Off gassing at 4 vs 6m (from the complacency thread)

Mike · 26th March 2008, 10:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner)

Mike, et al, apologies if it sounded likemy post was a critique of anything anyone else posted. Evidently add self-deprecating humor to the list of things that don't translate well on a forum

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Translated just fine. Sometimes you fruity poms forget that us Aussies have a drier sense of humor than you do. My comment wasn't a dig at you at all, it was my own self depreciating acknowledgement that I had been arguing with someone that I know to be a Hyperbaric doc.

Curiously, I have now lost this argument twice. Once at a pub, where I was arguing that it was better to deco at 6m, and now here where I argued that it was better to go to 3m. I'm more eloquent drunk.

As for the 'bubbling helps deco', I thought this discussion had shown that the diffusion of gas from tissues into blood was the limiting factor. Therefore, even though bubbles in the blood might help move gas around more quickly in the blood, it doesn't aid the process of getting gas out of the other tissues - which is what we are really trying to achieve.
Bubbles in blood don't seem to hurt. Bubbles in muscle or fat etc. do.

Mike

Lancer4545 · 26th March 2008, 10:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike)

As for the 'bubbling helps deco',

Mike, You're definately on the right path........Just remember to keep the bubbles in the amber liquid not the red and you'll be just fine

Lance

Mdemon · 26th March 2008, 12:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike)

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Bubbles in blood don't seem to hurt.

Nope. Not even when they lodge in the blood vessels in your brain and start killing tissue. Scary, huh?

26th March 2008, 10:12	#51 (permalink)
Mike Prism 'prentice Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 329	Re: Off gassing at 4 vs 6m (from the complacency thread) Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner) Mike, et al, apologies if it sounded likemy post was a critique of anything anyone else posted. Evidently add self-deprecating humor to the list of things that don't translate well on a forum . Translated just fine. Sometimes you fruity poms forget that us Aussies have a drier sense of humor than you do. My comment wasn't a dig at you at all, it was my own self depreciating acknowledgement that I had been arguing with someone that I know to be a Hyperbaric doc. Curiously, I have now lost this argument twice. Once at a pub, where I was arguing that it was better to deco at 6m, and now here where I argued that it was better to go to 3m. I'm more eloquent drunk. As for the 'bubbling helps deco', I thought this discussion had shown that the diffusion of gas from tissues into blood was the limiting factor. Therefore, even though bubbles in the blood might help move gas around more quickly in the blood, it doesn't aid the process of getting gas out of the other tissues - which is what we are really trying to achieve. Bubbles in blood don't seem to hurt. Bubbles in muscle or fat etc. do. Mike __________________ Open ....... Closed Mind ........ Loop
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Lancer4545 Closed Circuit Divers Aus Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairns QLD Australia Posts: 659	Re: Off gassing at 4 vs 6m (from the complacency thread) Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike) As for the 'bubbling helps deco', Mike, You're definately on the right path........Just remember to keep the bubbles in the amber liquid not the red and you'll be just fine Lance __________________ You can run but you can't hide! ISC Appointed Megalodon Dealer for East Australia http://www.closedcircuitdivers.com.au info@closedcircuitdivers.com.au
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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,931	Re: Off gassing at 4 vs 6m (from the complacency thread) Quote: (Originally Posted by Mike) T Bubbles in blood don't seem to hurt. Nope. Not even when they lodge in the blood vessels in your brain and start killing tissue. Scary, huh? __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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