You shouldn’t necessarily throw away your life jacket after inflation, but there are scenarios where replacement is recommended: 🐟Automatic inflation: If your life jacket has been automatically inflated (e.g., due to immersion in water), the gas cylinder and cartridge should be replaced, and the jacket inspected for damage. 🐟Manual inflation: If you’ve manually inflated your life jacket (e.g., during a drill or test), and the cylinder is still intact, you might not need to replace it. However,