greenliger
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Thought I'd share a story. During my rescue class we were practicing finding a unresponsive dive at depth when my inflator became stuck as I was trying to lift the vic up. Was quite shocked since my rig is pretty new (just a year old and under 30 dives). Basically before I noticed it was stuck I noticed I was uncontrollable rising to the surface. Not sure if the next bit was the best thing to do but it happens so fast and seems like time slows down. Before I knew it I had pitched myself down and was kicking to slow my accent. Then after a second or two then realized that the inflator was stuck I squeezed it quickly to see if it would free it's self (luckily it did). Then reached for the dump valve, it seemed like forever to get it deflated. After reading this thread I realized I should have pulled my dump first then try to stop the inflator. However I do wonder if I did pull the dump first would I have noticed the stuck inflator. But after I regained control and breath had just enough air to finish the exercise (easily lost about 1000 psi in the process between the dump and heavy breathing). Now I need to see about getting the inflator lubed up. Dive safe my friends.