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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Dec 29^th, 2012 at 10:11am I'm driving from LA to Mammoth Lakes (elevation 7900 feet) today and plan to take a couple of O2 tanks in my car. Are there any issues I should consider when transporting them to higher elevations? Should I open the valve for a couple of seconds and relieve some of the pressure along the way?
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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #1 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 11:02am No concerns about elevation changes. The weight of a tank suggests just how much steel is protecting you. But, keep the valve protected/covered!
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #2 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 11:19am When you say to keep the valve protected, can you expand on that?
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #3 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 11:34am Last thing you want is something to knock the valve open or completely off. Not likely to happen but it can. Just pack the tank where it won't roll around and if you have an old bath towel laying around wrap the valve with it for padding. I've carried tanks for thousands of miles......no issues.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #4 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 11:41am Gotcha. Thanks for info, guys.
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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #5 - Dec 29^th, 2012 at 12:48pm General idea: when handling a heavy cylinder use the protective cap, which may come with it from the supplier, so that the value can't be damaged/broken off the tank, by a blow, being dropped, etc.
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Bob P CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Shut up Bob! Posts: 4573 Clio,California Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #6 - Dec 30^th, 2012 at 5:31am No problem. I've had mine at June Lake and Whitney Portal.
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation Reply #7 - Dec 30^th, 2012 at 4:17pm 8000'+ in the Sierras...no problems...besides needing O2 8000' in the Sierras... Best, Jon
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Re: Transporting an oxygen tank to higher elevation
Reply #8 - Dec 30^th, 2012 at 11:48pm

The law requires the tanks to be secured, and either standing upright in a rack or base, or lying flat and secured. The base of the tank should be toward the front of the vehicle. If using an M tank or bigger with the CGA 560 valve the cap should be in place. With E tanks as long as they are secure you should have not problem.

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