Liquid oxygen

[Time_2_drink]

First problem with liquid oxygen about 9.30 hubby was bringing it upstairs for me after filling it all the gas escaped so he left it an hour same thing happened again so has had to leave it hope no emergencys tonight .I wonder does this happen often

[edwardo]

Presumably you know the probable cause of the gas escape is a sticking valve? What I do is put the flask back onto the base unit and "wiggle" it. This is probably "illegal" but it normally releases the stuck valve.

Your oxygen supplier should have provided a filled standby, emergency flask.

[Time_2_drink in reply to edwardo]

No didn't know and never got a standby thanks

[S627]

I had no end of trouble with liquid oxygen, gas escaping from container, which had just been filled by technician, sticking valves. So asked oxygen supplier to remove and now have portable battery operated oxygen. Fantastic. It comes with a little trolley so shops here we come. I am on 2l at rest and 6l on exertion.

[Time_2_drink in reply to S627]

I use my liquid to go up stairs leads on concentrators not long enough do you have stairs if so what do you use thanks

[Toci in reply to Time_2_drink]

Your tubing needs to be lengthened.

[Time_2_drink in reply to Toci]

We asked oxygen suppliers last week and they said no I know a few people on here have told me they have long leads but boc said no it's dangerous it's maddening

[Toci in reply to Time_2_drink]

Try your oxygen prescriber, respiratory nurse? Explain the problems you are having. It is absolutely ridiculous that you are being left to struggle in this way. I would think there is a lot more danger in the current situation with leaking flasks, etc.

[Time_2_drink in reply to Toci]

I see her in May it seems to be one thing after another

[stone-UK in reply to Time_2_drink]

Hi

The oxygen providers only recommend 15m citing health and safety, independent test have shown 30m works without any loss of flow rate up to 5lpm.

What I don't understand is BOC offer a piped in system.

bochomeoxygen.co.uk/en/pati...

Plus they do a home fill system, main concentrater on bottom for LTOT, and refill system on top with two cylinders for Ambulitory use. Which would suit you better.

bochomeoxygen.co.uk/en/pati...

Are you speaking to the district nurse or the oxygen team, it's the oxygen team who will sort out you requirements to suit your circumstances.

[Time_2_drink in reply to stone-UK]

Spoke to oxygen delivery

[mrsmummy in reply to Time_2_drink]

You really need to speak to your respiratory nurse as she is the one who orders your oxygen supplies.

[Time_2_drink in reply to mrsmummy]

The nurse from the oxygencompany..who does my blood and walking test comes in May

[mrsmummy in reply to Time_2_drink]

Can you not contact here before this?

[Time_2_drink in reply to mrsmummy]

That is what will need to do

[mrsmummy in reply to Time_2_drink]

You could ask your community matron to contact your oxygen/respiratory nurse for you if you don't have contact details.

[Time_2_drink in reply to mrsmummy]

That's an idea thanks