Query about Dolby oxygen machine .

[tallmama]

When to renew green tubing ? When the engineer comes out to check it over every 3 months I am given 3 new canullas (sp) but I am wondering how often should the green hose be renewed, I have had machine about 3 years now . I mean it gets trailed about the house , gets jammed under doors , trod on etc Any body got any thoughts on this ? Thanks .

[Geronimo]

Hi tall mama,

I test my green tubing every week to check for leaks that I haven't noticed. It's easily done by passing the tube through a bowl/ bucket of water same as checking for a leak in a bicycle tube. I haven't had my green tube replaced for over a year now- " if it ain't broke why fix it? "

I am concerned that it appears you only have one cannula a month. What happens if you have a cold or other infection? I change mine each week when I check my green tube and if I have an infection of any sort then it's a daily rinse through with antibacterial soap or change the cannula completely.

When I get low on cannulae I contact my oxygen supplier and they send me more through the post.

Hope this helps. Regards Geronimo.

[tallmama in reply to Geronimo]

Thank you Geronimo for your reply.

[Joy123]

My engineer told me tubing is fine and only needs changing when it discolours. Mine is clear though so not sure how you’d notice that if green. Mine is nearly 3 years old. I also use mine as you do plus dragging it around the garden and into the shed. Oh! And the cat has the odd fight with it! I only change my cannula occasionally, I clean regularly with antibacterial wipe. Joy x

[tallmama in reply to Joy123]

Thanks for you reply Joy133.