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I could be losing track of the factors, but with that in consideration, I get that the gradient is greater in D than B, but what about D...

Yes, and thank you for verifying that. While I haven't done it in decades, at one time I had scuba experience. But when you think of 33'...

That works with my earlier comment that people keep talking about small pressure differences and some things have been ruled out because...

Yes, D. The problem isn't what to do or how to do it. This is what works and what potters do. So refreshing the clay has been solved...

I am betting that whatever the reason, that the "very little difference" point is going to be part of it. Maybe just a slight increase...

Yes, and I will be testing it. However, due to my clay stock just about running out so I'll be getting more fresh clay, it'll be awhile...

As @jbriggs444 and others have noted I think this is the key. The only thing I would add is a comment about the significance of the...

I'm really glad you posted this and shared the quote from @jbriggs444. I did read his post, but maybe, since I was reading a lot of...

Okay - just trying to straighten it out in my brain.

I see there are also chemistry forums here. Is there a way to cross post or maybe I should copy this post and put it in the chem...

There is some. Like I said, I have no drawing skills, so I used an easy paint program. Generally I (and I hear other potters) will try...

Putting this together with the next paragraph, then it seems to me that B should work if there is some air left in the bag so the top of...

Wow! Thank you for all the replies. I'm still going through them. I have done some quick scanning. I don't have much in terms of...

I think you're thinking along the same lines as @256bits with that - what makes the water different chemically. Playing the devil's...

Small point - what I'm doing is basically what a lot of the local potters do, so you could say I'm following "tradition" or "local...