In the paper on UTIs from Australia, most of the people infected used un-balanced P-valves.Originally Posted by Superlyte27
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In the paper on UTIs from Australia, most of the people infected used un-balanced P-valves.
I got this balanced one and had Gamble install it for me(when I did it he only charged me 20 bucks to install it), the only thing I don't really like is how big the screw is, but it really hasn't got to much in the way.
http://caveadventurers.com/store/ind...roducts_id=386
The unbalanced one is even cheaper but I haven't used it to give any feedback on.
http://caveadventurers.com/store/ind...roducts_id=385
Last edited by hfig; 10-20-2010 at 06:10 PM. Reason: spelling
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I'm not sure. I use a salvo and it's nice. I liked the unbalanced when they work but I got fed up with the leaking balance chambers.
I don't know anybody that got a UTI from waiting until they got out of the water...
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Love my Light Monkey balanced Relief valve. No leaks and it works wonderfully.
Installation manual I used:
http://www.halcyon.net/files/manuals...alve_08web.pdf
Installed mine in the hotel room after a day of diving JB. Used a soldering iron to cut the hole instead of a die. 2 hours later it was ready to dive but I waited until the next day to use it.
Bwahatake the tanks off your back and I can show you more clear stuff.
I am installing mine this weekend. Another manual can be found at:
http://www.diverite.com/downloads/diverite_147.pdf
I installed mine, and couldn't WAIT to cut the hole my brand new Pinnacle! One tip I was given (thanks Tegg) was to make a template out of duct tape (two pieces wide) of the p-valve. I cut a hole the size of the valve into the duct tape, put the duct tape on the suit, and then applied the Aquaseal. After it set a bit, I pulled off the duct tape and had a very clean ring of Aquaseal to apply the valve. It's been 2 years and no leaks yet. Hehehe, so easy, a girl can do it
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Yeah, but I know of a lot of "drysuit leaks" and diaper rash incidents.
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When you install it, cut a piece of neoprene to go on the inside of the suit between the pee valve and the trilam. This will prevent the movement when swimming from tearing a hole in the suit. Gamble did that on my roommates suit and it makes sense, to me at least.
You obviously don't have a rebreather.
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