Storing kit

[Andrew]

Hi,

This is quite a basic question, but I just wanted to know how everyone looks after their kit after a dive? I meticulously wash my new Ikelite housing in fresh water and make sure it is perfectly dry before putting into my garage until the next adventure.

Should I be putting lube on the O ring and how often? Should it be stored open or closed? Should I remove the O ring if for example I dont use it for a few months over the winter? What else should I be doing?

My kit is new and has only been on a couple of dives, but want to make sure I get into good habits so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Andrew

[sorvju-f]

Hi,

This is quite a basic question, but I just wanted to know how everyone looks after their kit after a dive? I meticulously wash my new Ikelite housing in fresh water and make sure it is perfectly dry before putting into my garage until the next adventure.

Should I be putting lube on the O ring and how often? Should it be stored open or closed? Should I remove the O ring if for example I dont use it for a few months over the winter? What else should I be doing?

My kit is new and has only been on a couple of dives, but want to make sure I get into good habits so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Andrew

One thing I will do is that if long time without using, i will remove O rings and place them to mini-grip plastic with silicon oil.

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Long ago when I bought my first Ikelite housing, they used to offer a cheap plastic "suitcase" for it. It's not beefy enough to be a checked piece of luggage, but it protects the housing nicely when I pack it INSIDE one of my plastic totes that I travel with. I also store the housing in it at home.

Please keep in mind that the "o-rings" that are on the back of the housing in compression are actually gaskets, not o-rings, and do not require lube. Only the port mounting o-ring slides against another surface as you install the port, so is a true o-ring requiring lube. (And the control knob shafts should be lubed time to time after cleaning).

Jonathan

[Andrew]

Thanks guys for your comments, do you store them closed or in two parts when not in use?

Andrew

[Jonathan Bird]

I store them together but with o-rings removed to keep them from getting permanently squashed.

Jonathan