DIY Trimix Fills
At The Scuba Doctor we have designed and built our own modern mixed gas fill panel with the aim of providing trimix fills at an affordable rate for divers and to encourage those considering trimix to participate.
Previously, left over fills after a trimix dive are either topped up with air or dumped to atmosphere to make way for the next fill. Both these practices waste the expensive helium and oxygen used along with air to make up the trimix. This gas could not be topped up with helium or oxygen for your next trimix dive as all filling is by partial pressure blending, i.e. you can only fill to the pressure of the gas you have in the storage cylinders. This is generally not enough unless you have multiple cylinders. A very expensive exercise considering, monthly cylinder rental and the cost of helium and oxygen.
Booster Pump
To overcome the expensive wastage of left over gas, The Scuba Doctor have purchased and installed a helium/oxygen booster pump. This allows us to analyze your remaining mix and along with the cylinder pressure calculate the pressure and amount of helium and oxygen required for your next trimix dive. This can then be added to your cylinders using the booster pump without wasting valuable gas.
The Scuba Doctor have available for your use on our computer, mixing and top up programs. Also supplied are helium and 2 oxygen analyzers.
Qualifications
With your trimix certification, an advanced gas blenders certificate and a short course in the operation of our panel and booster pump, that is all that is required for your DIY fills.
If you don't have your advanced gas blender certification, we are happy to fill for you at no extra charge.
Along with our normal hours of 6 days a week, including weekends and public holidays, we will also open by appointment after hours if required.
Trimix diving in Victoria has suddenly become much more affordable.
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