Clean Your BCD (the RIGHT way!)
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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: 23
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
Күн бұрын
Welcome to the dive community! I hope you're having a blast!
These are underrated topics 🙏 thanks
@thejamiecaldwell
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you think so!
Never really thought about rinsing the bladder of my BCD. Good tips.
@thejamiecaldwell
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I am so glad you found it helpful.
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.
very to the point with a personal touch, expertise to trust thx
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
Ай бұрын
Yes, GREAT tip!
I fitted a hanger above my bath, I hang my bcd upside down so all the water collects in inflater! So much easier
@thejamiecaldwell
4 күн бұрын
That's a great idea!
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
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the sub!! We've got some more tips & tricks coming soon. 😁😁😁
Excellent advice and a great demonstration on how to properly clean the inside of one's BCD. Thank you for sharing!
@thejamiecaldwell
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it.
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.
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
Ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoy them. What made you decide to get certified?
Good video 🎉
Very good info and great video Jamie!
@thejamiecaldwell
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Andy! ❤️
Lady in the vid is a cutie pie. Subbed for this reason.