p valve or nappies?

dodelineur · 24th May 2008, 21:26

Hi all,

I have to plan quite long dives this year (about 5 hours underwater), and I don't know which solution is the more easy for natural evacuation

.

I am not confident with making one more hole in my DUI CF200
, and I think wearing nappies could be also very boring....

What is you idea about the best way to go?

Wich p valve should I consider? (I have seen the o'three one), considering my drysuit is in CF 200 material.

Thanks for help

diverklondike · 24th May 2008, 23:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by dodelineur)

Hi all,

I have to plan quite long dives this year (about 5 hours underwater), and I don't know which solution is the more easy for natural evacuation

.

I am not confident with making one more hole in my DUI CF200
, and I think wearing nappies could be also very boring....

What is you idea about the best way to go?

Wich p valve should I consider? (I have seen the o'three one), considering my drysuit is in CF 200 material.

Thanks for help

P-Valves is the only way to go....

Balanced with a quick disconnect...

The only way to go....

They can be installed in less than 15 minutes.

Swimming and or walking around in wet nappies... Well... How much fun can that be...

M

dodelineur · 25th May 2008, 10:02

which model? link to a website or so?

Thanks

Andy Del · 25th May 2008, 10:14

There can be awkward moments disconnecting the P-valve in public...

I can only imagine poncing about in nappies on the way to the public convenience block...

P-valves every time!

Depth-junkie · 25th May 2008, 12:00

I used nappies for yrs...yuk

I have a CF200x which i bought Oct/nov last yr, it had a pee valve fitted....much better than nappies.

Not sure which one it had fitted, but nothing flash i think it was the old style Halycon one with the brass nut.

ATB
Gareth

**Dsix36** · 25th May 2008, 12:59

This is the one I use:

Relief Valve...Provides Hygienic Relief for Male Divers on Long Dives

Just remember to unhook the pee-valve BEFORE removing the drysuit

diverklondike · 25th May 2008, 13:22

This is the one that I use with a quick disconnect....

Balanced P-valve

M

Depth-junkie · 25th May 2008, 13:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

This is the one that I use with a quick disconnect....

Balanced P-valve

M

I thats the same as mine, bar i have a quick connect/disconnect and i also have a one way valve half way down the hose and it's unbalanced. Been to 115m with it attached to my jammy todger with no probs so cant honestly see the need for balanced. The only thing i found is its best to start the flow a bit before opening the screw.

ATB
Gareth

diverklondike · 25th May 2008, 13:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by Depth-junkie)

I thats the same as mine, bar i have a quick connect/disconnect and i also have a one way valve half way down the hose and it's unbalanced. Been to 115m with it attached to my jammy todger with no probs so cant honestly see the need for balanced. The only thing i found is its best to start the flow a bit before opening the screw.

ATB
Gareth

For what it's worth I always have the bolt/screw open... Never had a problem...

M

David Pye · 25th May 2008, 16:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del)

There can be awkward moments disconnecting the P-valve in public...

P-valves every time!

Quick-disconnect valve is the answer to that :-)

What I don't like is that some p-valve manufacturers use really thick inflexible tubing, which is a little uncomfortable.

I think the new Halcyon one is more flexible, unlike their old one...!

24th May 2008, 21:26	#1 (permalink)
dodelineur New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium (Liège) Posts: 94	p valve or nappies? Hi all, I have to plan quite long dives this year (about 5 hours underwater), and I don't know which solution is the more easy for natural evacuation . I am not confident with making one more hole in my DUI CF200 , and I think wearing nappies could be also very boring.... What is you idea about the best way to go? Wich p valve should I consider? (I have seen the o'three one), considering my drysuit is in CF 200 material. Thanks for help __________________ Avatar: diving the Rubis, Cavalaire-France.(Picture by Jean-Luc Deltombe)
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24th May 2008, 23:05	#2 (permalink)
diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,613	Re: p valve or nappies? Quote: (Originally Posted by dodelineur) Hi all, I have to plan quite long dives this year (about 5 hours underwater), and I don't know which solution is the more easy for natural evacuation . I am not confident with making one more hole in my DUI CF200 , and I think wearing nappies could be also very boring.... What is you idea about the best way to go? Wich p valve should I consider? (I have seen the o'three one), considering my drysuit is in CF 200 material. Thanks for help P-Valves is the only way to go.... Balanced with a quick disconnect... The only way to go.... They can be installed in less than 15 minutes. Swimming and or walking around in wet nappies... Well... How much fun can that be... M
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dodelineur New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium (Liège) Posts: 94	Re: p valve or nappies? which model? link to a website or so? Thanks __________________ Avatar: diving the Rubis, Cavalaire-France.(Picture by Jean-Luc Deltombe)
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25th May 2008, 10:14	#4 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 422	Re: p valve or nappies? There can be awkward moments disconnecting the P-valve in public... I can only imagine poncing about in nappies on the way to the public convenience block... P-valves every time! __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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Depth-junkie 10/52 Psycho Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrexham Posts: 298	Re: p valve or nappies? I used nappies for yrs...yuk I have a CF200x which i bought Oct/nov last yr, it had a pee valve fitted....much better than nappies. Not sure which one it had fitted, but nothing flash i think it was the old style Halycon one with the brass nut. ATB Gareth __________________ Alpine low rider of the P.D.D.T
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25th May 2008, 12:59	#6 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 1,059	Re: p valve or nappies? This is the one I use: Relief Valve...Provides Hygienic Relief for Male Divers on Long Dives Just remember to unhook the pee-valve BEFORE removing the drysuit __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,613	Re: p valve or nappies? This is the one that I use with a quick disconnect.... Balanced P-valve M
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25th May 2008, 13:39	#8 (permalink)
Depth-junkie 10/52 Psycho Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrexham Posts: 298	Re: p valve or nappies? Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) This is the one that I use with a quick disconnect.... Balanced P-valve M I thats the same as mine, bar i have a quick connect/disconnect and i also have a one way valve half way down the hose and it's unbalanced. Been to 115m with it attached to my jammy todger with no probs so cant honestly see the need for balanced. The only thing i found is its best to start the flow a bit before opening the screw. ATB Gareth __________________ Alpine low rider of the P.D.D.T
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25th May 2008, 13:57	#9 (permalink)
diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,613	Re: p valve or nappies? Quote: (Originally Posted by Depth-junkie) I thats the same as mine, bar i have a quick connect/disconnect and i also have a one way valve half way down the hose and it's unbalanced. Been to 115m with it attached to my jammy todger with no probs so cant honestly see the need for balanced. The only thing i found is its best to start the flow a bit before opening the screw. ATB Gareth For what it's worth I always have the bolt/screw open... Never had a problem... M
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25th May 2008, 16:14	#10 (permalink)
David Pye CK#69 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 175	Re: p valve or nappies? Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy Del) There can be awkward moments disconnecting the P-valve in public... P-valves every time! Quick-disconnect valve is the answer to that :-) What I don't like is that some p-valve manufacturers use really thick inflexible tubing, which is a little uncomfortable. I think the new Halcyon one is more flexible, unlike their old one...!
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