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Grant, Eric Maiken wrote a interesting article titled "Why Argon?" You can read it at: http://www2.gol.com/users/emaiken/Dive/On_The_Air.htm Enjoy, Brian -----Original Message----- From: Grant Wilkinson <grantw@fr*.ca*.ca*> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 8:32 PM Subject: Re: Want to be warmer. >Ken > >Can you point me to good information on the benefits of argon for suit >inflation over air? From what I've read so far, and it's not much, the >difference between the conductivity of air and argon is not enough to >scientifically distinguish between the two. It's a completely different >story when the choice is between helium mixes and argon, as the helium >sucks the heat right out of you. I haven't read anything on this list >about this subject, so if it's been here, I've missed it. However, since, >in answering Tom's post, you seem to be saying that argon is the >only way to go, and that it is much superior, even if he is diving air, I am >thinking that you have some info on this that refutes the little that I've >read. > > >Ken Sallot wrote: >> >>Let's see, >> >>You're cold in the core area, uncomfortable there, but not thrilled >>about doing the right thing and buying the proper dry suit bottle. >> >>Well, if you're not willing to use argon, which is the proper drysuit >>gas, then you either need to quit diving or just plain old suffer. >> >>Ken >> >>> From: "Norman, Tom" <TNorman@mo*.gt*.co*> >>> To: "'Techdiver'" <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >>> Subject: Want to be warmer. >>> Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:21:33 -0500 >> >>> I would appreciate input on improving warmth with undergarment options in my >>> dry suit. My 20oz. polar fleece lined woollies work well in the Puget Sound >>> area most of the year, but temps are down to about 44 degrees now and >>> despite adding a layer of polypro undies I'm still getting cold. I've looked >>> at some of the heavier weight/high tech suits, but don't want to shell out >>> $250 just to discover I stay warm for only a few more minutes. I've also >>> heard both good and bad about the use of argon. Frankly, I not thrilled >>> about buying another bottle. I stay quite comfortable in the feet, legs, >>> arms, and head, experiencing chill mainly in my core area. Thanks in advance >>> for the advice. >>> Sincerely, >>> Tom Norman >>> account manager >>> (425)802-7036 >>> -- >>> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >>> >>"Say, is that your Captain Marvel secret decoder lunchbox you got >>hanging back there?" - Anon E. Mouse >> >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >> >> > >-- > >Grant Wilkinson >Ottawa, Ontario CANADA >grantw@nc*.ca* >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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