Title: How to Store Scuba Gear • Scuba Diver Life
Headings: How to Store Scuba Gear
How to Store Scuba Gear
Wetsuits and Drysuits
BCDs
Regulators
Fins, Mask and Snorkel
Computers
Knife
Cameras and Dive Torches
Thomas Gronfeldt / About Author

Content: Detach the low-pressure inflator hose and fill the inside of the BCD about one-third full of water, and then re-attach the inflator hose. Shake the BCD up and down, turn it on its head, and swish the water from side to side to make sure that all of the inside has been rinsed. Then remove the inflator again and pour the water out. Repeat if necessary. Hang the BCD on a hanger and leave to dry thoroughly in a well-ventilated room. Store in a dry place out of the sun. Regulators
Regulator are best rinsed while still attached to a scuba tank with pressure in the hoses. This will prevent water from entering the first stage, where it can cause all kinds of problems. The second-best option is to make sure you’ve attached the first-stage valve protector, and only rinse, don’t submerge, the first stage in fresh water. Hoses and second stages can be submerged in water without a problem.