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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Jan 25^th, 2009 at 11:31am Can you explain more about it and how to obtain one? Thanks! mel
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #1 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 12:24pm I use one ... Maybe I don't want to tell you anything about it, Mel. Did you ever think of that? Chuck, the jerk
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #2 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 12:28pm Chuck you meathead
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itotka CH.com Old Timer Offline Oxygen Posts: 465 Budapest\|Solar System Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #3 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 12:41pm Was on eBay some days ago. Watch it.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #4 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 1:26pm Totka, thanks Chuck ya bonehead, thanks for taking the time to talk to me and answer my questions. mel
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #5 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 1:50pm 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
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Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2?
Reply #6 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 5:39pm

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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just-squiggles Ex Member	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #7 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 7:02pm still expensive but a little better- Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or and the regulator- with 25 lpm capacity- Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #8 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 7:12pm Thanks everyone for your input. I appreciate it!
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #9 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 8:05pm 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.
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on my knees Ex Member	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #10 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 8:56pm i have been trying to find one i can afford, but luck hasnt been on my side. oh well search continues.
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Who uses a demand valve for their O2? Reply #11 - Jan 25^th, 2009 at 9:18pm Mel, you can now go to the new oxygen info button to read about the demand valve, too! Chuck
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