neck seal leak
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Dryglove
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akforsyth
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I had neck seal problem once as well and the only way I could solve the mystery was to put plugs in the arms and neck and fill the suit with air. Next I sprayed the suit down with soap and water and found some bubbles where a very tiny hole happened to be in the seal. Now you may want to check everything else before you do this since it is kinda a pain in the a$$. I has spent quite some time though looking for the leak and was not able to find it untill I did this.
There is not enough information to properly answer the question...
1) Are you sure that you had it donned correctly? Is there a possibility that you had undergarment/hair in the neck seal area? Was the neck seal laying flat and even around your neck or folded over properly if it was neoprene?
2) Do you have a thin neck such that when you grimace or swallow, your throat or tendons stand out from the neck and possibly break the seal?
3) Is your neck seal properly fitted? Is it trimmed too large?
The majority of the time there are leaks in the seal area, unless there is physical damage, it is usually from donning procedures.
Were you taking a drysuit class when you took the drysuit into the pool? Your instructor should have been able to help, or at least let you know what kind of seals you have. If not a class, then I reccomend that you either take a class, or get some oversight/help from a friend who has used a drysuit before.
1) Are you sure that you had it donned correctly? Is there a possibility that you had undergarment/hair in the neck seal area? Was the neck seal laying flat and even around your neck or folded over properly if it was neoprene?
2) Do you have a thin neck such that when you grimace or swallow, your throat or tendons stand out from the neck and possibly break the seal?
3) Is your neck seal properly fitted? Is it trimmed too large?
The majority of the time there are leaks in the seal area, unless there is physical damage, it is usually from donning procedures.
Were you taking a drysuit class when you took the drysuit into the pool? Your instructor should have been able to help, or at least let you know what kind of seals you have. If not a class, then I reccomend that you either take a class, or get some oversight/help from a friend who has used a drysuit before.
Bob3
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Is your neck seal pointed down towards your toes?
Neoprene neck seals are supposed to be tucked down, the little air bubble left in your suit normally clamps them off fairly well.
Neoprene neck seals are supposed to be tucked down, the little air bubble left in your suit normally clamps them off fairly well.
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