Invacare home filling system

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I just happen to have the invacare brochure right here. Recently i was looking into other systems. The man at the medical supply showroom said that it works very well. Of course i am skeptical. The nice thing about it, is that it doesn't freeze like with the Helios.

The tanks for the invacare homefill are specially made for that system.

My suggestion is that you go right into the Invacare web site and read about it from them.

You can go into almost any web site [Helios, Inogen, etc] and get info directly from the manufacturer. Then you would need to find a supplier in your area, if you want that equipment.

Of course, the local supplier should check the equipment to make sure it is working correctly. They should even show you how to use it correctly.

With all of my research, i am still using the Helios.Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

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Pink Joyce

You mention your Helios freezing. Do you have the basic model which is

the Helios Plus or the Helios Marathon? When is it freezing? I ask

because I've had experience with all three of their products and I've

been using primarily the Marathon for the last six months and haven't

had a single freeze with it. I think based on when you're having the

problem, I might be able to toss a few tricks to you that will help.

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> I just happen to have the invacare brochure right here. Recently i

was looking into other systems. The man at the medical supply showroom

said that it works very well. Of course i am skeptical. The nice thing

about it, is that it doesn't freeze like with the Helios.

>

> The tanks for the invacare homefill are specially made for that

system.

>

> My suggestion is that you go right into the Invacare web site and read

about it from them.

> You can go into almost any web site [Helios, Inogen, etc] and get info

directly from the manufacturer. Then you would need to find a supplier

in your area, if you want that equipment.

>

> Of course, the local supplier should check the equipment to make sure

it is working correctly. They should even show you how to use it

correctly.

>

> With all of my research, i am still using the Helios.

>

> Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

>

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Bruce

I have the Helios Plus

It freezes when I over fill it

then i have to wait what seems like half an hour before it starts pulsing

when it works, i really like itPink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

Subject: Re: Invacare home filling systemTo: Breathe-Support Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 11:21 AM

Pink JoyceYou mention your Helios freezing. Do you have the basic model which isthe Helios Plus or the Helios Marathon? When is it freezing? I askbecause I've had experience with all three of their products and I'vebeen using primarily the Marathon for the last six months and haven'thad a single freeze with it. I think based on when you're having theproblem, I might be able to toss a few tricks to you that will help.>> I just happen to have the invacare brochure right here. Recently iwas looking into other systems. The man at the medical supply showroomsaid that it works very well. Of course i am skeptical. The nice thingabout it, is that it doesn't freeze like with the Helios.>> The tanks for

the invacare homefill are specially made for thatsystem.>> My suggestion is that you go right into the Invacare web site and readabout it from them.> You can go into almost any web site [Helios, Inogen, etc] and get infodirectly from the manufacturer. Then you would need to find a supplierin your area, if you want that equipment.>> Of course, the local supplier should check the equipment to make sureit is working correctly. They should even show you how to use itcorrectly.>> With all of my research, i am still using the Helios.>> Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania>

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Pink Joyce

Well, the Plus freezes more easily than the Marathon but a couple of

hints to try. They've probably taught you to listen for the sound and

look for any exhaust but make sure you have any tv or radio off to do

that easier. I'm sure they've taught you to dry both the Helios

connectors and the reservoir before filling. I keep a towel on the

handle of the reservoir to be handy. Make sure its firmly down on the

connector. However, here is one they don't normally teach. While filling

it pause a couple of times in the process. Do not remove it from its

position on the reservoir. Just let the handle that you pull down to

fill go back up into position. After a few seconds pull it back down and

let it continue filling. Do this maybe a third and maybe two thirds of

the way through your estimated fill time. It keeps it from getting quite

as cold on certain parts.

I hope that helps you a little.

Yes, if it does freeze, the wait is generally 20 minutes to an hour if

its a real bad freeze. Thats a reason most fill about 30 minutes before

they're heading out just to be safe. That way it doesn't really hurt

anything if it freezes.

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> > I just happen to have the invacare brochure right here. Recently i

> was looking into other systems. The man at the medical supply showroom

> said that it works very well. Of course i am skeptical. The nice thing

> about it, is that it doesn't freeze like with the Helios.

> >

> > The tanks for the invacare homefill are specially made for that

> system.

> >

> > My suggestion is that you go right into the Invacare web site and

read

> about it from them.

> > You can go into almost any web site [Helios, Inogen, etc] and get

info

> directly from the manufacturer. Then you would need to find a supplier

> in your area, if you want that equipment.

> >

> > Of course, the local supplier should check the equipment to make

sure

> it is working correctly. They should even show you how to use it

> correctly.

> >

> > With all of my research, i am still using the Helios.

> >

> > Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennslvania

> >

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