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Filling oxygen tanks
Santa's wife has decided that she would prefer that I fly with oxygen even below 12.5K and especially at night. So I've been given a tank et al. I was shocked today when I had it filled at Merucry Air. It is a 415 L size D tank. Because the pressure in their filling tanks were a bit low, they could only fill my new tank to 1700 lbs, not to a fully topped off level of 2000 lbs. They charged me $40 flat fee..... a discount they said because it is a small cylinder. That seem really steep to me. Is this about right fur filling an O2 tank. I've heard that it is OK to have the tank filled at other places such as with medical O2 or welding O2. Is that OK? Bruce McFadden Birmingham, AL PA32-260 N5594J |
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I've been told by some that they charge mechanic labor rate for
doing the filling. "Bruce McFadden" wrote in message ... Santa's wife has decided that she would prefer that I fly with oxygen even below 12.5K and especially at night. So I've been given a tank et al. I was shocked today when I had it filled at Merucry Air. It is a 415 L size D tank. Because the pressure in their filling tanks were a bit low, they could only fill my new tank to 1700 lbs, not to a fully topped off level of 2000 lbs. They charged me $40 flat fee..... a discount they said because it is a small cylinder. That seem really steep to me. Is this about right fur filling an O2 tank. I've heard that it is OK to have the tank filled at other places such as with medical O2 or welding O2. Is that OK? Bruce McFadden Birmingham, AL PA32-260 N5594J |
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Legally you have to use ABO (Aviator's Breathing Oxygen). The only
difference is supposed the quality assurance for contaminants such as water. My oxygen supplier gets them from the same source and tests it all to better than ABO standards. He ships bottles marked ABO to those who require it. Check with some of your local suppliers and they'll certainly be cheaper than any FBO. On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:28:55 GMT, Bruce McFadden wrotD: Santa's wife has decided that she would prefer that I fly with oxygen even below 12.5K and especially at night. So I've been given a tank et al. I was shocked today when I had it filled at Merucry Air. It is a 415 L size D tank. Because the pressure in their filling tanks were a bit low, they could only fill my new tank to 1700 lbs, not to a fully topped off level of 2000 lbs. They charged me $40 flat fee..... a discount they said because it is a small cylinder. That seem really steep to me. Is this about right fur filling an O2 tank. I've heard that it is OK to have the tank filled at other places such as with medical O2 or welding O2. Is that OK? Bruce McFadden Birmingham, AL PA32-260 N5594J Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Bruce McFadden wrote:
They charged me $40 flat fee..... a discount they said because it is a small cylinder. That seem really steep to me. Is this about right fur filling an O2 tank. I've heard that it is OK to have the tank filled at other places such as with medical O2 or welding O2. Is that OK? When travelling, I've had to pay those kind of prices. Piracy. At home I have a local medical supply outlet fill my E sized tank for $16. At that price, I don't bother with trying to set up a self filling rig using welders oxygen. If I wanted to do that, though, I'd get a copy of "Oxygen Hackers Companion" (http://www.airspeedpress.com/newoxyhacker.html). It goes into a lot of details beyond aviation oxygen and is very well written. -- Frank Stutzman Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl" Hood River, OR |
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Don Hammer wrote:
Legally you have to use ABO (Aviator's Breathing Oxygen). The only difference is supposed the quality assurance for contaminants such as water. My oxygen supplier gets them from the same source and tests it all to better than ABO standards. He ships bottles marked ABO to those who require it. Check with some of your local suppliers and they'll certainly be cheaper than any FBO. Bunk. I refer you to http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182079-1.html -- Frank Stutzman Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl" Hood River, OR |
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This topic has been beaten to death over the years... Search the
archive and you will have enough reading to keep you up past bedtime... Yes, they are sucking your wallet... You can fill your tank from any larger oxygen tank... No, there is no difference between medical O2, breathing O2, welding O2, etc... It all comes from the same tank of liquid oxygen at the supplier, delivered in the same truck with the white frost on it, and piped in through the same hoses as he goes from factory, to hospital, to welding shop, etc...... If you can't find the archived material drop me a private email and I'll discuss it further... Do a quick test next time you night fly... Climb up to 8K or so, level off, notice the ground lights, turn on the O2, notice the ground lights get really bright and suddenly have colors to them.. Denny |
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Another approach is to have your physician write you an RX then take
it to either a medical supply house or ambulance company, which ever will take the RX. |
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Blanche Cohen wrote:
Another approach is to have your physician write you an RX then take it to either a medical supply house or ambulance company, which ever will take the RX. Actually, the local medical supply house had no problem filling my aviation oxysten tank without a RX. You might want to ask them before you bothered your Doc. -- Frank Stutzman Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl" Hood River, OR |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:47:53 +0000 (UTC), Frank Stutzman
wrote: Blanche Cohen wrote: Another approach is to have your physician write you an RX then take it to either a medical supply house or ambulance company, which ever will take the RX. Actually, the local medical supply house had no problem filling my aviation oxysten tank without a RX. You might want to ask them before you bothered your Doc. Different states have different requirements. Don't ask why, it must be those same crooked politicians. |
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Don Hammer wrote:
Legally you have to use ABO (Aviator's Breathing Oxygen). The only difference is supposed the quality assurance for contaminants such as water. My oxygen supplier gets them from the same source and tests it all to better than ABO standards. He ships bottles marked ABO to those who require it. Check with some of your local suppliers and they'll certainly be cheaper than any FBO. Which regulation requires this? Matt |
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