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David,
There are two reasons to wash the thinsulate underwaer:1) it has
achieved that funky locker room smell to the point no one wants to dive with
you, 2)the thinsulate has absorbed dirt and/or body oils and has lost some
of it's capacity to insulate. The first scenario is more common and easier
to fix. Just wash it in a front loading washer with a little chlorine
bleach. DUI will warn you that bleach will discolor the thinsulate, it will-
big deal. Cycle through the washer once more with no bleach. For dirt and
oils you need to wash with a detergent then run through 2-3 more cycles
without detergent to get the hydrophobic properties back. You can extend the
time between washings by layering something between you and the thinsulate
for relatively warm/short dives. Anytime you're on a dive where a leaky or
flooded drysuit would be a critical issue you want only the thinsulate
against your skin- no layering. Between dives, store the suit inside out on
a hanger. When you put it on, be careful not to let the thinsulate bunch
around your wrists and ankles. This isn't good for fit or insulation and it
restricts movement.
C.
Chris Elmore
34°02'24"N, 80°58'55"W
(803) 348-3055 mobile
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <reinhard@oc*.co*.au*>
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: Drysuit management and weighting, let's try this again
> Thanks George, and all the others who have emailed me both on and off the
> list. This sort of advice is a very handy way of being sure I don't blow
my
> money on the wrong gear. But, now I am curious as to what the maintenance
> issues are with the C-4, and what happens to it if you do it wrong.
> Dave.
>
>
>
> At 06:40 AM 15/05/2002 -0400, trey wrote:
> >I guess they call it "four gram" in stead of C-4. Obviously, DUI C-4 four
is
> >very expensive in any currency, and that is why we see so many bullshit
> >undergarment recommendations. C-4 is also very difficult to maintain
> >properly, so most people screw it up and then the bullshit stuff feels
good
> >to them by way of comparison.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: David [mailto:reinhard@oc*.co*.au*]
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 7:50 AM
> >To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> >Subject: RE: Drysuit management and weighting, let's try this again
> >
> >
> >Thanks George, C-4 sounds like the way to go. But I couldn't find it on
the
> >DUI website...do they have another name for it?
> >I have also been advised that it sells at around $800 dollars in
Australia
> >so I may have to improvise for a little longer! (And as usual I will tell
> >my wife that it only cost $200 dollars!)
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >At 08:48 AM 12/05/2002 -0400, George Irvine wrote:
> > >C-4 thinsulate - the good kind used by DUI ( intended to be compressed)
,
> > >not the bullshit used by others and sold cheaper. The real thing is all
you
> > >need under your suit, and it works flooded while not changing your
> >buoyancy.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: David [mailto:reinhard@oc*.co*.au*]
> > >Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 6:20 PM
> > >To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> > >Subject: Re: Drysuit management and weighting, let's try this again
> > >
> > >
> > >While we are on the topic of drysuits I have a question:
> > >
> > >I have been improvising my undergarments by using thermals more
appropriate
> > >for camping than diving. I realise now that this is not such a good
idea. I
> > >suspect I may be carrying excessive weight since I have to compensate
for
> > >the lack of warmth from the garments by adding more air. What sort of
> > >undergarment who be suitable for dives in 10degC (around 50degF) water
with
> > >exposure times of around one hour?
> > >
> > >(If there happen to be any Aussie divers that can comment about
products
> > >available here in Australia that would be helpful - I'm basically
talking
> > >about Melbourne dives in mid-winter)
> > >
> > >Thanks, Dave
> > >
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