Diving Concepts Crushed neoprene Drysuit inflator valve disassembly

[emoreira]

Hi All, my Diving Concepts Crushed neoprene Neo Z drysuit is leaking by the inflator valve.
I guess it's a Si Tech valve,
It rotates to orient to the incoming hose.
It's a little separated from the neoprene.
I cannot find a way to disassemble it and I do not want to do too much force and break it.
I've already disassembled the dump valve and sealed back, but I caanot do this with the inflation valve.
Any hint ?

Thanks

 

[boat sju]

Your valve looks like an Apeks.

 

[Dark Wolf]

Yes, Diving Concepts used Apeks valves with the DC badge. I recently changed out the dump valve on my DC drysuit. I ended up having to use two pairs of large channel locks to get it off, I just could not get it to break loose with my hands.

DW

 

[Jcp2]

I found that a pair of Smurf gloves gave me enough grip to twist off the valves as they usually aren’t glued in

 

[undrwater]

A strap wrench may be useful as well. Cheap at Harbor Freight. I put the front of the valve in a vise lined with towels, then turned the back with the strap wrench.

Good luck!