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Chris Elmore College of Liberal Arts Univ. of SC (803) 777-1534 office (803) 348-3055 mobile Please use this address for all email: chris@sc*.ed* >>> "Manos Manoli" <manos@ma*.co*.cy*> 03/22 2:10 AM >>> > So i need some help here on Diving Dry , ( i have my TLS350 on the way > remember ). > I intend to have a day long or two course=E1 but im sure they will not = be > able to answer some of my questions. > Is there any web side that spreads some light on my questions ? > 1. Should i always use a separate small tank ( 2-3 liters ) for filling > my suit ? or is this depending > =E1=E1=E1=E1 on the profile of my dive ?=E1 I dont think Argon is a must = ,=E1 the > lower it can get here is 15c. Rule of thumb: Anytime you have helium in the mix, use argon for the = drysuit. Of course, also use argon anytime the temp and/or exposure calls = for it. I've taken the IANTD hypothermia class at goober sink so I'm = capable of doing dives much more hypothermic (or endothermically challenged= ) than most other divers. <g> I have a good relationship with my gas = supplier and they let me top off my 14 cu ft argon bottle whenever I get = new helium or oxygen bottles. This works out pretty well and I've never = had to pay for argon. (They also gave me a deal on 28 feet of welding = cable that made a kick-ass set of jumper cables). > 2. If the answer is yes you can use the gas from your main tanks ( > remember im mostly diving nitrox ) > =E1=E1=E1 then at which post should i attach the suit hose ? When you're not diving helium, cold or long then run the suit inflator off = the left post. If your nitrox mix is above 28% make sure your drysuit is = Oxygen clean. Geez, sometimes I crack myself up. :-) > 3. What is the Dir position of the Dry suit Tank ? ( eg. between main > tanks , attached on hard plate ) Mounted inverted on the left tank (as you are wearing them) with the valve = about even with the bottom of your doubles. This is one of the few places = that the SP Ball valve works well. It's solid, compact, either DIN or yoke = (Din is better). Make sure you use a quality, well maintained first stage = with a pressure relief valve for argon inflation. It's one of the few = single-point-failure areas that can cause some real problems if it fails. = I got the bottle, straps reg w/ prv from Halcyon and have been real happy = with it except that the upper strap should have a feed-through ring = instead of making you rethread the convoluted cam buckle every time. You = listening, Robert? :-) The bottle should not be hard-mounted to the tank, = use the (quality) velcro straps so you can remove the bottle in the event = you get "key-holed" or ratcheted in a restriction. Hope this helped. C. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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