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This article is from the Scuba Diving
FAQ, by njs@scifi.maid.com (Nick Simicich) with numerous
contributions by others.
25 I heard someone mention the chewing or chipmunk method of clearing your regulator.
I wasn't taught it. What does this refer to?
There are actually several methods of clearing regulators. It almost
seems that regulators want to be clear. The two that most folks are
taught are exhaling and pushing the purge button. You can also seal
around the reg mouthpiece with your lips and either use your tongue as
a piston, or use a chewing motion. As your mouth volume decreases,
water will be forced out through the reg exhaust, and as your mouth
volume increases, air will be drawn in through the demand valve. In
3-5 quick cycles, your reg will be clear.
This is handy if you've exhaled all of the way, and your hands are
full, such as when you are doing a buddy breathing exercise. Try it
sometimes, preferably in shallow water the first time.
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