Mailing List Archive

Mailing List: techdiver

Message Display

Josep,

   This does not sound like a sand related problem which usually leads to a
flow by holding open a valve.   Unless you crack or break the housing or the
diaphram leaks I don't see any way water can enter the second stage unless
you are letting the hose pull on it so that water enters at the corner of
your mouth. 
  Believe it or not, with tired jaws, slightly numbed lips, and a preoccupied
mind, it is quite easy for this to happen without your realizing it.    I've
had it happen to me a time or too on long dives and the fact that the second
stages worked perfectly on the second leg points to something like this also.
  

In other words - Maybe you're just not holding your mouth right !    :)

By the way:   If you decide to put nylon in your mouthpieces use a little
glue and pull the tie wraps up real tight.  Nylon is slippery against plastic
and makes it easier for the mouthpiece to slip off.   Kind of tough trying to
breath that piece of nylon too. 
A light film of "Goop" or "Shoe Goo" is excellent for this !

Chuck
--
Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'.
Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.

Navigate by Author: [Previous] [Next] [Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject: [Previous] [Next] [Subject Search Index]

[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]

[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]