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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> O2 Regulator Question?? http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1236560137 Message started by DJ on Mar 8^th, 2009 at 8:55pm

Title: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by DJ on Mar 8^th, 2009 at 8:55pm

I have a question for those of you that currently use oxygen as an abortive therapy.

I'm curious as to what the operating range is on your O2 flow regulators. 5-15 LPM? 15-30 LPM? 30 LPM or more? Whatcha got?

Thanks in advance for the info!

DJ

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Post by Brew on Mar 8^th, 2009 at 9:02pm

0.5 - 15.

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Post by ClusterChuck on Mar 8^th, 2009 at 9:29pm

0 to 25, plus DISS fittings

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Post by Dennis on Mar 8^th, 2009 at 10:32pm

0.5 to 15 lpm for me right now.

Believe it or not, when I asked the respiratory therapist from my new O₂vendor if they would give me a regulator that goes to 25 lpm, he swore that there is no such thing. <sigh>

I'm going to send him some links to web pages where these non-existent gadgets are for sale online. Meanwhile, I guess I'm going to buy one for myself.

Oh, and thanks DJ, for the prompt shipping of my O2ptimask. Wicked good mask!

Dennis

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Skyhawk5 on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 4:49am

For my E tank .5-25 LPM, M tank 1-60 LPM with a DISS fitting. I don't have the Demand valve yet.

Don

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Post by Bob P on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 6:51am

.25 - 25 lpm

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Post by TO2TKA on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 8:38am

one 1-15 lpm, one 0-60 lpm

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Post by midwestbeth on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 9:53am

I use welders 02 and the regulator can go up as high as I need it to. The bar was turned up high by accident once and it blew the hose off. If that hadn't happened, the bag would have popped.

Love my 02! :)

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Post by Ray on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:14am

Demand Valve regulator, I beleve it goes up to 40 liters per minute but it is not stated anywhere with the paperwork.

Ray

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Post by Batch on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:15am

0-60 liters/minute (... 25 LPM, 40 LPM, 60 LPM) Plus DISS and Demand Valve. (I use both Demand Valve and the O2PTIMASK™ at the top flow rate settings depending on study/research requirements.)

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Post by Melissa on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:24am

Mine goes up to 15lpm.

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Post by Marc on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 2:14pm

They are .5 to 25 lpm.

I'm about to drill one out to get it higher.

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Post by Poli on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 3:26pm

0'5 to 15 lpm is the standard provided here.
Saludos
Poli

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Post by mc_ashes on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 3:48pm

Mine is 0.5 -25 LPM, but I only use the 15 and 25 LPM settings.

Mark

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by DennisM1045 on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 4:27pm

0.5 to 25lpm. Mine jumps from 15-25 which I really dislike. Would love to have a stop in between at 20lpm.

I can still empty the bag at 25lpm when the pain is high so I'm thinking about getting a 60lpm regulator for my m-tank.

-Dennis-

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Post by barry_sword on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 5:23pm

0-15 LPM regulator. Starting to work with my o2 supplier and my Neuro on a 25 LPM reg.

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Post by Guiseppi on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 8:23pm

Demand valve!

Joe

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Post by B.Baer on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 9:50pm

Current 0-15 LPM, going to switch to a 0-25LPM with diss ports and Demand valve.

Baer

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Post by Brew on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 9:54pm

For those of us not in the know, what is a DISS port?

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Post by Mrs Deej on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 10:06pm

Chuck, please correct me if I am wrong, but the DISS is a fitting on the regulator that allows you to have the option of setting up the Demand Value System.

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by B.Baer on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 10:14pm

I believe it stands for Diameter Indexing Saftey System. Along with the standard barb (where you usually hook up your 02 hose to the tank) some regulators have one or more of these ports.

Demand valves must be screwed in the regualtor body at this port. With demand valves you have a constant flow every time you breath in, and the flow shuts off as soon as you stop breathing in. Very similar to a scuba divers mouth piece. Look at the Oxygen info on the left and 3/4 from the bottom, a regulator with Diss port is shown.

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Post by Garys_Girl on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:07pm

Gary's got .5-25 LPM for the E tank, and now that we're in the RV he's got the M60 tanks instead of the M tanks, but the new 02 company got him set up with 1-60 LPM with a DISS fitting. No demand valve yet. Using o2ptimask.

Laurie

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by ClusterChuck on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:11pm

Brew wrote on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 9:54pm:

For those of us not in the know, what is a DISS port?

Mrs Deej wrote on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 10:06pm:

Chuck, please correct me if I am wrong, but the DISS is a fitting on the regulator that allows you to have the option of setting up the Demand Value System.

I bow to the wisdom of the lady ~~with the nice bewbies and ass~~ with the infinite wisdom and smarts ...

Yes, it is a fitting for the demand valve ...

