Kurt,

The stratification theory holds true. Why just the other day all of 
the air in my office stratified and I had to get down on the floor 
just to breathe enough oxygen to keep myself alive.

Ken

> Date sent:      Thu, 23 Jan 97 04:11:38 UT
> From:           "kurt tesnau" <waclaw2@ms*.co*>
> To:             billy@bd*.co*.au*, "Miller, Barry" <rat@ne*.co*>
> Copies to:      cavers@ge*.co*, mkravit@mi*.co*
> Subject:        RE: tank shaker for sale

> 
> 
> yo barry,
> 
> 
> you're still supporting the stratification theory, which i subscribe to.  if 
> the cylinder remains upended the heavy gases willm accumulate near the neck.  
> what do i do when i get to dive site?  do i have to use the dolphin kick and 
> continually mix my tank as i dive?  how do i compensate for the molecular 
> weight difference on my weightbelt  when i breathe the the N2 off when i'm 
> upside-down? 
> 
> Subject:    RE: tank shaker for sale
> 
> 
> You guys do it the REAL hard way. Just fill in order 
> of molecular weight, heaviest first, then upend the
> cylinder and drop it. Drives the heavier gasses into 
> the lighter ones.
> 
> rgrds     billyw
> 
> 
> 
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