Dry suit zip - Q&A?

[hazey]

Been discussing dry suit zips.  Should these be stored with zips open or closed.  Which way protects the zip best.

Thanks

[Kate R]

<font color='#000080'>particularly when folding into bags??

i'd generally heard open was best

[FOX]

So far as i'm aware it depends on whether to use a hanger or store it folded/rolled.

If it's on a hanger storing with the zip open will put stress on the ends of the zip.

If you store it folded/rolled i suppose either way would be ok, i personally leave it open so that there's a (minimal) amount of air circulation and i figure that for longevity of the zip it should only be meshed together when needed (i.e. underwater)

Just my opinion!

[Dominic]

Open - it's very rigid when closed, leaving it open actually reduces the stress.

[Kristen]

It depends on the manu.'s instructions - Poseidon TNG Technica suggest waxed and then zipped closed to spread the wax, open again and roll up and into the bag. This can be a bit fiddly as the bag is too small to lay the zip flat so you end up with a gentle curve on the zip as the arms go down the side of the bad - I think the main things is to avoid stress on the zip.

Only my opinion.



Kristen

[Sean]

I have a O'three and wax it after the day's diving and once its dry store it closed.. &nbsp;That's what O'three told me to do. &nbsp;Is this incorrect??

Sean

[Rick Huggins]

<font color='#0000FF'>After every dive (fresh water) , I hang my suit (Neo) on a large hanger, zip closed with dampire bags inside for about 3 days.

I then fold the arms across the chest, tuck the neck seal down and fold up, back into it's bag.

Shouting nice bag, nice dry bag (James Nesbit/Niece haircut add)

[Rick Huggins]

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]After every dive (fresh water) , I hang my suit (Neo) on a large hanger, zip closed with dampire bags inside for about 3 days.

I then fold the arms across the chest, tuck the neck seal down and fold up, back into it's bag.

Shouting nice bag, nice dry bag (James Nesbit/Niece haircut add)

Zip is left open whilst in bag

[Helen F H]

<font color='#000080'>Keep it closed at every oppertunity. &nbsp;I have already lost one zip cos someone plonked a cylinder on it when it was open. &nbsp;This caused the small thin strip of material between the teeth to break, and eventually one of the teeth to come up and jam the zip while i was still in the suit! &nbsp;I have never been so glad to see Amanda from Scoutscroft with a pair of pliers in my life. &nbsp;My back teeth were afloat by the time i got out and to the bog.

[Mary]

<font color='#F52887'>i keep mine open, not sure why, just always have done really.......