Another question about Nitrox blending.

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Posted by Maciek on August 16, 2001 at 09:55:17:

Why is O2 always pumped first? Wouldn't it be safer to pump air first and then add desired O2? Any good reasons not to do that this way?

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Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. Jim Hoffmann 11:44:38 08/16/01 (0)
O2's not typically "pumped", it's transfilled. roakey 11:41:41 08/16/01 (4)
- Thanks!! Now understand completely. nt AADIVER 13:34:12 08/16/01 (0)
- Low pressure O2 safer? Wayne 12:13:28 08/16/01 (1)
  - Re: Low pressure O2 safer? Jeff B 12:22:03 08/16/01 (0)
- Re: O2's not typically "pumped", it's transfilled. MHK 11:59:39 08/16/01 (0)
Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. AADIVER 10:09:22 08/16/01 (0)
Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. MHK 10:05:10 08/16/01 (12)
- Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. AADIVER 10:13:34 08/16/01 (5)
  - Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. Jeff B 11:02:48 08/16/01 (4)
    - Re: Nitrox blending. AADIVER 11:55:09 08/16/01 (3)
      - Re: Nitrox blending. MHK 12:02:03 08/16/01 (2)
        
        Re: Nitrox blending. Follow the money! AADIVER 14:18:35 08/17/01 (0)
        
        Re: Nitrox blending. Jeff B 12:10:04 08/16/01 (0)
- Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. Jeff B 10:12:39 08/16/01 (5)
  - Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. MHK 10:20:58 08/16/01 (4)
    - Re: Another question about Nitrox blending. Jeff B 11:01:54 08/16/01 (0)
    - Re: Nitrox blending.: 21% first , then O2 safer ? AADIVER 10:50:56 08/16/01 (2)
      - Re: Nitrox blending.: 21% first , then O2 safer ? Jeff B 11:06:33 08/16/01 (0)
      - Re: Nitrox blending.: 21% first , then O2 safer ? MHK 10:57:04 08/16/01 (0)

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