Archive for March, 2010

Oxygen for Air Travel with Goldfish?

I am moving by air from chicago to connecticut by a morning 6:30 am. I will be packing my goldfish in a large plastic with 30% water and rest with air or oxygen. Where can I get small oxygen cylinders?
I would suggest first checking out TSA’s website or even better calling their customer service and [...]

Could Oxygen gas be used as a fuel source?

I was specifically thinking of the products in electrolysis of water. The hydrogen gas produced from this process could (potentially) be used as a fuel source, but what of the waste oxygen?
O2 gas is what makes everything burn, so could a car or electric generator be powered by pure oxygen?
No! You need something that ‘burns’ [...]

does anybody have the everflo oxygen concentrator manual? I need it urgently. Please help me?

I’ve searched the web, and I only get the brochure. Help! Please
http://www.oxymaster.net/shp.php?prid=1020000&lgid=en&ctname=Oxygen_Concentrator
Notice item #1020121 is the patient manual from the company. There should be no charge if it is prescribed, but the place that furnished the item to you was REQUIRED to give you one also. I would bet that if you call them and [...]

What is the difference between an oxygen regulator for medical gas and one for welding gas?

the quality of the regulator… they both do the same thing. only the medical regulator is of a much better quality

where are there any oxygen bars in chicago?

I need to know where there are any Oxygen bars in chicago where anyone can ago that is 18 and over.
i know dat excalibur has one but can 18 year olds get into excalibur on a saturday nite?
why not just take a trip to your local hospital and ask them to give you one of [...]

In a portable oxygen system, the oxygen (O2) is contained in a cylinder whose volume is 0.0029 m3.?

In a portable oxygen system, the oxygen (O2) is contained in a cylinder whose volume is 0.0029 m3. A full cylinder has an absolute pressure of 1.3 107 Pa when the temperature is 298 K. Find the mass of oxygen in the cylinder.
5 KG if steal
2.24 KG if titanium
It is elementary and self evident

can i use an oxygen tank as a subtitute for an air compressor for my airbrush?

can i substitute an oxygen air tank as a compressor should it work?
I’ve used compressed air in a scuba tank before… the key is to have to correct pressure and fittings.
You could check with a Home Depot or hardware paint-shop person to get the correct fittings and attachments (like a water-trap).
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Why are small oxygen tanks(that fit in backpacks) not made available anymore?

Some people are too weak to carry the "D" tanks, they need the "C" tanks.
I am unaware that they are unavailable … I still see them being offered …

if someone is in hospital and are using an oxygen mask is this a bad sign?

my friend who has anorexia has got swine flu and she said she is on oxgyen. she also said they have her on other machines and some tubes too. i just wondered what was going on?
No not necessarily. Sometimes for instance, somebody might go into hospital with chest pain. They will automatically have oxygen [...]

How can I bill Medicare for a portable oxygen concentrator?

I rented a portable oxygen concentrator for use while travelling and the medical supply company required payment by credit card bc they said that Medicare would not pay them for this item. I have a supplemental insurance that will pay for things not paid for by Medicare. OK, I know that no insurance [...]