Jam, you made my weekend, you are sooooo welcome. I'm glad to help and I hope yours is getting better.

You're welcome, I'm so glad to be of service, I hope your patient is doing better now or at least comfortable, but you are the one that took action and that is what will make you a great nurse. I wish you all the best and if I can ever help please let me know. Have a great day!

@@OxygenGuy ☺️

They didn't train you? Which hospital do you work at? I WANT TO AVOID YOUR HOSPITAL AT ALL COST!

You’re welcome, i am glad to hear it.

Lizzeth Villar Thank you

Yes he did. Thank you

agreed. except "push away from you, or towards you" is ambiguous for circular motion. clockwise or counterclockwise is standard and u ambiguous

You're Welcome Anne-Marie, I hope you both had a great time. Also thank you for taking the time to learn . I wish there were more proactive people like yourself. Have a great weekend!

Your welcome, I'm glad I could help. Don't forget to let your provider know so they can make sure your replenished. Have a great weekend.

You're welcome Dana, be sure to secure the extra so it's not rolling around in the car, perhaps with a old towel or sweater as buffer, on the floor in the back. It also wouldn't hurt to make sure any family or friends that hang out with you are aware of the basics. Thank you again for commenting!

I'm glad everything is ok, it's good to get a refresher on any equipment you may have to help out with. You are welcome, Have a good weekend!

You are welcome, I'm am glad to help.

You’re Welcome. I’m glad to help

Hi Jan, I'm glad to help, thank you for being a healthcare aide, it can be a hard and rewarding job.

@@OxygenGuy Very well said!:)

You're welcome, I'm glad to help, your grandpa is lucky to have his grandson looking out for him also. Keep up the good work!

+Joy DAvilar You are welcome, thanks for stopping by

+amy biggers , Im glad I could help. I'm also glad your safe, I hope you have a great weekend.

Because many instructors dont know how to do it. 😀

You are welcome Armando, I'm glad to hear that, I hope you are having a great weekend!

You're welcome friend, I used to work with a former ambulance driver and the stories he used to tell, wow! Good luck and may you always be safe.

+Caitlin Owen You are welcome, It happens often. It takes time to adjust but it’s great that he has someone to help him through it. Have a great weekend

Do they have to be 24 7 on oxygen

You're welcome Millie, Im glad to help. Have a great night!

+Roofing Company Thank you, I’m glad you liked it

Thank you, I'm glad to have such awesome viewers to help. I truly feel blessed, Have a great day!

You are welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful.

Your welcome MJ, I'm glad you like it.

+Alexandria Romero You are welcome. I’m glad I could help, Have a great weekend

You’re welcome. I’m glad to help.

Thank you Nurivan , but in my defense I feel like I've done it three billion times! I'm always glad to help out the first responders, we need all of you and we appreciate your good work! Be safe and careful out there!

Thank you Hope, I'm glad you liked it!

You're welcome, I'm glad I could help.

Thanks again Bob, I appreciate you taking your time to comment also. I hope you are having a great day!

You're welcome Eliana, I'm glad I could help! Have a great night!

I totally get that, I’ve had a few scary moments myself but it taught me to pay attention to detail and always test my work. I’ve had very few that didn’t get it, it may take a couple of times practicing but you will get better and better.

Will it explode.if u did the wrong way?

Omg me too! I'm an emt as soon as I get to work I have to check the oxygen tanks in the ambulance if they're empty I am so scared I have somebody else fill them! I have to face my fear. I've been scared if these since I was a kid

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it!

Your welcome, I’m glad you liked it.

I’m glad to help. I hope all is going as well as can be with your learning and use. Everyone gets it, I wish you all the best

You're welcome Ziggy, I'm glad I could help. I hope you are having a great holiday weekend!

I'm glad to hear it. I guess you must have had a close call, it's good they have someone like you to take action and help out. Give them my regards. Have a great evening.

Oxygen Guy a lady on a bus was freaking out said her tank was empty and didn’t know how to use it. I’m certified in first aid and cpr but I had never used tanks before.

