Frankster13
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Can anyone recommend a good oxygen system for RV flying out west and needing to go high for crossing various mountainous terrain and how much I can expect to pay?
I use the pulse demand type system, so easy nothing to adjust just use it. I think it's a Mountain High system. I get the tank filled at the local welding shop for $22.
I actually made a system for <$200 from new parts available on ebay. Pick a tank size that fits your need and space (170 liter M6 for me), I got a Easy Pulse 5 oxygen conserving regulator, cannula, and a pouch for the whole thing. I purchased some flow spinner things from Mountain High so you can see the oxygen flowing each time you take a breath (sometimes its hard to detect). The whole thing weighs 4.1 lbs and is all medical grade stuff.
The regulator has 5 settings for the amount of O2 per breath or can go continuous. At the highest setting the 170L of O2 last 3.2 hours and 10.1 at the lowest. Set it based on your pulse oximeter. Mounted the whole thing with a fire extinguisher mount.
I get it filled at Roberts Oxygen. They gave me a bit of a hassle the first time, but once they stuck their label on the bottle, it wasn't a problem after that.
Could send photos if you want.
Can anyone recommend a good oxygen system for RV flying out west and needing to go high for crossing various mountainous terrain and how much I can expect to pay?
So is 93% what to shoot for? I was told to keep it above 90%.
We used an Inogen for two people at 16.5 and it worked great. Was a heck of a trip over the Mountains of Montana with a 65kt head wind.
I actually made a system for <$200 from new parts available on ebay. Pick a tank size that fits your need and space (170 liter M6 for me), I got a Easy Pulse 5 oxygen conserving regulator, cannula, and a pouch for the whole thing. I purchased some flow spinner things from Mountain High so you can see the oxygen flowing each time you take a breath (sometimes its hard to detect). The whole thing weighs 4.1 lbs and is all medical grade stuff.
The regulator has 5 settings for the amount of O2 per breath or can go continuous. At the highest setting the 170L of O2 last 3.2 hours and 10.1 at the lowest. Set it based on your pulse oximeter. Mounted the whole thing with a fire extinguisher mount.
I get it filled at Roberts Oxygen. They gave me a bit of a hassle the first time, but once they stuck their label on the bottle, it wasn't a problem after that.
Could send photos if you want.
So is 93% what to shoot for? I was told to keep it above 90%.
Got all parts and build the system. Have tried to fill the tank in multiple places who advertise oxygen without luck so far.
Visited Breckenridge, CO where they advertise oxygen a lot due to high altitude. However they don't refill customer tanks.
To fill in scuba shop M87-1 adapter is needed.
Looking for advice where to get tank filled.