Are BC dumps really needed?

[fisherdvm]

I have dove alot of rentals, and some have dump valves and some don't. I always feel uncomfortable about using them... somehow, I feel that they will get more water in the bc... but not sure. I more often just use the BC inflator hose to empty the BC.

Just bought a new BC (tusa imprex, the old model... )... It doesn't have any dump valves. I haven't dove it yet, but it has alot more lift than my old BC.

I am a practical person... the less the better. The plus I see is less moving parts, less problems, less complications. I have done without a dump valve before, and probably wouldn't miss it.

Can you tell me where you find it beneficial to have it?? If so, which position do you like it best?

 

[dlndavid]

where's the poll?

 

[do it easy]

No poll, no posts!

 

[mfalco]

I find the bottom dump valve very useful. I shor dive allot and am horizontal when I need to dump air quickly. In that position it is very easy to pull the rear dump.

 

[undefined]

No poll? Are you ill?

 

[JacobK]

I have dove alot of rentals, and some have dump valves and some don't. I always feel uncomfortable about using them... somehow, I feel that they will get more water in the bc... but not sure. I more often just use the BC inflator hose to empty the BC.

Just bought a new BC (tusa imprex, the old model... )... It doesn't have any dump valves. I haven't dove it yet, but it has alot more lift than my old BC.

I am a practical person... the less the better. The plus I see is less moving parts, less problems, less complications. I have done without a dump valve before, and probably wouldn't miss it.

Can you tell me where you find it beneficial to have it?? If so, which position do you like it best?

I use them all the time. I use the dump value on my right shoulder of Knighthawk quite a bit. Depends in what position I am at the time I need to dump air.

 

[under water]

Can you tell me where you find it beneficial to have it?? If so, which position do you like it best?

hmmm..
hmmm ...
horizontal ..
I found the top right shoulder handy.

 

[redrover]

LOL Maybe cuz I'm a geek, think the more dumps the better. I use them constantly and unless I’m having a really bad day don’t get any water in. Initially wanted to be sure I could find them quickly so practiced and then just never kicked the habit I guess.
Three on both BC’s, rear, and both shoulder so using what ever is best location, probably the rear the most. I appreciate dumping from the highest location vs maneuvering around to get air up top. If I was trying to squish out every speck of air I use the deflator button, but only done that to see how much left in there – never been much.

 

[fisherdvm]

where's the poll?

No poll, no posts!

No poll? Are you ill?

Knock it off you guys, you made me cry like a baby by making fun of me polls!!


I am going to complain to Scubaboard's management....

 

[dlndavid]