drysuit drying and storing

[Aquanautchuck]

I could not figure how to attach a pdf attachment so here is a picture of the plans for a great dry suit dryer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scuba_kat/?saved=1

[Burntchef]

i use 1 1/2 inch pvc. iam lucky enought to have a relatively warm basement so all my gear gets stowed there. i hung a 7 foot long piece from the cieling and used heave duty hangers. it holds 2 dry suits, 3 wet suits, 2 backplate set ups, on the end of it i made a upside down " tree " for all the fins, gloves, hoods to dry.

<a href="" title="tree by burntchef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/200 ... 5606_o.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="tree"></a>

[bnboly]

I used 1.5" PVC with 3/16" (I think) holes drilled for air circulation.

[sparky]

My self I used 1 1/2 inch PVC I know Jay used 1 1/ 4 inch PVC for his and I based my design off of his PVC is actually pretty inexpensive so I would use the 1 1/2 that way you know your not going to brake it

also what I did was not glue the last section of up right that way I can put my Dry suit on it and then hang it on the rest of the stand

just makes my life a little easer being so short is a pain at times

I also have some extra i am going to make a tank rack out of
not sure if I want to make it like the one Chuck has in his pictures of if i am going to be making mine so it will store my tanks standing up

My tanks spend a lot of time riding around in the back of my Ram Charger just because of my involvement with the Dive Team

I have heard it was a bad idea to store your tanks on there side for any amount of time but that don't make a lot sense to me
if there is no moisture in the tank from the compressor why not
Sparky

[Sea of Green]

I used 1.5" PVC with 3/16" (I think) holes drilled for air circulation.

Does anybody use PVC for PLUMBING anymore?

[Scott]

Thanks for the info on the diameter of the pipe. Now I don't have to suffer with wet feet when I get IN to my suit

[Seth T.]

Now paint it black and it will look wicked!

[sheahanmcculla]

Little late but I have a question too about drying my suit. This is my drying rack, but the problem is since I got my new dry suit it's not tall enough. If I make it taller I won't be able to reach the top to hang the suit upside down so I can rinse it. Any Ideas?


Also: Has anyone seen stainless steel casters? I want to make a permanant draying rack made of steel square stock with casters so I can wheel it in and out of the garage. But I don't want the wheels to rust.

Thanks
Sheahan

[sheahanmcculla]

I planned on the tubing to be regular steel. I was just worried about the casters, since I wash the stuff off on the rack. I think if I powdercoat it I won't have to worry about paint peeling. Powdercoat is cheap, and my co-worker has an oven!!!

[airsix]

I planned on the tubing to be regular steel. I was just worried about the casters, since I wash the stuff off on the rack. I think if I powdercoat it I won't have to worry about paint peeling. Powdercoat is cheap, and my co-worker has an oven!!!

He he. You must have seen my post before I deleted it. I deleted it after I re-read your post and realized you just meant stainless for the casters. Sorry about that. Powdercoating will be great. Be sure to post pictures. I bet it turns out very nice.
-Ben

[lurch]

For rinsing I hang it off the most convenient place I can find (folding ladder at home) on a hanger. I bought a Peet boot dryer and extended the legs with PVC of the same diameter and slip-on connectors. The feet slip over the top of the PVC and the suit goes over the drier and drips in a largish tuber ware. It gets stored in the bag.