Whats the difference & Benefits

[Air Guzzler]

Heliox & Trimix

it may sound like a stupid question but if you dont ask

[Sparky750]

Helox is more expensive from memory trimix is easier and cheaper to mix

I may however have it wrong

[Sparky750]

here you go mate

Heliox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[e14724]

From my understanding, Heliox is Helium & Oxygen, trimix is Helium Oxygen and Nitrogen.

Heliox can be more expensive, its the He that costs so it depends on the comparable ratios in the two mixes.

Im rec trimix so havn't delved into heliox usage (if indeed it is a no nitrogen mix), but im suspecting you would have to be fu**ing deep to opt to remove all of the nitrogen, or loaded??

[Sparky750]

From my understanding, Heliox is Helium & Oxygen, trimix is Helium Oxygen and Nitrogen.

Thats mine too hence heliox is more expensive

[Kev]

You have got to love wikipedia:

Some argue that an argox blend with oxygen content similar to that of air could be used as a suit inflation gas in place of pure argon, as such a blend would only have a slightly higher thermal conductivity than pure argon, and unlike pure argon, would be breathable in an emergency.

Who came up with that?

[stevechesh]

don't forget heliair......Your cylinders won't need O2 cleaning either

[Kev]

From my understanding, Heliox is Helium & Oxygen, trimix is Helium Oxygen and Nitrogen.

Yup