Can you explain more about it and how to obtain one?

Thanks!
mel

I use one ...

Maybe I don't want to tell you anything about it, Mel.  Did you ever think of that?

Chuck, the jerk

Chuck you meathead :P


;D

Was on eBay some days ago. Watch it.

Totka, thanks


Chuck ya bonehead, thanks for taking the time to talk to me and answer my questions.

:-*mel

I use an old paramedic "push button" supply valve. Pulled the mask off and breathe directly outta the stone. I'm told it's not manufactured anymoe. When this one finally dies I'll be on E-Bay. Hope it works for you Mel....still praying you catch a break soon....

Joe

Dear Mel:

I've used one for many years.  Mine sounds a lot like Joe's.  If you've ever seen someone (on TV or in the movies?) use a scuba tank, they are using a similar device to a demand valve regulator.  You breathe in, causing a lower pressure (demand) on the mouth side of the valve and the Oxygen flows.  When you hold your breath or exhale the lower pressure is not there and the flow stops.  When you exhale, it goes out a valve to the sides and does not dilute the pure O2 that you are breathing in.

A zillion and a half years ago (like 31 years ago) I was an EMT in college.  We had this demand valve rig on the ambulance to breathe for a non breathing victim.  It had a button on the valve that caused the O2 to flow.  When using this on an unconscious victim who was NOT breathing, you would press this button untill their chest would rise and then release the button.  This could be coordinated with someone else doing chest compressions for CPR.

This is my demand valve:

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Mine is made by Mada Medical.  Reference their website here:

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Feel free to PM with any other questions!

Ray

PS:  After a long struggle, insurance DID pay for this.  You will see by the links that it IS EXPENSIVE!

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Thanks everyone for your input.  I appreciate it!

I have one Mel.  Some meathead we all know bought it for me(which is why I have to be nice to him for another 5 months or so.

The difference, al;oing with a 25 lpm regulator is astounding and it saves so much 02 by not hissing in between breaths too.

i have been trying to find one i can afford, but luck hasnt been on my side. oh well search continues.

Mel, you can now go to the new oxygen info button to read about the demand valve, too!

Chuck