Round bottomed oxygen cylinders

[Cuthbert56]

Just joined the group. Does anybody find round bottomed oxygen cylinders a problem?

[SparkySW123]

Hi Cuthbert56, yes, round bottomed oxygen cylinders are a pain in the proverbial. Some years ago I was getting the round bottomed ones (2 litre capacity) and when I 'complained' about them, I started being supplied the flat bottomed ones. I think these are the old-fashioned stock and are gradually being phased out, I may be wrong. I suggest you contact your supplier and request the flat ones. Recently I've been given a couple of the paediactric ones which are much lighter to carry (I'm only little!) but these are round-bottomed and won't stay upright on their own. I'm told the paediactric ones are all round bottomed but again, they may update these at some stage. I don't know who your supplier is - mine is Dolby Vivisol. x

[sibkev]

ask for liquid oxygen you get a flask you refill far better

[SparkySW123 in reply to sibkev]

Hi sibkeb, yes, I take your point. However, I don't confess to know much about the self-filling oxygen arrangement that people have but I understand you have to have the right conditions/facilities, i.e. safe environment to be able to do this,

[sibkev in reply to SparkySW123]

they will chq all that

[Oldspark]

Hi Cuthbert

I have the smaller ZA cylinders as well as the larger DD cylinders, the ZA have a round bottom but yes they are a nuisance, as apart from carrying them I have to lay them flat.

But they keep me alive, so not really moaning.

Hope you are keeping well?

God bless

Ernie

[Catnip]

There's nothing worse than a round bottom and a big white top, which seems to be the latest adaptation here. Being caggy handed doesn't help, either, when trying to unfasten the valve. The weight just adds to the misery.

Shouldn't moan --they allow me a bit of freedom

Catnip

[skischool]

I tend to just lay them flat or use the blue carrier that my supplier air liquide provided but yes i agree they can be a nuisance,i imagine one could fashion a base out of a block of polystyrene if one was so inclined in a good old fashioned blue peter manner.

[Joy123]

Yes, I agree the round bottom is a strange design. No alternative other than to lay them flat. I put a thick boot sock on mine as gives my bathroom floor a bit of protection when I plonk it down in the night. Also, gives my legs a bit of protection if I whack myself with it, which I often do! Joy. x

[Cuthbert56]

Thank to those of you that responded. I find laying the cylinders down difficult when already breathless, also they often roll over and kink the pipework cutting the supply completely. I have requested my supplier send flat bottomed cylinders but they’ve told me that it’s not possible. Guess I’ll have to manage, but it does make day to day life even more difficult. Thanks again

[Squidj]

Hi Cuthbert56, it may be worth speaking with your oxygen nurse about your problem they may be able to help 😊

[Lynzilou]

I was given the round bottomed oxygen cylinders in a blue zipped cover which is "supposed" to stand on a 2 wheeled "L" shaped plastic trolley - a bit like a suitcase carrier. There are two jubilee clips which are supposed to hold the thing steady and upright - they do neither! As soon as I move the trolley the tank slips sideways and sometimes straight out onto the floor. Like someone said, a pain in the proverbial. I have asked the Oxygen supplier many times to please give me something different that I can actually use, but they have been vague. I phoned the company yesterday and was told that the chest clinic ordered it, so they have to change it! Why?

[Cuthbert56]

I’m guessing that the chest clinic is their actual customer and that your suppliers does what they ask. In the suppliers view, although you are the user, they just do what the payer requests.

Good luck with it