Ripped latex seal

[citykid]

I ripped my latex seal trying to install a Diving Concepts ring system for the dry gloves. Can I patch the tear seeing how the latex is folded back on itself? Or replace the whole thing? How difficult is it to replace the wrist seal?

[cummings66]

Depends on where it's ripped at. You can do a tire patch on it, but then you've got a spot that definitely won't fit a band. Most likely you're going to have to replace it, not that hard with the right glue and tools, without it you'll scream.

[citykid]

Well, I had nothing to lose so I messed with it a bit. I brought the plastic ring that sits inside the latex seal forward enough that the small tear was behind the locking seal (for the glove). I then put an o ring on and folded the latex over itself (o ring and the tear). Put another o ring on top of that and folded the rest of the latex back over itself again.

The latex should never be stretched again. It is on the ring system so I would think the possibility of tugging and pulling and tearing it more is gone or very little.

Just dunked both arms into a bucket of water for 5 min and no leak.

Not a cure but this may work for a while.