How to Make a Loud Oxygen Concentrator Quieter. 5 Non-permanent Solutions to Reduce the Noise

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Home oxygen concentrator machines can be surprisingly loud and noisy. Using these simple DIY solutions lowered the volume of this O2 generator by more than 10 decibels! Restore the peace and quiet without making permanent modifications that could get you in trouble from rental providers.
In this video:
00:00 Intro / Can the noise be reduced without getting me in trouble?
3:00 Solution #1 - Filters
3:14 Solution #2 - Relocate
4:20 Solution #3 - Reposition
4:51 Solution #4 - Diffuse
6:08 Solution #5 - Tonal Quality
7:43 Making snorkel scoops
11:40 Wrap it up
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@user-iq4mf8dx7h Жыл бұрын

Boy do I wish I had seen this sooner. I had my concentrator replaced 4 times in 6 months because of the noise. Then I bought my own. It was fairly quiet for the first month but has gotten progressively louder over time. Now, if I can just manage to do all of this myself!! Thank you for this very informative video!!

@UnchartedDIY Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you out! Hope you tame the noise!

@billjoat 6 күн бұрын

I have one and have used it for about 5 years now and its not really an issue. Its in the corner of the den when we're in the living room. I'll put it in a bedroom with the door closed sometimes and just get a longer hose. For that matter, I could probably put it in the garage under a cardboard box and get a 75' hose.

@UnchartedDIY 6 күн бұрын

It sounds like you have a nice solution. Distance makes a huge difference. Just a suggestion though if you put it in the garage - since you won't hear it, make sure to remember to turn it off in the morning 😁

@anna5545 9 ай бұрын

thank you for providing this trick. my mom just got her concentrator this week and it's been a battle to get her to use it. hopefully this will help.

@UnchartedDIY 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome and I hope it helps. It's amazing just how loud they can be!

@deloisrichardson2636 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, am going to trying the blanket,,I hope it works, I have a headache 😫 cannot sleep 😴

@UnchartedDIY 8 ай бұрын

It amazes me just how loud they can be! I hope the blanket does the trick for you!

@meaghanclarkmusik 10 ай бұрын

These are great tips. Is there any secret alarm volume im not aware of? The alarm is scary and wakes up my baby, and all my other kids, when I'm the only one it needs to alert. I'm a light sleeper. My kids keep thinking the fire alarm is going off.

@UnchartedDIY 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, those alarms don't seem to be adjustable. I'm guessing it's a legal liability issue, but it's incredibly obnoxious, wake the dead-level! The blanket helps slightly.

@vorkev1 Жыл бұрын

Actuly, if you are on one, you're getting Medicare, which requires buy law they maintain it to not be no loud

@UnchartedDIY Жыл бұрын

You are correct, Keto. They are supposed to maintain the concentrator, but getting them to do so after the first 3 years is a battle with the company I'm familiar with. If you ask for a replacement, they will give you another machine, but it may as bad or worse than the one you have. If it actually provides oxygen, they consider their part of the contract fulfilled regardless of the noise level. On top of that, the Invacare Platinum was never a quiet machine even when new.

@deloisrichardson2636 7 ай бұрын

How can I get some help,,,?i don't think I can do all that???

@UnchartedDIY 7 ай бұрын

I'd start with the simple stuff like putting it on the fuzzy rug. That made a big difference.

@deloisrichardson2636 7 ай бұрын

Can i put a rug over it,?

@UnchartedDIY 7 ай бұрын

You can try that, but make sure the vents aren't blocked, and that the hose is not being kinked by the weight of the rug.

@user-wk6st8kx8d 8 ай бұрын

I would rather just pay you to make one for me since I do not have the means To Do all that.

@UnchartedDIY 8 ай бұрын

I am not really set up for that, but if you have a handy friend or family member, you could turn these ideas into a fun project to do together 🙂

@hikesolo3565 2 ай бұрын

VERY LIKABLE

@UnchartedDIY 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

@startover125 2 ай бұрын

How about we just go after the manufacturers, they are the ones making these crap machines, I never believed in suing people, because I understand shit happens, but these are life-saving machines, and they should be held to higher standards, i’m sure eventually a lawyer will pick this up, and they will take most of the money for almost saving someone’s life, I guess it just takes enough people to complain, we need to make a loud noise in their living room

@UnchartedDIY 2 ай бұрын

I like the idea of making noise in their living rooms! I totally agree it begins with the companies. If you've ever seen inside an Invacare concentrator, you'd be amazed that there is zero effort made toward noise reduction.