Here is a picture of one:
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It is the fitting that you see just under the gage. Notice that this regulator also has the nipple fitting for the O2PTIMASK^TM (notice the blatant product plug) (available at your friendly CH.com store) (QUICK shipping, reasonable pricing) (Secure, quick, and easy) (available 24/7/365).

The DISS fitting is NOT controlled by the LPM selector. The nipple fitting is, but the DISS is a pressure thing, regardless of what the selector is set at.

Does that answer your question, fully, Bill?

Chuck

(BTW, before you ask if I get paid for my blatant CH.com store plugs, YES, I do! I get paid THREE times what the rest of you get paid for plugging the store! So THERE!!! [smiley=tongue.gif])

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Batch on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:38pm

Good on you Chuck! Great description of the DISS check valve fitting and its use with a demand valve...

V/R, Batch

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by AlienSpaceGuy on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:39pm

My flow rate is continuously adjustable from 0 to I-don't-know-how-high. There is a flow rate gauge (of the ball in conical tube type) that reads 0 to 10 liters/minute, but it's probably slow by a factor of 2. I use a reading between 6 and 8, but the actual flow rate is more like twice the reading.

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Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Deborah C on Mar 14^th, 2009 at 10:17am

I have a Demand Valve system. When the guy set up my tank he set it so it only goes to 1- 15 LPM. Anyone know how to "unlock" the sucker??

Deb [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by DJ on Mar 14^th, 2009 at 11:16am

wrote on Mar 14^th, 2009 at 10:17am:

I have a Demand Valve system. When the guy set up my tank he set it so it only goes to 1- 15 LPM. Anyone know how to "unlock" the sucker??

Deb [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Deb, I take it you have a DISS fitting on your regulator for the demand valve system? As Chuck stated earlier, the DISS fitting is independant of the LPM setting.

ClusterChuck wrote on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 11:11pm:

The DISS fitting is NOT controlled by the LPM selector. The nipple fitting is, but the DISS is a pressure thing, regardless of what the selector is set at.

Does that help?

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Pixie-elf on Mar 14^th, 2009 at 8:25pm

0-15LPM.

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Deborah C on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 3:51pm

DJ,

My brain is, well, a little scattered right now. I will get back.
Thanks [smiley=ohjez.gif]

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 4:17pm

DennisM1045 wrote on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 4:27pm:

0.5 to 25lpm. Mine jumps from 15-25 which I really dislike. Would love to have a stop in between at 20lpm.

I have one that steps up 15-18-20-25. Only one I've found at a good price that has that feature.

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Pixie-elf on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 9:47pm

Racer1_NC wrote on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 4:17pm:

DennisM1045 wrote on Mar 9^th, 2009 at 4:27pm:

0.5 to 25lpm. Mine jumps from 15-25 which I really dislike. Would love to have a stop in between at 20lpm.

I have one that steps up 15-18-20-25. Only one I've found at a good price that has that feature.

Mind if I ask where you found it? How much did you pay?

I want to get one that'll go up to 25lpm, can't really afford it at this point, but I'd like to know where to shop for when I can. I don't wanna waste oxygen if I can only inhale a certain amount...

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 9:52pm

Quote:

Ebay......40 bucks if I remember correctly. The ones that go from 15-25 I've bought for $25. Just keep watching ebay. ;)

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Pixie-elf on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 10:28pm

Racer1_NC wrote on Mar 15^th, 2009 at 9:52pm:

Quote:

Ebay......40 bucks if I remember correctly. The ones that go from 15-25 I've bought for $25. Just keep watching ebay. ;)

Alright, thanks!

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by wildhaus on Mar 16^th, 2009 at 12:02pm

I use an integrated valve of 1-15lt./min. with a Linde O2PTIMASK™
To achieve a higher flow I have rigged 2 tanks with a T connection
with this constellation I achieve just about 23lt./min. (see pic. below)

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Post by Marc on Mar 16^th, 2009 at 9:27pm

Michael,

Great minds think alike ;) I did the same thing with mine for awhile (not integrated), but I really like having one regulator for my monster "T" tank (9350 liters) in my garage and the other for my smaller tanks in the car.

No more getting caught away from home without a tank..........

Marc

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Post by [joHnny]w_ an_h on Mar 17^th, 2009 at 1:40am

thanks to a kind generous couple from indiana i have a 25 lpm regulator. [smiley=bow.gif]

Title: Re: O2 Regulator Question??
Post by Perediablo on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 9:45pm

Flotec RR510-300T1 which is equal to 0-60 LPM.

It has a DISS as well, but haven't thrown down on the demand valve setup yet.

I start with the 40LPM and decrease from there after the pain is gone.

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Post by dougW on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 10:17pm

0.5 to 15

Doug

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Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Mar 20^th, 2009 at 12:55am

I use 2 regulators from 2 tanks into the same reservoir bag. Both are 0 to 15 litres. +
I dont think I could make it with just 15lpm.