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Warm tower (takes about 1 hour 45 minutes)

  1. Close V6 to stop circulation. Tower temperature will rise, G1/G2 pressures will fall, Still pressure will rise.
  2. Close V13A or V13B and turn off 3He circulation pump.
  3. Set MC heater to 1 mW.
  4. When Still pressure (P1) rises above 100 mbar, open V3 to equalize pressure between Still and Condenser.
  5. At any point before beginning cooling again, move mu-metal shield to desired position
  6. When Tower temperature ≥ 1.7 K you can begin to cool to base again

Cool to base again (takes about 2 hours 20 minutes)

  1. Turn off MC heater. Turn on 3He pump. Open V13A or V13B. Close V3.
  2. Begin circulation in standard way by opening V6 to > 12.5% in steps, allowing G1/G2 to settle between steps.
  3. Continue cooling to base.
  4. After tower is cold (<0.2 K) raise mu-metal shield back to standard height before taking measurements.