+TheSongbird3364 Thank You, I'm glad you stopped by.

You are welcome, I hope it helps out. I wish i could do more.

Your welcome Peter, it may take a couple of tries but I'm sure she will get it. I'm cheering for her!

You are welcome. I’m glad to help out.

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It surprises me they didn't teach oxygen tank usage.

Yeah pesky flies... lol

Your welcome, I hope it helped! Have a good night

You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment!

Your welcome, it takes a little getting used to. Also sometimes the washers can be defective or cheap, but in time you should be getting more out each one.

Hi Valary I did the exact same thing before I figured out why the "hiss" wouldn't go away! The company delivered the regulator with a bad washer.

You are welcome Joe, I'm glad to help.

You're Welcome Kimberly, I'm glad I could help

+sapreet sandhu You are welcome, I'm glad that you like the video. I appreciate all the likes and comments truly. Have a great day.

Hi, there are differences in tanks and equipment with the various companies. It's even possible that they aren't completely filled but without seeing your particular setup I couldn't say for sure. Good luck to you and I hope it works out for you.

Your welcome, you will get better with it in time, everyone does.

Hello oxygen guy. I have a question for you..I followed all the direction to use my small tank. I got the air pressure out, now I put the canulla and I feel air, maybe oxygen. The guage shows refill, but I still feel air/oxygen. Can the guage be broken. Why am I getting something while the guage says refill. I hate being a pest but I need to ask. Thank you Janice Ellifritz

@@janiceellifritz3475 Hi Janice, no problem, the guage can show in the red but still has some air in it. Regulators can vary on how they display the measurement, so basically if you put the end of your nasals in a glass of water and it bubbles then yes it's definitely still putting out oxygen, a little trick I learned. Give it a try.

@@OxygenGuy thanks again for your kindness and respect, I will test that out I will let you know when I do that? thank you oxygen guy. I have a question for you do you know about the small 3 -4 pound oxygen concentration

Hi again Janice, I'm guessing you're talking about a portable oxygen concentrator. It really depends on your prescribed oxygen setting and if you're a continuous or pulse dose. Some of the portable machines do not have a continuous setting and some patients can't handle a pulse flow. Also I've seen a bunch of cheap overseas machines for sale, plenty being shown on KZfaq. I would exercise caution and make sure they have good reputation. Hopefully I'm not off target on your question, let me know.

+Christine Klees You're welcome, I hope all is well as can be expected. Take your time and precautions and it will become a manageable aid to help you along. Have a great day.

You're welcome Pat. Thanks for commenting!

Your welcome Christine, I'm glad to be of service. I hope you are safe and well with everything going on right now?

Your welcome, I'm glad you liked it.

You are welcome!

+Daniel Gimness You are welcome, Have a great day!

+Daniel Gimness Your welcome

Thank you for watching Sharon!

@@OxygenGuy you're welcome

+cantomagica You’re Welcome! Thanks for stopping by

Your Welcome, I’m glad I could help.

Thank you Robert, I'm glad you liked it!

+Bi Tanji You are welcome, I'm glad you liked it. Have a great day!

Hi Patrick, it depends on your prescribed liter flow and your general health. I would probably work with your provider closely, they may have limitations on what they're able to offer you and/or may have some options your not aware of.

+Dianne Hyde Thank you, I aim to please. Have a great day.

Hi Ms Gary, I've had customers that would hang them by the shower so they had oxygen nearby, but I've also had customers that could not be off oxygen for any amount of time and I believe they did wear their oxygen in the shower. I wouldn't want to take a regular oxygen tank into the water because it's a different setup from scuba gear, which is designed for it. If your a low risk user then I'd say having it nearby should be good but if your a high risk user then maybe a extension on your cannula to the tank outside of the pool? That probably won't allow you much swimming but at least you could get into the pool. Ofcoarse I am definitely not a doctor and I would seek out their advice to be absolutely sure you are safe in the water. I hope this helps some.

