> the mix being blended. God knows as a mix diver, there is no way on this
> planet or any other that I'd let someone who wasn't mix certified mix my
> gases for me. What is taught (what IS taught?) in an IANTD Advanced EANx

So I guess you wouldn't let George or Cobber or a boat load of other folks
on this list mix gas for you?  Last I checked George didn't have anything
past AOW or something  :-)

I've know some (alot of) folks who were "certified" who I wouldn't let tie
my shoes for fear they'd get it wrong.

Sean

----- Original Message -----
From: "Case E. Harris" <diveman@gc*.ne*>
To: "Bryon Bertrim" <bryon_bertrim@ho*.co*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: Q about 02 fill whip experience


> Bryon-
>
> It is a very strong recommendation of both IANTD and NAUI (the two
agencies
> for which I teach blending classes) that the blender be certified to dive
> the mix being blended. God knows as a mix diver, there is no way on this
> planet or any other that I'd let someone who wasn't mix certified mix my
> gases for me. What is taught (what IS taught?) in an IANTD Advanced EANx
> class is a joke, and even when combined with the blending class, doesn't
> even come close to giving one the knowledge or understanding of the
effects
> of a little too much or too little of one gas or another.
>
> Back when I was learning all this, I learned 10 times more from the IANTD
> Tech. EANx book about mixing than I did from the Blender book.  I then
> learned 1000 times more by actually doing it under close supervision.  One
> big advantage I had was 8000 or 9000 cf of "disposable" gas to just screw
> around with, and dump off if I messed it up....  I sure wouldn't want to
be
> diving anything someone was experimenting with.
>
> -Case Harris
> diveman@cy*.co*
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryon Bertrim <bryon_bertrim@ho*.co*>
> To: <scottk@hc*.co*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 4:48 PM
> Subject: Q about 02 fill whip experience
>
>
> > I have been PP filling for about 6 months, This season iam making the
move
> > to Trimix blending. I have taken advanced Nitrox and blending courses
from
> > IANTD. Non of the courses really covered off much about Argon and/or
> Helium
> > blending. I am from Canada not Florida few people fill anything here
> except
> > the beer case with empties on friday nite.
> > I do consider myself a Newbie to blending but as for my experience FUCK
> OFF
> > i am not looking for a big brother just answer the question. And for the
> > record i just cut the bungees off my OMS BC while my new DIR wing is on
> > order. I actually prefer the ride. Whodathunkit.
> >
> > And for those that did answer.
> > thank you very much.
> >
> > Bryon out
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Scott" <scottk@hc*.co*>
> > >To: "Tech list" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> > >Subject: Q about 02 fill whip
> > >Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 18:59:43 -0700
> > >
> > >Bryon,
> > >
> > >I dont wish to seem callous, but by several items in your post, I have
> some
> > >thoughts that you may not know all you *need* to know before you go
doing
> > >PP blending fills. Your question tells me that you have no idea what 02
> > >clean even means. Take a blender course, or get with someone *good* and
> > >learn.
> > >
> > >Scott
> > >
> > >
> > > > > From: Bryon Bertrim <bryon@bi*.co*>
> > > > > Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 00:12:57 -0400
> > > > > To: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> > > > > Subject: Q about O2 fill whip
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a high quality O2 cleaned fill whip, is it safe to also use
> it
> > >for
> > > > > Helium
> > > > > and Argon filling and than back to O2 filling
> > > > >
> > > > > Along the same thought, Iam looking for a quality HP carbon filter
> > >stack
> > >any
> > > > > one
> > > > > have any suggestions of manufacturers in North America..
> > > > >
> > > > > Bryon out
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
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