Unless you are diving in warm water in a drysuit, then the He is really
nice.

   Jim
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> From: "Chris Elmore" <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>
> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 14:04:38 -0500
> To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>, <manos@ma*.co*.cy*>
> Subject: Re: DIR DRY
> 
> 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).


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