You're definitely welcome Jennifer, I'm here to help.

Hi Senor12, The places I've worked for didn't have many of the plastic washers because the ones we had were used with old equipment that was out of service in boxes never to be seen again. That's not to say that your providers equipment is old or faulty, the plastic washer are definitely more durable than the rubber and metal. The rubber and metal take a little time to get accustomed to them, also most of the good metal ones are made with brass and are not cheap. I myself had to ration them as I got them in order to make sure all of my people had gotten what they needed. You have a couple of options which include paying out of pocket for your own supply, possibly switching providers, or using the plastic washers you have now. If you did decide to switch and your able per your insurance/agreement please make sure of what the new provider offers in equipment first before signing anything. Let me know if I can help further.

@@OxygenGuy thank you for your reply. So overall, you prefer the brass/rubber washers? If so, I agree. Also, I dont believe the suppliers equipment was old or faulty. It's been my assessment that the green/plastic washers require tightening with a tool vs the brass/rubber which allow the average person to hand tighten and accomplish the task. It's my guess that you have to deform that green/plastic washer to a given to degree to get it to seal and most of us are not strong enough to do that by hand. Am I off base in my guesswork/assessment on this issue?

I did notice it more effort to tighten the plastic washers instead of the rubber/metal washers. Your probably right that your regulators are working fine, not old, I just don't deal with them much where I've been. I do prefer the brass, but you will definitely have to get use to them and you will be replacing them more often untill you get used to them. Always keep a spare washer or two just to be sure.

Your welcome Jim, I hope it helped

Your welcome Destiny, I'm glad to hear it. Have a great evening

+Jay Weppler Your welcome, I'm glad I could help.

+Beth Shadowen Your are welcome, I have your having a great day!

+Loretta Tillman You're Welcome, I hope you're having a great weekend.

+Loretta Tillman You're Welcome, I hope you're having a great weekend.

I don't need o2 necessarily at the time except I think it would do wonders as therapy.. I'm also curious how much it is to refill bottles? I'm paying out of pocket

It depends on the bottle size and amount in the bottle. There are various charts online with an approximate amount per liter used. Your oxygen rep should provide one to you when you are prescribed it by your doctor.

Oxygen isn’t available without a doctors orders and script. In the wrong non monitored hands it could be dangerous to the user. I would consult your doctor with your concerns and get tested to be sure that oxygen therapy is/ or isn’t needed for you. I wish you the best of luck. Have a good weekend.

Hi Blanca, yes counter clockwise to turn on and clock to turn off. You can definitely set to zero and that will stop it but if someone bumps the dial and the tank valve is open, or the regulator is removed, either could end up causing you to lose a little or a lot of air when your not using it. So it's usually best to close the valve. Also always keep a spare washer on your key. Have a good day!

+Shirley Patterson Your Welcome

Your welcome, thanks for stopping by!

+Shannon Bloom Your welcome, I'm glad to help.

Shannon Bloom it had to be a woman that complaints about a person's cloths.

Nevermind, I realized you meant the liters out of the regulator, I originally thought it was the size of the tank in general with the amount of oxygen inside. Hopefully, that is what you meant when you made that statement

Hi. No problem, you appear to be getting it figured out. The 2 liter and 1 liter equation is right on point. The more liters dispensed equals the tank being emptied quicker, be careful the tanks can vary in the amount of oxygen. It’s always best to carry at least one more than needed. Let me know if I can help anymore. Have a good day

Thank you. I try.

Hi Denise, I made a video to answer that question and I hope you like it! Also Happy Easter! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h95_fNdplcy9Yqs.html

Hi Mike, I had to look up brazing to get an idea of what you are talking about. I believe you are referring to being able to micro weld and/solder while wearing oxygen, I've had a bunch of patients that still working regular jobs including factory, office, and various other jobs. If you are at 2 liters or less and you keep your nasals away from any flames or sparks, then with caution I would say you should be ok. Oxygen isn't a wild explosive but it can definitely propel a flame and the become very dangerous. I hope this helps, in trying to make sure your aware of the risks but others have made it work. Be safe and let me know if I can help anymore.

