Finally stopped rushing my gear rinse after a dive near Port Hueneme

I used to just spray my drysuit and regs down real fast before heading home. Last month I took the time to soak everything in warm water for 15 minutes and pull the zippers clean. Turns out a guy I know kept getting salt buildup in his exhaust valve and it was failing during deco stops. That stuff can lock up your second stage too if you let it sit. Now I budget a full half hour just for cleaning after every shift. Has anyone else had a valve freeze up from dirty gear?

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daniel_lane3023d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly same here, never thought about it that deep until now.

johnson.jason8d ago

Ain't it funny how the simplest stuff can have so much going on underneath?

the_matthew23d ago

Nah man I think you're overthinking it, the obvious answer is right there.