We want your #geartip!

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We are McNett, the makers of Aquaseal, Sea Drops, Sea Gold, MiraZyme and more. We're producing a new Gear Guide for Dive shops everywhere and want to publish you! Tips can be about gear repairs, gear mods (wetsuit pockets), tips for skill building, advice for dive buddies, or even an inspirations quote from your heroes/mentors.

ie: #geartip Create an Aquaseal abrasion patch on high-wear areas, like knees of wetsuits and avoid damage to that expensive gear.

So what's your #geartip?!

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[JahJahwarrior]

I need to replace a drysuit zipper...should be easy enough with some Seal Cement, but I wondered if I could use Aquaseal on the zipper itself to keep it working for a little bit longer.

Seems that it seals because the zipper brings rubber together on either side. As the rubber has worn off, exposing the threads underneath, it leaks a little past the zipper teeth. If I block the teeth off with tape, and put a thin layer of Aquaseal on the rubber, I wonder if that would help it not leak so much?


McNett we'd love a product that woud help latex seals last through an emergency small tear. Something like a preglued latex strip that we could put over small tears or spots we are worried will tear, for those times that it'll be a day or two of diving until we can get a new seal to glue on.

 

[DiscoverReady]

[FONT=&quot]Hello,[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]While Aquaseal is the industry standard for repairs to wet suits and dry suits, I cannot recommend the repair that you are inquiring about. The main reason being, it is not clear where the leak is coming from. Before attempting to repair your dry suit (especially a repair to your zipper), it is essential that you identify where the suit is compromised, so you can fully address the issue.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

The dry suit zipper is an essential part of your gear. I would recommend that you either contact the manufacturer or bring the suit to your local dive shop where a professional can identify the source of the problem and fix it accordingly.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]I would also recommend regular cleaning of your zippers and the application of a zipper lubricant to prevent any future mishaps and to help prolong the life of the zipper.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Sorry I could not provide a more definitive answer, but without knowing the source of the leak, I cannot recommend your proposed repair.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Thanks for the product recommendation. I forwarded your idea to our product development team. We really appreciate the feedback, so keep it coming![/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]All the best,[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Gerald Craft[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
McNett Corporation Customer Experience Specialist[/FONT]

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[The Chairman]

Glad to have you here! I've always kept a tube of Aquaseal around for those emergencies.

 

[Dr Dog]

welcome, nice to have you.

I have a couple bottle of aqua gold in my mask bag

#geartip create a belt sized patch for wetsuits that will prevent or repair wear on the waist strap area. My wife's 3 month old wetsuit already looks like a well worn pair of socks in the waist band area
#geartip, a compound that will seal a mask properly if you have a mustache.

 

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Seal cement when it needs to stretch, aquaseal when it doesn't.

 

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Its great to be here! We appreciate the feedback, so keep it coming. If any questions arise, we're more than happy to help.