7
Finally nailed a tricky valve repair at 60 feet
Was working on a seawater intake valve off the coast of San Pedro. Got a face full of silt when the back pressure hit but I kept my cool and finished the job in under 20 minutes. Anyone else have a close call that ended up feeling like a win?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
emma_clark3d ago
That's a solid save right there, getting hit with silt is no joke but keeping it together under pressure is what separates the pros from the amateurs. Nothing beats that rush when you clear the line and everything clicks back into place.
8
troy8323d ago
Honestly never saw it that way before but you're totally right. Changed my mind.
4
the_parker1d ago
The silt blast sounds rough, but 20 minutes is a solid time for a tricky repair like that. What was the specific thing you did to keep your breathing steady when the back pressure hit? I've had a few moments underwater where everything went sideways, and it's always the simple stuff like focusing on exhaling slow that gets me through.
2