Update: I was cleaning my Kirby Morgan hat wrong for a solid decade

Honestly, I was using a stiff brush on the face seal for years until a diver out of Morgan City, Louisiana, told me over a beer that it was causing micro-tears I couldn't even see, and he was right because my next pressure test showed a tiny leak.

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theagibson6mo ago

Man, that hits home. I once used a scouring pad on a helmet's spit valve because I thought it needed a deep clean. The shop guys had a good laugh at my expense when they saw the damage. Turns out you can be too thorough.

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jennifer2046mo ago

Too thorough" is the real lesson here. You learn what needs gentle care the hard way. That's just how it goes with gear.

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hannah_perry6mo ago

Sometimes the manual is actually right about that stuff.

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