I have been asked where to buy the equipment needed for the oxygen therapy. There are many places to find them. You can do a Google search and find anything that you want. Or, you can go on eBay, and hope for the best. Be careful, when buying off eBay that you know what you are bidding on/buying. I was looking at a regulator, on eBay, that I was not familiar with, so I did a Google search, and found out that the regulator on sale, was one that had been recalled by the manufacturer, due to the possibility of exploding, and causing a fire. This is one of the chances that you take.
I have bought from eBay, and from sites I have found due to an internet search. I have had good and bad results from each. The most important thing is to know the equipment that you are buying. Know the manufacturer, or at least the vendor. Know the model you are interested in. It may require a lot of Google searching, but you can find out this information.
Possibly the quickest, easiest and safest route is to buy directly from Life Gas (Linde) at the link provided at the tab on the left side of your screen. (And, in answer to your question, NO, I am not on Life Gas’s payroll, nor do I own stock in them, nor am I receiving any sort of compensation from them.) I have bought some things from them, and looked at, and touched (yes, I am a touch and feel sort of buyer) the other items that they have, and they are all top notch. And, thanks to Life Gas, I have some pictures where I can explain the options available.
First, I am sure that you have heard us talk about using a non-rebreather mask. The one that Life Gas offers is the best on the market. Their O2PTMASK
TM is the best you can find, unless you go out and buy the individual components yourself, and assemble it:
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There are several different masks that you can get, and they are also of different sizes:
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The blue masks are more expensive, but they are more rugged, and can take a lot more abuse than the other masks.
Some people do not like having the mask over their face, so they use the mouthpiece:
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If you notice in the above picture, there are arrows on the little yellow strips around the “T” valve assembly. It is important that you assemble the equipment the way it is shown in that picture, whether you use the mask or the mouthpiece, the arrows MUST be pointed in the way they are shown.
You have heard us talk about getting a regulator that goes to AT LEAST 15 LPM, but higher is better. Life Gas is presently offering two regulators that go up to 25 LPM. They may offer more, in the future, once they pass the rigorous testing and approval processes.
One is with the CGA870 connector that you would use on an “E” or “D” tank:
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The other one has the CGA540 connector for the larger “M”, “H”, or “T” tanks:
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If you notice, both regulators have the nipple for your O2PTMASK
TM or non-rebreather mask hose to connect to, and they also have two DISS fittings, so that if now, or in the future want to step up to the Demand Valve System, they would connect there. Only one is needed, but they offer two, and that is good. With the two fittings available, you and your buddy could each hook up, with your own masks, at the same time. Another advantage to them, is if one of them gets banged up and the threads destroyed, you can switch over and use the other DISS fitting, instead.
Now, talking about the Demand Valve System, here are some options that are available to you. Remember, the Demand Valve System is considerably more expensive than the O2PTMASK
TM or plain non-rebreather mask, but for many of us, it is well worth the cost. If you are just starting out on oxygen therapy, I would not recommend that you go the expense of the Demand Valve System, first off. Try the O2PTMASK
TM. That may be all you need. If the oxygen treatment is working for you, but you would like a faster abort time, then you might think about the Demand Valve System.
This is the Demand Valve, hose and mask:
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Here is the system hooked up to the DISS fitting on an “E” (or “D”) tank:
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This shows the option of replacing the mask with just the mouthpiece, that some prefer:
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Or, you may wish to go with the mouthpiece, with the “T” valve fitting:
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The advantage of the “T” valve fitting is that you can inhale and exhale through the mouthpiece. If you just put the mouthpiece directly to the Demand Valve, you have to exhale through your nose, or the side of your mouth, or take the unit out of your mouth to exhale. It is all in personal preference.
Another option that you can get is the 25’ extension hose, for the Demand Valve System, if you are a pacer, like I am:
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I hope the above gives you a better understanding of what is available, and what options you might want to use.
Good luck in your oxygen therapy!
Chuck
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