Hi
Last weekend I riped the neck seal of my dry suit. Could any of you recommend a good repairer as this is a very pricey Crewsaver suit. If you can please contact me via members address panel, contact details for companies would be very welcome.
Thanks AlW Finn 424 etc.
Happy Christmas everyone
Dry Suit Seals
Re: Dry Suit Seals
Hi Alan,
try your local scuba shop. Replacing neck and wrist seals is common practice on diving drysuits. They should be able to do it for you but it is pretty simple to do yourself and they should stock the seals and the adhesive. You will need to choose between neoprene and latex depending on your preference.
Nigel
try your local scuba shop. Replacing neck and wrist seals is common practice on diving drysuits. They should be able to do it for you but it is pretty simple to do yourself and they should stock the seals and the adhesive. You will need to choose between neoprene and latex depending on your preference.
Nigel
Re: Dry Suit Seals
Hi Alan,
These people have a good name.
http://shop.trident-uk.com/acatalog/Clo ... nance.html
the DIY kit is 15.95 or they will do it for you.
Nigel
These people have a good name.
http://shop.trident-uk.com/acatalog/Clo ... nance.html
the DIY kit is 15.95 or they will do it for you.
Nigel
Re: Dry Suit Seals
All the usual big names, Andark, P&B etc and of course Crewsaver themselves do repairs.
Re: Dry Suit Seals
Typhoon have always given me fantastic service. My typhoon drysuit started to leak and I sent it back to them to check. They replaced it FOC(dodgy material). Then the new one started to leak on one of the boot seals. I rang them for advice. They said send it up and we will check it. Again it was repaired and sent back foc. The only cost I have incured is the postage to send it to Redcar.
Excellent company and excellent service.
I am sure they would repair yours for a good price but try your local scuba shop first. must be loads in Plymouth.
Excellent company and excellent service.
I am sure they would repair yours for a good price but try your local scuba shop first. must be loads in Plymouth.
Hornet 191 Shoestring,
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Hornet 595 Demon awaiting restoration
Hornet 610 Final Fling
Hornet 353
Re: Dry Suit Seals
Alan,
andark - at swanwick, are very good. Buy the time you've bought the seal and a pot of two pack glue, it might be better to get them to do the job for you.
But any sub aqua shop should be able to do the repair, if not - typhoon (though i recall they farm their repairs out anyway)
Andark is a 10 min walk down the hill so if you want any help- shout
Cheers
D
andark - at swanwick, are very good. Buy the time you've bought the seal and a pot of two pack glue, it might be better to get them to do the job for you.
But any sub aqua shop should be able to do the repair, if not - typhoon (though i recall they farm their repairs out anyway)
Andark is a 10 min walk down the hill so if you want any help- shout
Cheers
D
David H
Re: Dry Suit Seals
And Andy Holmes at Wet and Windy in Bristol. Dunno whether he still does, but 12 years ago he used to test suits for leaks by sitting in the bath and seeing where he got wet...
Most chandlers will do a seal service, though. Or, to do it yourself, make sure you have a 1 gallon bucket for a neck seal and some large flower pots for wrist and ankle, and then just stick them on, making sure the relevant bit of suit is stretched tight.
Most chandlers will do a seal service, though. Or, to do it yourself, make sure you have a 1 gallon bucket for a neck seal and some large flower pots for wrist and ankle, and then just stick them on, making sure the relevant bit of suit is stretched tight.
Rupert
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Re: Dry Suit Seals
Hi Guys
I think I'll give the people at Polar Bear a go as they are relatively local.
thankls for all your suggestions.
Happy Christmas Al
I think I'll give the people at Polar Bear a go as they are relatively local.
thankls for all your suggestions.
Happy Christmas Al