{"id":27,"date":"2010-05-11T06:17:02","date_gmt":"2010-05-11T06:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webnow-srv03\/blueflash\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-08-29T11:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:31:53","slug":"drysuit-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blueflash.co.za\/index.php\/drysuits\/drysuit-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Drysuit Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Our dedicated drysuit repair workshop has been operational since June 2006. Here we undertake the replacement of seals, zips, valves and boots as well as doing alterations, leak repairs and testing on all makes of diving drysuits, sailing drysuits, water-ski suits and kayak jackets. We keep stock of a vast array of drysuit components so repairs can normally be done in just a few days. Our workmanship and components supplied are fully guaranteed.<\/p>\n

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If you don\u2019t live in Cape Town the best way of getting your suit to us is with PostNet. Pop it in a box addressed to; BlueFlash 073 1676677, care of PostNet Steenberg Village<\/strong>.\u00a0 Take it to your nearest PostNet branch and they will take it from there. It will cost between R109 and R300 and the return postage (back to your PostNet branch) will be included in the repairs invoice.\u00a0 Turn-around times vary between just a few days to a few weeks depending on how busy we are.<\/p>\n

Dive shops can also make use of our services to repair their client\u2019s drysuits at trade rates.<\/p>\n

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Grant trained to repair drysuits at 3 UK drysuit manufacturers and is in touch with the latest developments in drysuit manufacture and diving. As an avid drysuit diver himself, seeing first hand how various suits perform every weekend and repairing hundreds of drysuits – he is certainly the best person to advise you on dry diving in South Africa. Please speak to us and read our “Tips for Drysuit Diving” page before purchasing a drysuit.<\/p>\n

Before you send your drysuit to us for repairs there are some things you need to know. So please take note of the info on the “read this first” page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Latex Cuff Seals<\/strong> (pair) Standard Duty. Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR1 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latex Cuff <\/strong>Seals<\/strong> (pair). Heavy Duty. Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR2 050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latex Neck <\/strong>Seal<\/strong>. Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR1 925<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latex Neck and Cuff\u00a0 Seals<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply and Fit. (Discounted if all seals are done at once)<\/td>\nR3 050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neoprene Neck or Cuff Seals.<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR2 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neoprene Neck and Cuff Seals<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply and Fit. (Discounted if all seals are done at once)<\/td>\nR4 670<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silicon Neck Seal<\/strong> Supply and Fit SI Tech NeckTite<\/strong> Ring System and Silicon Seal.\u00a0 Note: Add R250 if a new neck Warm Collar is required.<\/td>\nR3 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silicon Cuff Seals<\/strong> Supply and Fit SI Tech QCS Oval<\/strong> Cuff Rings with a pair of Silicon Seals<\/td>\nR2 995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silicon Neck and Cuff<\/strong> Seals. Supply and Fit SI-Tech<\/strong> NeckTite<\/strong> neck and QCS Oval<\/strong> Cuff Rings with the 3 Seals.\u00a0 Note: Add R250 if a new neck Warm Collar is required.<\/td>\nR5 750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI Zip Plastic Zip <\/strong>\u00a0MasterSeal 10. Supply and Fit. For Shoulder Entry<\/strong> suits<\/td>\nR3 250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI Zip Plastic Zip <\/strong>\u00a0MasterSeal 10. Supply and Fit. For Front Entry<\/strong> suits<\/td>\nR4 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TI Zip Plastic Zip<\/strong> \u00a0MasterSeal 10. Supply and Fit. Convenience Zip<\/td>\nR2 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BDM<\/strong> Metal Zip <\/strong>Standard Duty \u00a08-Pitch. Supply and Fit.\u00a0 For shoulder and front entry suits<\/td>\nR4 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BDM<\/strong> Metal Zip <\/strong>Heavy Duty\u00a0 6-Pitch. Supply and Fit.\u00a0 For shoulder and front entry suits<\/td>\nR6 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BDM Metal<\/strong> Zip <\/strong>Convenience Zip\u00a0\u00a0 8-Pitch. Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR3 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drysuit Boots<\/strong>\u00a0 Rubber\/Neoprene, Thermic,\u00a0 Supply and Fit.\u00a0 Sizes UK 4 to UK 14<\/td>\nR3 625<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drysuit Boots\u00a0 <\/strong>PVC Gum Boots, Shoshaloza, Supply and Fit.\u00a0 Sizes UK 4 to UK 14<\/td>\nR1 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neoprene Dry Socks <\/strong>Supply and Fit.<\/td>\nR2 250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valve<\/strong> Port\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply and Fit Apeks or SI Tech Valve Ports.<\/strong><\/td>\nR475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Valve<\/strong> Port<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply Only (loose)\u00a0 Apeks or SI Tech<\/strong> Valve Port<\/td>\nR225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inflation Valve<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply Only (loose) Apeks Low Profile Swivel Valve<\/td>\nR1 995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inflation Valve<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply Only (loose) SI Tech Shell Swivel Valve<\/td>\nR1 750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dump Valve<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply Only (loose)\u00a0 Apeks<\/strong> Low Profile Adjustable Dump Valve<\/td>\nR2 700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dump Valve<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply Only (loose)\u00a0 Apeks <\/strong>High Profile Adjustable Dump Valve<\/td>\nR2 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dump Valve<\/strong> Supply Only (loose) SI Tech Argo<\/strong> Adjustable Dump Valve<\/td>\nR1 750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dump Valve<\/strong>\u00a0 Supply Only (loose) Apeks <\/strong>Cuff Vent Valve<\/td>\nR640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P-Valve.\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply and Fit with vale port\u00a0 SI Tech Trigon<\/strong> Balanced Valve.<\/td>\nR3 850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P-Valve.\u00a0 <\/strong>Supply kit only SI Tech Trigon<\/strong> Balanced Valve.<\/td>\nR3 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warm Collar\u00a0 <\/strong>Neoprene cover for latex and silicon neck seals. Supply and Fit<\/td>\nR605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Braces\/Suspenders\u00a0 <\/strong>Adjustable 40mm elastic, 2 loops attached at 4 points. Supply and Fit<\/td>\nR575<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Knee\/Elbow\/Shoulder Pads\u00a0 <\/strong>Cordura covered 5mm neoprene, per pair. Supply and Fit<\/td>\nR575<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cargo Pocket<\/strong> (Leg)(Big Blue type) Supply and Fit.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Note: R900 each if 2 are fitted<\/td>\nR1 315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Labour<\/strong> per hour (For miscellaneous work\/patching\/alterations)<\/td>\nR500\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minor single leak<\/strong>. Locate, Repair, Test.<\/td>\nR300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Our workmanship and components supplied carry a full warranty provided that the correct maintenance has been carried out and the drysuit has not been abused. The only warranty exclusions are:<\/p>\n

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      • The warranty on metal or plastic zips expires after 100 dives or 2 years.<\/li>\n
      • There is no warranty on metal or plastic zips fitted to front-entry drysuits where the design allows for a tight bend in the zip at the shoulder or hip.<\/li>\n
      • There is no warranty on repairs to uncompressed neoprene drysuits and light-weight bi-laminate drysuits.<\/li>\n
      • There is no warranty on latex seals due to the fragile nature of thin latex products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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