Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Adrienne A reservoir is a container for liquid oxygen. It's what we hook directly to indoors and also refill our portables from. A 50 lb. reservoir (generally 75 or larger are used indoors) will fit in most cars, just buckled in the seat. > > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for a van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash. > AB > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Damn: I was told never to hook directly into the reservoir.....hummm <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/50.gif"></FONT> To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 3:45:44 PMSubject: Re: Resevoir AdrienneA reservoir is a container for liquid oxygen. It's what we hook directlyto indoors and also refill our portables from. A 50 lb. reservoir(generally 75 or larger are used indoors) will fit in most cars, justbuckled in the seat.>> Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is itsomething that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for avan? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking forways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash.> AB>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 , You will need to double check to make sure you can hook directly to the resevoir. During the brief time I was on liquid oxygen it was for being away from home only. It was not possible with the resevoir that I was given to hook into it while I was at home. I continued to use the concentrator while I was here. The provider that I was with at the time did not have the type of resevoir to which I could directly connect my canulla.So if you don't see a place where you can hook up your cannula, call your provider and ask them if they can provide you with that. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 4:50:42 PMSubject: Re: Re: Resevoir Damn: I was told never to hook directly into the reservoir... ..hummm <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http:// us.i1.yimg. com/us.yimg. com/i/mesg/ tsmileys2/ 50.gif"></FONT> From: Bruce <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, October 11, 2009 3:45:44 PMSubject: Re: Resevoir AdrienneA reservoir is a container for liquid oxygen. It's what we hook directlyto indoors and also refill our portables from. A 50 lb. reservoir(generally 75 or larger are used indoors) will fit in most cars, justbuckled in the seat.>> Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is itsomething that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for avan? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking forways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash.> AB>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 What do you use for your stationary and sleep? > > > > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it > something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for a > van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for > ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash. > > AB > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 /MB The must have regulators on them to hook directly. Many suppliers prefer to put you on a concentrator as opposed to hooking to the reservoir. Saves them money, costs you. > > > > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it > something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for a > van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for > ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash. > > AB > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I use a cocentrator at night and when I'm just sitting around. <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/50.gif"></FONT> To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 6:04:42 PMSubject: Re: Resevoir /MBThe must have regulators on them to hook directly. Many suppliers preferto put you on a concentrator as opposed to hooking to the reservoir.Saves them money, costs you.> >> > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it> something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited fora> van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for> ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash.> > AB> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Then that makes sense. They are only supplying you liquid for portable and don't have to refill as often or provide as much. Makes their job easier. To me a bit illogical to have a reservoir and be using liquid part of the time and still have to spend the money on electricity for the concentrator. But, it is a common way they often set people up. > > > > > > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it > > something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for > a > > van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for > > ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash. > > > AB > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Bruce, Trust me the resevoir they brought me had no regulator on it. After looking at it myself I asked the delivery man and then confirmed with the manager at the office. This particular company does not supply liquid O2 for stationary use, only to fill the portables. So when I had the liquid resevoir they also supplied me with a concentrator for stationary use. This company also only supplied the smallest Helios unit which made it useless for me. After a month I sent it back and went back to E tanks.This among other issues is why I switched providers a couple of months ago. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 6:04:42 PMSubject: Re: Resevoir /MBThe must have regulators on them to hook directly. Many suppliers preferto put you on a concentrator as opposed to hooking to the reservoir.Saves them money, costs you.> >> > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it> something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited fora> van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for> ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash.> > AB> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I need to call my supplier.........TOMORROW <FONT face="comic sans ms" color=#40007f size=3> Soulliere & nbsp; <IMG src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/50.gif"></FONT> To: Breathe-Support Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 6:55:19 PMSubject: Re: Re: Resevoir Bruce, Trust me the resevoir they brought me had no regulator on it. After looking at it myself I asked the delivery man and then confirmed with the manager at the office. This particular company does not supply liquid O2 for stationary use, only to fill the portables. So when I had the liquid resevoir they also supplied me with a concentrator for stationary use. This company also only supplied the smallest Helios unit which made it useless for me. After a month I sent it back and went back to E tanks.This among other issues is why I switched providers a couple of months ago. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Bruce <brucemoreland@ gmail.com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, October 11, 2009 6:04:42 PMSubject: Re: Resevoir /MBThe must have regulators on them to hook directly. Many suppliers preferto put you on a concentrator as opposed to hooking to the reservoir.Saves them money, costs you.> >> > Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it> something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited fora> van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for> ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash.> > AB> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I guess if i want a small resevoir for travel, i would have to call the lincare manager the local lincare -- my supplier -- does not fill their own resevoirs -- they get them filled someplace else -- don't know where Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: ResevoirTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9:34 PM Adrienne, My liquid reservoir is about 3 ft tall and in my hall closet.I actually have 2 of them.They make one that is half sized just for the back seat of a car. It lasts about 3-4 days andis lent as needed by my provider. He fills it and puts it in the seat belt.If I were to travel a distance...I' d need other providers to refill after the 3-4 days. Your O2guy will be able to set it up with providers in other areas.I use my larger (R2D2) to refill the Helios for when I go out out of the house.You'd do the same with the smaller "week-ender" if you're on a trip. We have gone away for week-ends and the hotels always get the O2 out of the car and into the room for us. No problems at all. Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA And “mild†PH/10/07 No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked! Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara “I’m gonna be iron like a lion in Zion†Bob Marley Vinca Minor-periwinkle is my flower Adrienne Bishop wrote: Question: What is a resevoir in our world of O2 users? Is it something that would fit in a typical sedan or is it better suited for a van? Any other info would be appreciated. I'm just always looking for ways to not feel so isolated and attached to my leash. AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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