Pee valve

[rkij]

My hose goes up and I too have to stop to get started. Not wanting to hijack the thread but anyone got any tips to prevent cath blowoff?

[jj1987]

My hose goes up and I too have to stop to get started. Not wanting to hijack the thread but anyone got any tips to prevent cath blowoff?

Use widebands.

[diveongas]

I just installed a pee valve in my dry suit. The problem is I can't relax enough to use it. Anybody have any suggestions. Ill even except snide remarks.

Might not be unfamiliarity with the P-valve. You might need a perscription for Flomax. It makes starting and stopping easier. Getting old sucks.

[ARY]

...Not wanting to hijack the thread but anyone got any tips to prevent cath blowoff?

Zipties perhaps? Also if you don't shave it never blows off

[Herbie]

Depending on the type of valve, you may NEED to pee at the surface to "prime" the system and ensure you're able to use it at depth. Hydrate well, relax, and enjoy! As Brian said, it helps many people if they stop momentarily to get things started. Stop and enjoy the scenery for a bit, think about all that water flowing over your body, and aaaahhhhh! Good luck!

Just thinking about you makes me pee on the spot, oops here I go, ahhhhh.

[giles45shop]

It helps to get your mind focused on something else than the command to "pee now". Try running a few multiplication tables in your head. I hesitate to admit this, but I read this somewhere and found it works for those times when you are standing at the urinal and can't seem to get things going.

[Sludge]

Real men hold it.

Actually, somebody came up to me at the Workshop and said something I wrote on the Deco Stop was his favorite internet quote: "I'm a schoolteacher. I can go three hours without going to the bathroom."

[alias]

I know several people who can't go unless they are holding something (men??) It can get freaky if there is nothing in the water to hold on to except your buddy!

I have some psychological barriers too and find that with She-P it's generally hard below 30ft and if not primed. I pretty much need to stop moving to get started at least. It certainly gets easier with practice, lot of drinking and less drysuit squeeze.

[JerseyJersey]

I know this isnt helpful... but I love this video.... put your left hand out... and now I just see all these cavedivers finning along with their "left hand out.... and their right on top"..... <sigh>I might need to go back to work.....way too much time on my hands

[Sludge]

Cheryl, I don't think I want to be your friend any more...