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> I think you missed my point. Let's try this again from the top. All tanks
> always need to be completely clean, and obviously that means we should
only
> fill from known clean gas sources. I didn't mean to imply that you don't
do
> this. If it makes you feel good to follow some sort of extra oxygen
> cleaning ritual and slap a sticker on it then go ahead, but it doesn't
> change what is actually in the tank.

I agree, but what do you mean by "extra oxygen cleaning ritual"? A tank is
either clean and rated for oxygen service or not.

> All that aside, there are plenty of divers who get fills from dirty
> compressors and then blow high oxygen mixes in them later. Bad practice
> perhaps, but if it was really dangerous as some would have us think then
> there would not be a dive shop left standing. Personally I am more
> concerned with getting injured due to breathing contaminated gas because,
> unlike tank fires, that actually kills a few divers every year.

Bad practice, no shit and people do get hurt doing just that. I am not
trying to argue compressure maintanance or wether more people get hurt from
bad air or cylinder flashes.

> I suggested you refer to Trey's previous posts on the subject because he
> has more practical knowledge in this area than any of us. As for him being
> on a different planet, I have no idea what you mean. Don't believe the
> hype.

I have read what Trey has said. I also think he has more practical knowledge
on this and any other diving related matter. I fallow his advice, it is
beyond sound. But I don't remember him saying to do something easier just
because you can get away with it. As far as my comment about him "being on
another planet" I was referring to him having resources beyond most divers
if not all divers financial ability or otherwise.

Safe diving,
Rich Gulley




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