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Date: Tue, 19 Mar 1996 22:56:16 -0800 (PST)
From: Bob Favorite <rwfavorite@uc*.ed*>
To: Barb Marshall Services <marshall@va*.co*>
cc: Steve Galperin <galperin@av*.sa*.lo*.co*>, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Cold Water Reg choice

On Wed, 20 Mar 1996, Barb Marshall Services wrote:

 A simple test for high > dew point > is to do a very quick drain of your
bottle an then pull the valve. The cooling > by the rapid presssure drop
will cause condensation and moisture droplets on > the inside of your tank
but any puddling or valve freezing is a definite > sign of too > much
moisture in the air. 

This isn't the brightest idea unless you make sure to dry your cylinder 
well after you condense air on the inside.  Rust will eventually cause it 
to be condemned.

                         Bob Favorite RVT          
UC Davis VMTH              UC Davis SCUBA          The Octopus' Garden
VMD 490 Instructor          safety diver               safety diver

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