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o2 and winter?
Oct 19^th, 2008 at 8:44am

I have a quick question about keeping my o2 in the car during the winter, is this ok to do? I know it won't hurt the o2 itself, but when it drops to -40 degrees outside, would I be able to use the o2 or would it be too cold to take into my body? I know it would be best if I did not leave my mask in the car but was just curious about the o2 tank and regulator being left in sub zero temps.

Winter is just around the corner here and I am back in full cycle so I need my o2 at the ready.

Barry

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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #1 - Oct 19^th, 2008 at 10:54am I love using very cold O2. However Mike (a.k.a Gator) learned during the Linde Gas tour at the convention that keeping O2 bottles in freezing temps causes the O-ring on the tank to leak. You'll end up with an empty bottle. -Dennis-
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #2 - Oct 19^th, 2008 at 11:05am Thanks Dennis.
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #3 - Oct 19^th, 2008 at 11:57am No problem Barry. Just want to make sure you don't end up with a dry tank at the wrong time -Dennis-
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Just Plain Carl CH.com Old Timer Offline IT IS WHAT IT IS Posts: 449 Royal Oak, Michigan Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #4 - Oct 19^th, 2008 at 12:03pm ( but when it drops to -40 degrees outside) Yow, that would give me a headache. I thought I had it bad in Michigan. PFD's to ya JPC
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Re: o2 and winter?
Reply #5 - Oct 19^th, 2008 at 4:40pm

Barry, I think your talking Celcius up there right? We go by F* down here in the states. Still thats cold and very hard on the equipment. The hoses become brittle and can break, etc.

I'm in lower Mich. and when it gets down below 10 F* and it's going to be longer than a hour or so I try to take to gear in with me. I had some really close calls with going to the truck at 5* and the hose was as stiff as glass!!!!! If it snaps..... Only option is warm it up if you have time.

What we need is some NASA type stuff invented. Good Luck, Don

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Re: o2 and winter?
Reply #6 - Oct 21^st, 2008 at 1:10am

Skyhawk5 wrote on Oct 19^th, 2008 at 4:40pm:

Barry, I think your talking Celcius up there right? We go by F* down here in the states. Still thats cold and very hard on the equipment.

Doesn't matter whether he's talking Celsius or Fahrenheit. Minus 40 Degrees is the same in either system! Cool

I'd be concerned about lung damage if you huffed very hard at those temps. Consider that the O2 cools even more as the pressure drops from the tank pressure to atmospheric.

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Jim

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Regards,
Jim
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #7 - Oct 21^st, 2008 at 7:33am Thanks for the advice all, I think I will not leave my e-tank in the car during the winter, unless we go out of town then it will be SECURED in my back seat. I have the Imitrex if my o2 is not handy. Day time hits are rare with me so I should be ok and the Imitrex can be with me 24/7 just in case. Thanks again!
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TarHeel-blues CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 132 matthews nc Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #8 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 7:08am is there a certain degree to start worrying 35 or 40 f here is that to cold? -jason-
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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: o2 and winter? Reply #9 - Oct 28^th, 2008 at 7:42am Might call your local hospital and speak to the inhalation therapist. I'd trust their training on such an obscure bit of data more than that of an M.D..
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