my back and sit up, then that last air gets out.

 

[Splitlip]

Another way we get water in our wings is by opening a dump when it is not at the high point of the wing. For example: if one is in a head up vertical position, pulling on a lower butt dump will let water enter the bc.

 

[ScottZeagle]

Another way we get water in our wings is by opening a dump when it is not at the high point of the wing. For example: if one is in a head up vertical position, pulling on a lower butt dump will let water enter the bc.

True.