Dump valve getting stuck open

[Sludge]

when you are rinsing the bladder post dive never drain the water from the dump valve.

I couldn't disagree with this more strongly. When I'm cleaning my gear, here's how the wing gets treated:

1. Drain any water from the wing by inflating it, holding it upside-down so that the elbow is at the lowest point, and holding the deflate button until all water stops coming out. Then shake it for several minutes while draining and re-inflating it until you are convinced all the water is out.

2. Fill the wing about one-third full from a water hose. Slosh the water around for a few minutes and then run water through each dump point (OPV) by letting it be the lowest point of the wing and opening the dump. Make sure all valves are addressed, to rinse any foreign material out of the valve.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

5. Totally drain all water from the wing. Store it upside-down for several hours and drain the last few drops before putting it away.

[TONY CHANEY]

I couldn't disagree with this more strongly. When I'm cleaning my gear, here's how the wing gets treated:

1. Drain any water from the wing by inflating it, holding it upside-down so that the elbow is at the lowest point, and holding the deflate button until all water stops coming out. Then shake it for several minutes while draining and re-inflating it until you are convinced all the water is out.

2. Fill the wing about one-third full from a water hose. Slosh the water around for a few minutes and then run water through each dump point (OPV) by letting it be the lowest point of the wing and opening the dump. Make sure all valves are addressed, to rinse any foreign material out of the valve.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2.

5. Totally drain all water from the wing. Store it upside-down for several hours and drain the last few drops before putting it away.

OK..it makes good sense. I do step 1 but will start doing the others as well.