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In a message dated 3/1/99 7:59:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mblitch1@ta*.rr*.co* writes:

> I have some leaks, but I can't seam to get it to stop..nomatter where I
>  seal them. The sole seam to be coming apart from the rest of the bootie,
>  yet I've only had the suit for 5 months. In the past few dive, my bottom
>  wear has been soaked where it used to be just a sock was damp. I'm going
>  to try filling the leg with water and seeing where the water trickles
>  out. Is there a good solvent for Aquaseal. A previous job didn't appear
>  to hold and I wanted to try to get the old layer off before trying to
>  apply the new.

One way to find out where the leak is located is to go to a dark room, and put
a bright light inside the suit.  Look to see where the pin holes of light can
be seen outside of the suit, and use tailor's chalk to make a circle around
that spot.  If you have a lot of leaking, check the whole area you suspect,
not just a single spot.  Seal the spot with whatever is appropriate for
repairing the type of suit you own.  For the DUI TLS, I have used Aquaseal and
Cotol.  For a big hole, make a patch out of similar material; for a small
hole, just cover the spot with the Aquaseal.

To locate the leak, some people prefer to use a ball or something to seal off
the wrist and neck seals of the suit.  Then they inflate the suit, and spray
soapy water on the suit and see where the soap bubbles.  I personally have had
better luck with the pin hole of light approach.

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