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(Message started by: LadyElaine1 on Oct 25^th, 2006, 7:45am)

Title: Does o2 freezes?
Post by LadyElaine1 on Oct 25^th, 2006, 7:45am

I got hit about 2 this morning, I can't get the tank to work. I know it has o2 in it.

we keep the tank on the porch, I have plastic around the porch but its really cold out there. I have no idea how to work on the darn thing. Just my luck.

I am going to the race any way. If I get hit bad no one will know, those loud generators and all. I will just slip away to the camper.

I did get some sleep last night before and after and feel good today, it being cold out helped. I just sat on the porch till the pain died down. Clusters suck but I don't plan on it stopping me from doing anything. Camping or any thing else.

Anyone have any idea what could cause the valves not to work on my tank?

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by AussieBrian on Oct 25^th, 2006, 8:03am

on 10/25/06 at 07:45:48, LadyElaine1 wrote:

Clusters suck but I don't plan on it stopping me from doing anything. Camping or any thing else.

Carve that in stone, darlin', and tell all your friends. Sweeter words were never spoke.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by Tata on Oct 25^th, 2006, 8:15am

Elaine---
OK, first the important stuff--I hope you have a blast at the race and I'll be hoping the beast gets scared away by all that noise.
I was keeping my tanks on the porch, too, but was worried something might happen with it being so cold so I moved them to my room. When I brought them into the house they had condensation on them, so.....I don't know if they can freeze or not--but maybe try taking the regulator off and let it warm up and dry out.
I got hit at the same time you did last night and did the same thing--went outside and froze myself to help get rid of the pain. I'm the only person I know who's glad it got down to 30 degrees the last couple of nights. Good luck with the O2.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by vietvet2tours on Oct 25^th, 2006, 10:49am

If it got cold enuff.Like three hundred below zero.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by echo on Oct 25^th, 2006, 10:53am

My guess would be that you have moisture in the regulator and that's what froze.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by LadyElaine1 on Oct 25^th, 2006, 11:26am

Buddy is going to take the tank to a friends and see if he can figure it out.

I already called my doctor about getting a reg o2 tank in here.

Hopefully this time next week I will have IT WORKED OUT.

I have everything I need ready. My cluster kit :-)

I will be just fine.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by georgej on Oct 25^th, 2006, 12:11pm

on 10/25/06 at 10:53:08, echo wrote:

My guess would be that you have moisture in the regulator and that's what froze.

Yep. Echo's right. Condensation that formed water ice. Did bringing it inside help? If not, it may be a different glitch in the regulator.

02 won't freeze (or go slushy, rather) unless you're on the planet Neptune.

Best,

George

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by LadyElaine1 on Oct 25^th, 2006, 5:34pm

I got it working, it was the nut behind the valve.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by Jonny on Oct 25^th, 2006, 5:36pm

on 10/25/06 at 17:34:41, LadyElaine1 wrote:

I got it working, it was the nut behind the valve.

Dont put yourself down like that, E baby.....LMAO ;;D

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by echo on Oct 25^th, 2006, 5:37pm

on 10/25/06 at 17:36:39, Jonny wrote:

Dont put yourself down like that, E baby.....LMAO ;;D

Nice one jonny LMBAO

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by Ronny on Oct 26^th, 2006, 3:00am

It does freeze at -218,4°C.

Title: Re: Does o2 freezes?
Post by LadyElaine1 on Oct 26^th, 2006, 6:53am

LMAO Jonny your the only one that caught that. The nut was me, I was doing it wrong....story of my life! ::)