Oxygen cylinder

[123098]

So excited I got a small liquid o2 machine so I can go out last week supposed to last 3_4 hours, however today went to my granddaughters bifday party it ran out also it was iced up down one side by the time I got home my 02 was down to 85% does anyone else have this icing up problem with them as I think it's leaking ?

[stone-UK]

Hi

Although there is a degree of leakage to be expected and there will signs of freezing at the point of the leak.

But what you are describing sounds excessive, have you a spare flask you can use.

Contact your provider for guidance, have they a emergency number you can use.

[TyneandWear]

What rate of Oxygen do you use? When I was using liquid oxygen at a flow rate of 2litres it just about lasted 3 hours - BUT - the liquid does leak so in the cold weather it does ice up on the outside.

It got to a point that I wasn't happy with it anymore so reverted back to the solid cylinders. I now use a conserver with mine which helps to make the cylinder last longer.

Thérèse

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Sorry I can't help with ur query, but do hope somebody can, and sort it so You can continue to enjoy ur days out xx Sonia xx

[123098]

Thanks so do I really don't want to become house bound again !

[Jessy11]

Sorry to hear you're having problems. I personally am not on oxygen so cannot help you. I know many on here will be able to give you advice but just wanted to say I was thinking about you.

Take care & keep well & enjoy getting out & about.😀

[freefaller]

Oh so sorry to hear that. Hope you can sort something out so that you can continue to get out and about.

Xoxoxox

[kris123]

I have had to have a spare and also a 'solid' cylinder after several times being let down by the liquid o2 Helios. The icing can occur if it is tipped towards the rounded side, so I found out when it happened to me. They seem to be very temperamental as well as old and unreliable.

[mich11020]

Hi there, I would contact your liquid oxygen engineer for advice & also ask if you can have a supply of filled cylinders as a back up (my respiratory nurse sorted this out for me). I have found that my liquid oxygen only freezes (twice in primark - think it does it on purpose)! if I don't leave it to rest for an hour before I go out. My high flow stroller has a button you press to show how much 02 is left which is more handy than the one I had before which you had to lift and tip it to one side and difficult to tell if it was nearly empty. I don't know how much you use but mine lasts 5 hours if kept constantly on 3 litres per min. Good luck and hope you get it sorted out soon.