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Steve, I concur. Steve_Lewis/PGComm%PGCOMM@pg*.co* wrote: > > George: > If the majority of "regulator service technicians" down your way are > anything like the monkeys up here in the Lakes, I doubt they know how to > lower intermediate pressure let alone its effects. There's an irresistible > body of evidence that dropping the IP to the bottom end of the scale (or > lower) makes it more stable in low water temps but people still resist and > jack 'em way up (seen a G250/mark 10 at 138... hair-trigger or what). > > Asked JJ for a couple of replacement one-way valves for my outboard dump... > if you see him, ask him where I might look for them up here would you? > > Take care. > > Steve Lewis > Creative Director > 905.940.0200 x109 > slewis@pg*.co* > > > kirvine@sa* > i.net To: Steve_Lewis/PGComm%PGCOMM@pg*.co* > cc: > 04/29/99 Subject: Re: Regards > 06:48 PM > Please > respond to > kirvine > > > > Seve, jump on these guys when they pull the cold water stuff. The conept > of letting an independent tank drain is pretty dumb. These guys need to > learn how to detune a reg, and pinch a hose until they get the valve > shut off. It takes a long time to freeze one anyway. I agree with what > you said below. > > Steve_Lewis/PGComm%PGCOMM@pg*.co* wrote: > > > > George: > > > > Don't read the cavers / techdiver lists often there's simply too much > crap, > > but scrolling through the archives I noticed the independent argument > > surfacing but this time the excuse for doing something this dumb seems to > > have been cold water. As a cold water diver I just wanna go on record and > > repeat stuff that's been said before: if you can't reach over your head > to > > operate your manifold, buy a dry suit that fits, visit a physiotherapist, > > or stay outta the water. > > > > Also tank labelling. I dive (and teach) in shitty visibility, and the > only > > things that work are big letters stencilled on the tank (same as your > > guys), using the right mixes (oxygen and 50/50 for instance) and a > seaCure > > mouthpiece on the O2 reg... backs and bungy cords and lace dollies don't > > work in 4 degree c water when you're wearing dry gloves... all the > bullshit > > about agency labelling standards is just that... instructors are supposed > > to meet and exceed standards not follow them like sheep. However, the big > > BUT is that all the labelling in the world does squat if nobody checks > the > > fucking label... didn't we all get taught the same thing in our basic > > nitrox class... something about checking what your buddy is breathing? > > > > Anyhow guy, nice to see you're still at it. Take care and I don't know > > where you get your patience from. > > > > Steve Lewis > > Creative Director > > 905.940.0200 x109 > > slewis@pg*.co*
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