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The current drysuit storage theory, which I follow, is that the zipper
must be left open for storage.
When you compress any elastomer, it takes a set (compression set) to
some degree. Depending on the type and condition of the elastomer, it
will recover from this set once the compressing force is removed. The
recovery, even if 100%, takes place over a period of time, the length of
which is also variable as above.
Generally speaking, to get the best seal on anything, you use a nice
new, uncompressed o-ring or whatever. A virgin sealing surface to
compress and form a seal with is the best.
To extend this to drysuit zippers, you'd like to have the sealing
surface as uncompressed as possible when you attempt to make the seal.
This means storage with the zipper OPEN, until you don the drysuit.
You could argue that the zipper teeth fall home in exactly the same
place each time, but I think that is irrelevant. Even if they do,
they'd like to compress as much rubber as possible each time to form a
good seal.
If anyone has any opposite theories they'd like to defend, I'm all
ears. Do speak up. Thanks!
Cam
Adri KC Haine wrote:
>
> When all you big kindergarten boys are through boasting about the length of
your hose, or whatever ;-), could anyone PLEASE answer the questions posed?
>
> For question No.1, I wouldn't have a clue. If I ever have a need for one, I
would go for the Halcyon solution, since I haven't been disappointed by their
products yet.
>
> As for question no.2 , I follow the advise given by the manufacturer and hang
my suit upside down with the zipper open to dry. Once dry, I put some talcum
powder on every latex seal (inside and out), put some parrafine wax on the
zipper, roll up the suit , close the zipper and put it in its bag in a cool,
dry place.
>
> rgrds
>
> ---
> Adri KC Haine
>
> darkangel@en*.co*
>
> "Killer factors in technical diving are complacency, attitude, oxygen
> toxicity, exceeding personal limits, ignorance and complexity."
>
> Mike Menduno - EuroTek 95
>
> On Wed, 31 Mar 1999 10:03:29 David Shimell (shimell) wrote:
> >Jim
> >
> >So you must configure the same as me? The old man gets wrapped across the
> >chest over the left shoulder, behind then neck and forward over the right
> >shoulder. I understand this is where the term "long hose" comes from!
> >
> >David Shimell
> >Project Manager, Sequent Computer Systems Ltd., Sandton, South Africa.
> >Email: shimell@se*.co*
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jim Cobb [SMTP:cobber@ci*.co*]
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 8:34 PM
> >To: Sean Cary; TECH LIST
> >Subject: Re: P-Valve Placement and TLS Storage....
> >
> >I had to put mine up by the inflation valve.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >Sender: Sean Cary Date: 3/30/99 11:12 AM
> >
> >>1. Best placement for p-valve. I am going to get the Halcyon WKPP
> >>style... I have heard inside left leg, but I ahh...hang to the right. Is
> >>there a best/better place?
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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