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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> O2 Regulator Help Needed http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1315072621 Message started by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:57pm |
Title: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 1:57pm
I picked up a few O2 tanks off Craigslist.
Pretty sure they are E tanks as they are approx 2 feet high. Medical grade o2 with white tape sealed around the top. Now 2 challenges... 1. getting a regulator that will fit and 2. also provide enough LPM. I've called around local o2 medical supply co and the max LPM I found was 8 LPM. This is not acceptable. Furthermore, they all require a prescription to purchase these. So realistically, these E tanks will be a 1 x use (cheaper/safer than Imitrex) and/or fill on my own once I got an M tank. Seems like my only hope are welders supply co that will sell welders regulators without a prescription. But these regulators do not display LPM, they display PSI. So I am confused about the mathematical conversion. See photo attached of a regulator that is available for me to purchase today. Pretty sure the E tanks take a CGA 670 fitting and the photo attached is for a CGA 540 fitting. Obviously this is a problem. Once I find a regulator that will fit, how do I know how many LPM a PSI gauge will offer. Is there a mathematical calculation available such as 4000 PSI = 15 LPM? I want to try and get a regulator today while stores are still open before this long Labor Day weekend, so any immediate replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. PS...I realize I need high flow LPM, but if I can get 12LPM to 15LPM until my back ordered 0-60 LPM regulator arrives, then I will just have to breathe a bit longer. Better than no o2 at all. ![]() |
Title: Re: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by Skyhawk5 on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 2:17pm
The problem will be finding a place that will fill the tanks. Most will only fill there own. Liability. Good luck.
I'm sure someone with more knowledge will be along. Search out posts by Marc for how to fill them yourself from welding. Don :edited cause I'm on 'dopeymax' |
Title: Re: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 2:24pm Skyhawk5 wrote on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 2:17pm:
I understand these E tanks are a 1 x use, as the fill will be a problem w/o prescription. But I bought 2 E tanks for only $20 each that are filled/sealed by medical supplier. Even for a 1 x use, it is cheap compared to Imitrex injections. Plus I could always hookup a contraption to fill at home from an M tank, when I get an M tank. I have been searching craigslist for o2 tanks and regulators. As mentioned above, I bought 2 sealed/filled E tanks. But I now have the challenges of finding a proper regulator. Everybody I spoke to this morning (over 10 people selling o2 tanks/regulators) all have regulators that only go to 5 LPM, worthless for us CH'ers. However, below is a photo of a regulator that is available for sale locally that looks similar to the photo seen from the oxygen info tab. The lady selling this regulator says the # on the regulator goes up to 3000 PSI. I looked at the similar photo from the o2 tab and noticed the # for LPM is close the the black dial on the side. I asked her about this and she said it goes to 8. Although 8LPM is low compared to everybody's successful reports, I think for $40 bucks I am going to get it and try it. I will advise on this thread when I next get hit, how this 8LPM worked or not. It's worth a chance, as it's all I got for now. So is it safe to assume that 3000 PSI = 8 LPM? As we can all clearly see, there are many variables and many challenges involved of obtaining welders o2. But I believe it is worth the challenge, as I have no health insurance and must go the welders route. It would be nice if we could conclude the mathematical conversion of PSI to LPM....anybody familiar? ![]() |
Title: Re: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 5:31pm
Understood, thank you both Marc & Batch!
Just wanted to get something for the next 2 weeks til my $190 dollar 0--60 LPM arrives from Flotec, then will need to spend another $300 for the M tank-cheapest I could find. $500 and a month of waiting...but I've used it many years ago and it works!!! |
Title: Re: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 6:56pm
Hi Batch,
Thanks for this info on the pigtail. I as going to eventually inquire where to buy one as this piece will be my last purchase of the o2 puzzle. |
Title: Re: O2 Regulator Help Needed Post by LasVegas on Sep 3rd, 2011 at 7:05pm
Hi Marc,
Just re-read your posting and p[aid close attention to the links with photos....PRICELESS!!! :D Awesome info, thanks so very much, it is all crystal clear now! |
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