Clean Your BCD (the RIGHT way!)

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Күн бұрын

Scuba gear maintenance is key to making it last long and work well throughout its (hopefully very long) useful life. How hard can it be to clean your BCD? Thankfully, the answer is: Not at all! Even so, most divers miss at least one of these steps. Can you guess which one?
No shade to most of the divers I work with. They're new! And gear cleaning is one of those things that's easy to forget or overlook in a class setting when there's 10,000,000 other things you're trying to remember, plus mentally and physically exhausted at the end of a long day.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Rinse the outside
01:06 Rinse the inside
04:01 Storage
04:28 No hose? No problem!
05:06 Deep cleaning tips
05:56 Dump valves: To remove, or not to remove?
06:30 Conclusion

Пікірлер: 32

@shermanbaldwin6623 15 күн бұрын

Great video Jamie and Nic!

@mishkaulitkin9476 15 күн бұрын

Informative and down to the point. Great job!

@gdnmax6736 5 ай бұрын

These are underrated topics 🙏 thanks

@thejamiecaldwell 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you think so!

@larryjacques9037 25 күн бұрын

Just a word of caution, when removing the dumps on older back inflates be careful not to cross thread or strip them . The newer versions have different threads and you will have a very expensive bill on your hands

@thejamiecaldwell 25 күн бұрын

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@x994910 2 ай бұрын

Don't forget to do this with your dSMB as well please. Consider washing all things you use for the dive at the end of the day. I pretty much bought a garden bin to soak everything (except regulators)

@thejamiecaldwell 2 ай бұрын

Yes, GREAT tip!

@marcin.j.wasiak 26 күн бұрын

Excellent video! Very underated topic! I have seen wing bladder punctured by salt cristals growing inside of it and several "sticky" inflators leading to uncontrolled ascents as a result of lack of rinsing in the tropical climate and ocean diving. I would try to dunk the BCD rather than hosing it so water gets into the space between bladder and fabric if conditions allow.

@thejamiecaldwell 26 күн бұрын

Great point! A dunk is a really good idea.

@billweithman52 5 ай бұрын

Never really thought about rinsing the bladder of my BCD. Good tips.

@thejamiecaldwell 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I am so glad you found it helpful.

@rdocking Ай бұрын

I fitted a hanger above my bath, I hang my bcd upside down so all the water collects in inflater! So much easier

@thejamiecaldwell Ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@Fdzzaigl Ай бұрын

One more tip if you remove the dump valve (don't screw it too tight and you'll be fine) is to put one of those tablets to clean fake dentals inside with water. It removes a lot of gunk. Also make sure to let a pro do maintenance of the inflator every few years.

@thejamiecaldwell 16 күн бұрын

I've never thought about dental tablets - but I always wonder if home remedies can harm the bladder. What are your thoughts or experience?

@Fdzzaigl 15 күн бұрын

@@thejamiecaldwell If you don't use any aggressive solvents it should be fine really. There are specialized cleaning agents but I use a bit of medical grade Dettol with water for the rest of the gear. Been doing that for 10 years.

@wavesandwifi 29 күн бұрын

This information is on point! I've only been diving for about 9 months and i got a BCD a few months ago. Now I have a good idea on how to maintain it

@thejamiecaldwell 28 күн бұрын

Welcome to the dive community! I hope you're having a blast!

@HendrikGabriela-rk9tr 3 ай бұрын

very to the point with a personal touch, expertise to trust thx

@Crafty266 3 ай бұрын

Good video 🎉

@epeiusgarage 4 ай бұрын

Very good info and great video Jamie!

@thejamiecaldwell 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy! ❤️

@Juscz 4 ай бұрын

Excellent advice and a great demonstration on how to properly clean the inside of one's BCD. Thank you for sharing!

@thejamiecaldwell 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it.

@ivoryjohnson4662 4 ай бұрын

You got my sub!!!! Please keep up the good work. I remove my dump valves inspect and give them a good clean also keep a spare one in my save a dive kit .

@thejamiecaldwell 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the sub!! We've got some more tips & tricks coming soon. 😁😁😁

@Scuba-shadd 2 ай бұрын

New subscriber, I love your awesome content. Just finishing up my OW and these vids will come in handy!! oh...I love you're facial expressions, they're priceless!

@thejamiecaldwell 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoy them. What made you decide to get certified?

@brandonscheer3151 3 ай бұрын

Removing the dump valve(s) allows you to inspect and make sure they are in good working order. If you are not going to do it every time, it should at least be done periodically to make sure everything is in good working order.

@thejamiecaldwell 21 күн бұрын

Respectfully disagree. Removing dump valves is unnecessary to determine whether they are performing properly, and accelerates wear and tear.