diff --git a/lib/xmet/thermo.py b/lib/xmet/thermo.py
index 5f72b54..193e068 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/thermo.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/thermo.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def moist_lapse_rate(temp: float, pressure: float) -> float:
 def loft_parcel(start_temp: float,
                 start_pressure: float,
                 lapse_rate: Callable,
-                step: float=10.0):
+                step: float=1.0):
     """
     Loft a parcel of air from a given pressure, at a given temperature,
     yielding a Tuple containing the temperature and pressure of that parcel
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def follow_moist_adiabat(temp: float, pressure: float) -> Series:
 
     return series
 
-def follow_saturated_mixing_ratio(temp: float, pressure: float, step: float=10.00) -> Series:
+def follow_saturated_mixing_ratio(temp: float, pressure: float, step: float=1.0) -> Series:
     """
     Follow a line of constant saturated mixing ratio calculated from a given
     temp and pressure level, returning a Series object depicting the data