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Not A Fan
don't avoid the void
- Jun 22, 2024
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I've been furiously scouring the internet trying to understand some other members' failed attempts using argon + exit bag, where the failure was due to an unknown cause. My concerns were having to do with the weight of argon and the possibility that it might not fill the bag sufficiently. I just came across this on Wikipedia, somehow I had not ever read this anywhere before:
Therefore, if one is using argon, probably best to avoid the exit bag, and look into SCBA setup. Which is unfortunately way out of most people's budget and more complicated to source. Annoying, I know.. but I hope having this information can help people make more informed end-of-life decisions.
Is SCBA is not an option, we might just have to suck it up (no pun intended..) and go buy nitrogen in person from a local (US) supplier. In fact, this may ultimately be preferable, in order to avoid having to lie about packages being delivered to the house. Personally, I'm a horrible liar and terrible actor but lying to a sales clerk whom I will never again seems easier than having to lie to family members with whom I live.
Edit: On second thought, it may still be possible to use with a bag, if one were to somehow modify the design to take this into account. Perhaps making the neck part tighter would help, along with using a higher flow rate (more gas would be required.)
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Therefore, if one is using argon, probably best to avoid the exit bag, and look into SCBA setup. Which is unfortunately way out of most people's budget and more complicated to source. Annoying, I know.. but I hope having this information can help people make more informed end-of-life decisions.
Is SCBA is not an option, we might just have to suck it up (no pun intended..) and go buy nitrogen in person from a local (US) supplier. In fact, this may ultimately be preferable, in order to avoid having to lie about packages being delivered to the house. Personally, I'm a horrible liar and terrible actor but lying to a sales clerk whom I will never again seems easier than having to lie to family members with whom I live.
Edit: On second thought, it may still be possible to use with a bag, if one were to somehow modify the design to take this into account. Perhaps making the neck part tighter would help, along with using a higher flow rate (more gas would be required.)
@mrtime87
@subconscious
@Blockz
@nevemilie
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