@@OxygenGuy Thanks for the reply. Actually I was wondering if I could use the oxygen bottle as the oxygen supply for my little torch. That's why I wondered if placing the bottle a safe distance away from the flame would wok out.

Oh. Totally different situation than I was thinking. I couldn't say for sure, I get a bunch of questions regarding welding oxygen use but honestly I know nothing about it. I would exercise caution and your best judgement. Sorry I couldn't be any help.

@@OxygenGuy Thanks again for your reply.

Hi Dan, Its definitely much better to have a supplier bring them in for you, most patients I have worked with had the whole package with the machine and tanks, but I did have a few that just got tanks. A supplier can give travel options, keep you supplied during good weather and bad and if the equipment has a issue then you get a replacement versus having to deal with that on your own. I'm biased but I wouldn't recommend doing it own your own. Also it's better to think of it as a service rather than a item, the value shows through when truly see what all is available to you.

+Katherine Chappell Hi, I don't believe I made any comments on that, but up to down the tank is the same. I use to bleed tanks before we would send them back for refilling. The customers I had were at various skill levels and stages with their ailments, as a result I would have some that used every last bit of air and some that would leave as much as half or more behind. The fill house liked them empty and closed, otherwise other odors and/or contaminates could get into the tanks and that is a whole other mess. Good question. I should do a video on this soon. Have a great evening

Well the toggles can be a pain but it’s mainly a matter of getting the torque needed to open the tank. I would request tanks without the toggle to be safe

Unfortunately I’m not aware of any tools made to help with the patient with the toggle.

Yes when you get a refilled tank it should be filled and ready to go. Sometimes there can be a issue with the tank or it could've been slightly open and maybe empty. It's always best to check before you leave and bring extra tanks.

Hi Emron, you can buy medical oxygen regulators off Amazon and various medical companies online. The quality will vary, this one in the video is a extremely high quality piece, but it's heavy and some people don't like any extra weight. I would read any reviews before buying about the company and the product. The cost can run from 15 - 80 dollars I believe. The regulator in the video is continuous flow, pulse is a different type that you need to be tested prior to using, most people use the continuous flow style. I hope this helps, if you have any more questions let me know.

Hi Andrea, if the regulator was put on right and wasn't broken, the washer was good, and the tank is full, then I'm guessing that you didn't turn on the tank at the top with your oxygen wrench. Otherwise I can't think of anything else,

+ms.lisa murphy Hi Ms Murphy, the wrenches mostly all have two square holes, can you tell me what part is different? Did your provider leave an instructional book for your specific equipment? I can try to walk you through the best I can, it just takes time to get use the process.

Hi Janice, no problem to release the air. In a open room it won't raise the oxygen levels.

@@OxygenGuy thank you so much for the help.

You're welcome! Have a great weekend

Hi Elsie, turn on the valve with the oxygen wrench and it should be running then. If you are doing everything as on the video then a trip to the ER or a fire house should help because both of these places will have someone that can help in person. Good luck. I hope it goes well

Thank you for responding, tbh I'm still not sure what is going on with that one but I remembered that he had a less portable but still portable one that worked right away. Could it have anything to do with the fact that it pulses instead of just a steady stream of air?

Yeah that could definitely be problem, a continuous regulator has a constant flow when turned on but continuous a different story. It's only coming out when it senses your breath, I e seen some of those crap out, leaving the patient in a bad position. It would probably be a good idea to keep a regular lone around for emergencies. Do you have a emergency tank at the house? It probably has a regular regulator on it. It's not a permanent fix but a start. Also people that use conservators can get to a point where they're no longer able to stand using them compared to a regular regulator. He should be tested from time to time to be sure it's not a issue with his capacity.

