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(Message started by: birdman on Dec 13^th, 2006, 10:48am)

Title: Portable O-2
Post by birdman on Dec 13^th, 2006, 10:48am

Been using 0-2 for a number of years. Have the big tank in my home but need something I can take to work. Used to have the smaller portable tanks but used them up too quickly. Any recommendations on a better system that will last longer?
Thanks
"Back in cycle birdman"

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by E-Double on Dec 13^th, 2006, 10:55am

I prefer the
"D" tanks.
I keep several in my car and they fit under my desk.
If I need to schlep them I can put it in a backpack.

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by Richr8 on Dec 13^th, 2006, 11:00am

on 12/13/06 at 10:48:35, birdman wrote:

Sorry to hear that you are back in cycle. I use the E-tanks that are good for about 4-5 cycles.

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by birdman on Dec 13^th, 2006, 11:31am

Aren't the big tanks the E tanks? Is the D the small tank? If so, how many uses out of each tank did you get?

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by Richr8 on Dec 13^th, 2006, 1:11pm

on 12/13/06 at 11:31:58, birdman wrote:

Aren't the big tanks the E tanks? Is the D the small tank? If so, how many uses out of each tank did you get?

E's are about three feet tall and maybe 8 inches in diameter. Manageable. . D's, dunno! When you said large, I was thinking 5 footers which no one would carry around.

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by Mr. Happy on Dec 13^th, 2006, 1:16pm

http://www.mushys.com/O2/O2tankchart.jpg

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by brewcrew on Dec 13^th, 2006, 3:59pm

This site doesn't permit remote linking, but try clicking on this. It shows all the different sizes available:

http://www.tri-medinc.com/TM/tanks-72-2-256-1.jpg

(cut and paste the link if you get their "verboten" image)

I have an MM tank at home, several E tanks, and two D tanks under my desk at work.

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by birdman on Dec 14^th, 2006, 10:17am

Thanks for all the info. Can always count on clusterheads to have all the info. Spoke with doc yesterday and he had no clue. Even tried talking to the supplier.
Thanks again folks!

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by mcf69 on Dec 14^th, 2006, 1:41pm

Check with Helen (LeLimey) she was using liquid O2, pretty neat setup. You can use the large resevoir for home, and a smaller re-fillable one for when you need a portable.

Title: Re: Portable O-2
Post by gonz2112 on Dec 27^th, 2006, 1:17pm

I found on eBay a refill valve that will let you refill B ,D, E, and M/6 tanks from the large H tank. This way you can just fill them back up yourself instead of having them filled for you. I am pretty sure the valve on the H tank is a diiferent size than the large M tank so you would have to make sure it fits the tank you have.

I have not tried it, but I am considering giving it a try since I do not have a portable tank right now.

Do a search on eBay for "MEDICAL / AVIATION OXYGEN TANK REFILL, REGULATOR VALVE"