Online timer for 143 seconds
While you supervise a child rinsing a wetsuit after a swim, two minutes and twenty-three seconds gives them a clear window to wash away sand and salt without drifting off to another beach job. You can watch the cuffs, zip and folds while they handle the hose, stepping in when a patch is missed rather than taking over.
Beside an outdoor shower, running water, wind and families packing up can easily cover the signal. Keep the phone close enough for you to hear, since the child may be focused on turning sleeves and flushing the zip. If the beach is noisy, watching the final part of the countdown is more reliable than expecting an alarm to carry across the car park.
As the child works through the rinse, use the time as a guide for the wetsuit in front of you. Extra sand trapped in the legs or a thicker winter suit may need a little longer, while a lightly used spring suit can finish sooner. The useful measure is whether clean fresh water has reached the seams, cuffs and zip, not whether every second has elapsed.
Common questions
What could make this timed wetsuit rinse take longer after an Australian beach swim?
Heavy sand, dried salt or a thicker suit can slow the child down. Let them continue past the signal until fresh water has run through the folds, cuffs and zip.
What if the child finishes the wetsuit rinse before the set time ends?
Check the seams, inside legs and zip for remaining sand or foam. If those areas are clear, there is no need to keep rinsing simply to fill the remaining time.
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