@@OxygenGuy that's what I ended up taking with us was the emergency tank..it was going to be the first time we used the other one so I was just beyond frustrated assuming I was doing something wrong..it's for my dad and he's less than pleasant to deal with at times, not because he's sick he just basically thinks women are stupid so that didn't make things much better🙄..gotta love the south huh👍😅..thank you so much tho you at least I knew I had the other one right and he wouldn't die in route proving him right🤦🏻..🤣

He should definitely be glad someone's trying to help, It's good he has you there to help. Did the oxygen supplier show you how to change the regulator on the tanks or have you been left to figure it out with no help? Unfortunately I hear to often that the equipment is dropped off and little education is given. I'm glad people like yourself are willing to take the effort to find out what they need to know.

Hi, you can open the tank valve to bleed it out, but I’d caution to open it just a little otherwise it can get quite loud. Please be sure not to do this in front of any outlets or flames or candles, etc. You could just close the valve and that will shut it off. I hope this helps, Have a good weekend.

Oxygen Guy You are awesome that worked, thanks!

You are welcome, I'm glad I could help.

Hi Paul, honestly I don't really know much about welding but I don't think it would be safe to mix them. I'd bet if you went to a welding specialty store they could set you up. I wish you luck and hope it goes well for you.

@@OxygenGuy …. bernzomatic brazing kit comes with propane and oxygen cylinders so it must be safe. Thanks anyways.

No problem. Have good evening

Yes absolutely. Your doctor can prescribe it and you can have it delivered to your house

You have two options, call your provider and have them switch out your empty bottles or get a homefill system and you can fill your own at home. I hope this helps, have a good weekend

Hi. Remain calm. Don’t freak out. A crescent wrench, some pliers, possibly even a socket wrench or other wrench. If not stay calm, it may be a good idea to call for emt help or definitely your oxygen provider if you haven’t already. I wish I could do more.

@@OxygenGuy thank you frank so much i got it open I am calm now thank you for everything......

Hi. We never described our tank in terms of liters of content but I believe you’re referring to a c tank which at 3 hours would be 4 liters per minute. This is an approximate estimate because the tanks can vary in the amount of fill, usually not by much.

Maybe I misunderstand, at 00:29 you say the tank you're holding is a size D and will provide about 2 liters of oxygen is what I thought you meant. What rate should be the regulator be set on to get that? Thanks for helping me.

Yeah I definitely misunderstood, ok I was referring to the setting of 2 lpm. It's actually the most prescribed setting that I see for patients coming out of the hospital.

It’s no problem to store the oxygen tanks empty, but the valve should be closed. The tank will pickup odors otherwise.

+Miriam Khan learning is good, I hope you find what you need. Have a great weekend.

+Mattia & Co. Hi, Yes it sounds cool. Whatever I can do to help, let me know.

Oxygen Guy how can I contact you? Would you give an email address or something?

+Mattia & Co. No problem, the contact form at the bottom of my website links to me. www.oxygenguy.com I look forward to hearing from you, I got to get some sleep, Have a good night

@@OxygenGuy what restrictions are there to buying a tank and accessories ?

Hi Carol, You will need a doctor's prescription and if you didn't go the regular oxygen supplier route, then I imagine it would be what ever you could afford to buy. You would want to be safe in how you store it and make sure you are posting on your residence that medical oxygen is present in the home. It's for the safety of fire, police, and EMT. I do believe you would be better off with a oxygen supplier ( delivery service ) There maybe local or state laws that limit your right to the amount of oxygen equipment but you would have to refer to them individually. I hope this helps, have a good day

I’m not exactly sure what your referring to but green is is a universal color for oxygen. It could vary from provider and/locations.

Oxygen Guy ok thank

+Tom lang Honestly I never dealt with with co2 personally in relation to my job with oxygen equipment. There are a variety of tanks for any compressed gas and/or air. The big difference would be that co2 wouldn't be administered like oxygen is, so i can't imagine there would any use for washers or small personal regulators. I guess it's somewhat close , just a difference in delivery and use.

Your welcome and Thank you very much!

Hi Dennis. I agree that the fire department is capable of helping when available. As I always say “ Everyone gets it eventually, it just takes practice “. Have a great day