9 Pre-dive Inspection
Before every dive it is necessary to follow the inspection procedures for checking the correct operation of all BC
elements. Even if on a given day you have already dived using your BC, before diving again make sure that all of
its elements are working correctly.
1.
Check that no element of the BC show any signs of wear, paying particular attention to the condition
of webbing, buckles, the outer shell and the LP hose.
2.
Check whether all detachable elements are tightened correctly; those are: bolts, valves, hose adapter
and single tank adapter (if applicable).
3.
Check the BC’s oral inflation putting the inflator’s mouthpiece into your mouth and pressing the purge
button while breathing out. Using this method, inflate the BC to at least half of its volume.
4.
Press the inflator button until the automatic dump valve is activated. The automatic dump valve
should open with a characteristic sound. The air supply should stop immediately after release of the
inflator button.
5.
Check the correctness of manual operation (opening) of the dump valve by pulling on its string. By
doing so you should release air.
6.
Inflate the BC using the inflator button and then press the purge button, checking whether air is being
released from the oral inflator’s hole. Repeat this step a couple of times.
7.
Inflate the BC using the inflator button and leave it fully inflated for 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes
the BC should remain full. If it is not, do not use it until the defect is removed by an authorized
WreckAndReef service center.
8.
During descent, stop at three meters at the most and perform mutual buddy-check, visually inspecting
the BC against any leakages. Caution: Air bubbles appearing on the outer shell do not necessarily mean
leakage. They may result from air being stuck in the structure of the fabric or under the inner shell.
