ScubaBadger32
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I want to dive with tri-mix, eventually, and wanted to make sure that a regulator will be able to work with tri-mix. I see them advertised as able to take up to 40% o2, but does helium play a role in this? thanks!
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any regulator you have will be fine with trimix, they don't notice or careI want to dive with tri-mix, eventually, and wanted to make sure that a regulator will be able to work with tri-mix. I see them advertised as able to take up to 40% o2, but does helium play a role in this? thanks!
uh oh, how much could i expect to pay for 2 HP100s filled with trimix?The Helium in trimix is inert, won't react with anything. It is also a very thin gas, flows very good, even at higher pressures. Don't need anything special to use it. Well you need a fat wallet, that Helium is expensive.
well hello, CCR, buying a CCR seems to be cheaper in the long run!From Amigos (Fl cave country) website:View attachment 705231That is probably on the lower end, but it gives you a rough idea. Cost will vary by region and what stage of alert level of the "world-wide helium shortage, we're all gonna die!" is at the time you fill your tanks.
If you do much trimix diving, CCR starts to look more and more reasonable.
I said MORE reasonable, still maybe not actually reasonable.well hello, CCR, buying a CCR seems to be cheaper in the long run!