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This brings up two questions:

1. Is filling a lift bag from a second stage only bad in very cold water?

2. What is a better way to fill a lift bag?

Don Burke

----- Original Message -----
From: <CaptnDale@ao*.co*>

<snip>

>The factory spec for the intermediate pressure of all Scubapro first stages
>is 125 to 145 psi above ambient.  Usually, out of the box, the factory
>setting will be about 140 to 145psi.  They are set to the high end of the
>range for better airflow for the recreational diver.  I adjust the i.p.
down
>to near 125psi for cold water.  Even with the older style MK10, MK15 and
>MK20 if the i.p. is set low like this there is little likelyhood of icing,
unless
>you are a real Hoover or you do something stupid like using your second
>stage to directly fill a lift bag.

<snip>

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