REFLECTOR: Oxygen systems

[lawrence epstein]

All wholesale O2 is the same. We (I am an Anesthesiologist) humidify the air After it leaves the bottle. The only differences are in the filling process.

O2 never expires (no pun intended).

Basically, get your tank filled at the cheapest, most convenient place.

Larry Epstein


> From: im at theaerodro.me
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:39:24 -0800
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Oxygen systems
> 
> Dennis -
> 
> My experience is with the Mountain High system. I think they have an  
> updated version but even my original version EDS On Demand pulse  
> system works great.
> 
> I got a mask and cannula for each EDS but you really don't need the  
> mask until above 18K. I usually fly under 14K feet where it's warmer  
> anyway. The cannulae work fine though an extra foot of tubing would be  
> nice between me and the tank hanging on the back of the front  
> passenger seat.
> 
> I $plurged and bought the lightweight 22 cubic foot Kevlar wrapped  
> tank and think it was well worth it. With the EDS it lasts many trips  
> for 1 or 2 people but if you haul 3 or 4 people all the time it might  
> only last one long trip. Everyone is amazed at how light weight it is.
> 
> I set my EDS to turn on as I climb through 5K feet. The pulses are  
> very short that low. Up at 14K the pulses are still less than half a  
> second while your total inhale is about 2-3 seconds. That saves so  
> much air.
> 
> Aviation O2 and welding O2 is the same but its almost impossible to  
> get a welding shop to fill your tank because they've been warned about  
> liability issues in the past from aviators and divers. Just don't use  
> medical grade O2 because that has water vapor added to it (to keep  
> patient's lungs moist) and water vapor at altitude could freeze your  
> regulator.
> 
> Kent
> 
> 
> On Feb 14, 2009, at 2:03 PM, Dennis Martin wrote:
> 
> > Flying at altitudes here in the Utah Rockies, I'm considering all  
> > the brands of oxygen systems. Aerox has the glow meter, Mountain  
> > High has "Pulse Demand," etc. etc. etc. Delta Air King offers a lot  
> > of capacity for less money than other systems. I've never flown with  
> > oxygen, so any opinions on which systems you like would be  
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Dennis Martin
> > Chevy Powered 173 FG Elite
> 
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