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Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 08:49:37 -0400
Subject: Re: Lift bags
From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>
To: donburke56 <donburke56@ne*.ne*>, <CaptnDale@ao*.co*>
CC: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
For shooting a line, simply exhale into the bag. For big lifts bring along a
bottle specifically for filling the bag. You don't even need a regulator on
it.

   Jim
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> From: "donburke56" <donburke56@ne*.ne*>
> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:33:18 -0400
> To: <CaptnDale@ao*.co*>
> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: Lift bags
> 
> 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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