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Choice of the appropriate undergarment
The choice of the appropriate undergarment depends on several factors such as:
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Thermal insulation of the dry suit
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Water temperature
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User’s sex, mass and weight.
Anyway, the undergarment must not prevent the diver from movements. It must
guarantee a thermal insulation neither excessive nor insufficient in order not to
incur respectively in hyperthermia or hypothermia.
Avoid to wear fabrics that get drench when in contact with the skin (such as cot-
ton). Use appropriate transpiring technical shirts.
How to store a dry suit
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To store the dry suit, especially if you will not use it for longtime, it is necessary:
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To wash both the exhaust and the inflating valves accurately with running
fresh water
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To wash the dry suit and let it dry in a shady place
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To carry out the ordinary maintenance of the zip. Close the zip leaving 2-3 cm
from the zip end. This precaution will allow you to handle the zip more easily in
case of oxidation owing to a long stop or to an imperfect maintenance. If the
zip should oxidize, an ordinary maintenance should be carried out immedia-
tely
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To hang the dry suit to a wide shoulders hanger, paying particular attention to
the neck position
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To hang the dry suit in a fresh, dry and shady place.
