Lesson 62
An unlikely but possible malfunction is for your BCD (or dry suit) inflator to stick. Your response is to disconnect the hose supplying air to it and vent the excess air as necessary.
- To disconnect the low-pressure hose with your regulator pressurized, push the hose toward the connection while retracting the release.
- If you can’t disconnect quickly, get in a vertical position and hold open the exhaust valve while continuing to disconnect the inflator hose.
- For colder water diving, you can get low-pressure hoses with oversized release fittings to make this easier while wearing gloves.
- Be sure to reconnect the hose after finishing the exercise.
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