How to attach a humidifier to an oxygen concentrator

How to attach a humidifier to an oxygen concentrator
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[@anneritchey28]

Thanks for such a detailed tutorial. As it turns out, I have the same bottle, same concentrator as you do. One of my connections was a little different, but I had no trouble making it work since the visuals were so helpful. I'm going to look and see what other KZbin videos you've shared.

[@TomLeeman]

Glad that I could help stay healthy and thank you for watching

[@progwog6403]

Thank you for this. The instructions were nonverbal and vague, this is a huge help.

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help feel better stay well and thanks for watching

[@bucii01]

Thank you sir!!!! My father just got an oxygen concentrator and wasn’t sure of the connections, the med supply company. Clear and concise excellent turorial!!!❤

[@TomLeeman]

Very welcome hope your dad feels better. Thanks for watching.

[@juneyou1455]

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[@babyitscoldoutside2]

Thank you for this video, my mom is using one but the O2 supplies company just dropped it off without any directions or instructions. We were lost! Thanks!

[@TomLeeman]

Your welcome they did same thing to us and it is a little scary thanks for watching

[@dbeazrn3934]

THANK YOU!!! I called the medical supply company for guidance and they had NO ONE in the office that could help me. All of the drivers had already left for deliveries. GEEZ!!

[@TomLeeman]

I know they’re not very helpful. They expect you to figure it out yourself.

[@kibibipiper3721]

Sir, you are a blessing! I had to find the short connector I didn't realize I needed. My mom and I thank you! 🙏🏽

[@TomLeeman]

You are very welcome stay healthy and thanks for watching

[@user-fy1gl7er6e]

Thank you I able to fix my mother's humidifier with your help!!!

[@TomLeeman]

You are so welcome! I hope your mom feels better. Thank you for watching.

[@EstherGarcia-ms2el]

Thank you so much for the instructions, i just started oxygen for sleep a couple of months ago and had no idea i could attach the humidifier to the machine, God bless you and your beautiful mom!

[@TomLeeman]

Thank you good luck and thank you for watching

[@lostaboutnow]

Now I know why I'm having trouble hooking mine up. The threaded connector hose is missing. Thank you so much showing it close up. So, when I call tomorrow I'll know what to say. Bless your heart!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help good luck with your humidifier and thanks for watching

[@russellacaswelljr5647]

Yeah I I bought two of them bottles for my concentrator and the it came with all the green hoses extra plus I ordered three extra large you know carrying a bag with a shoulder strap for my larger tanks because I told him I wanted d size tanks and not for smaller C size tanks cuz they were running out of air too fast so I had to order 2 then I changed my mind and I ordered 6 hoese that attached to my humidifier and my concentrator so now I got more than enough hoses for that for the wing nuts on on the very top that it screws in there and then you you probably plug in the other thing where the air goes and then where the air goes with the green cord used to hook up that's where the the top of the tank of the humidifier hooks up now and I got the green hose on the bottom of the humidify a tank you know the top black pot that's cruising on the top of the humidifier once you fill it up to the heel of the limit of the water then you screw that on you put it through the velcro and then there's a black thing sticking out on the side of the black top that's what I hooking my green coat my green card and then I unscrew it first I yeah then I and then I unscrew it and make sure that it's got air pressure that it holds the air pressure and you get the pump over here coming out of here one guy says to I have mines on number two setting he says to hook it up to number three liters or rather than number two and you can hear it really pump fast and stuff that's a good way to burn out your pump motor so I'm not going to do it like that I'm just going to hook through like the other guy showed me the second guy showed me to put your hand on their first couple seconds and when you let your hands on you'll hear the air pressure coming out of your Puff and it doesn't make any bad sounds like you your pump isn't working extra hard you know that's what friends don't comes out I ought to know I'm a Master Mechanic and I know all about engines and Motors of both gas powered engine powered electric powered you name it how is the best mechanic around baby I done it all I just couldn't figure out what the hell that and my sister took hers and she flipped it upside down she said oh no see there's no water coming out of it you use it just like that I said well he's going to be like two hoses up to it sister I said take a picture of your yard she took a picture of it it looks exactly like mines White beige color and the lines is black like they come nowadays you know and but anyhow I just had a laughing so hard I said damn Sharon they they make them like that cuz when you tip them upside down the water level goes drops and it's it's the strawberries above the water level so there's no way was going to leak out of there but if you tip it sideways the one will pull right out of there so it was too funny when I heard his telling me that you know she says oh there's two hoses to hook on there somehow I don't know how to do it Steve does it for me all the time

[@nekoazumie28]

Bless you for this video I just took over as my moms PCA a few weeks ago and she just received one of these today with miminal instructions for use/ set up. This was soo much easier to follow. :)

[@TomLeeman]

You are so welcome! I hope your mom feels better. Thank you for watching.

[@cindywatson9595]

Thank you very helpful I just hooked my humidifier up. Very clear and concise video, easy to follow and done in a very calming manner. I'm sure you are a very caring person and caregiver to your mom.

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks for those kind words. Glad you got everything working thank you for watching.

[@tredside7250]

way more helpful the the instructions , that dont say much

[@TomLeeman]

thanks

[@allisonhunter1063]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO!! I'm 33 and on home oxygen for Long covid that messed w my asthma, and lately my lungs have felt SO WEIRD, I JUST opened a package I got today from Apria, and its a bubble humidifier, the same one you have, and I was SO confused looking at it lol. Now it makes sense lol. Looking forward to using it tonight and feeling WAY better in the morning!! I hope your Mom is doing amazing, shes lucky to have a son who clearly loves her so much AND is willing to help and educate others.

[@TomLeeman]

Thank you very much for those kind words. I appreciate it. I hope you feel much better. Thank you for watching merry Christmas. Happy new year.

[@janicemiller5613]

Thank you! I'm a new nurse and this was extremely helpful!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@erikatremblay265]

Sir, this is extremely helpful and much appreciated. Thank you, truly.

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome hope everything works out OK thanks for watching

[@tracygarrison7919]

Thank you so much for teaching me this ! I was still in the hospital when they brought my equipment and my daughter didn't ask so this was a help !!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad that I could help get well soon. Feel better and thanks for watching.

[@fireflyfirefly6735]

Thanks so much your a lifesaver. They didn't give the humidifier to my dad 😔 2 weeks later after just using the oxygen straight so his 👃 nose is all cut up .

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome and thank you for watching

[@vegavega8308]

Thank you. I'm needed this video to make sure I was connecting mom mom's humidifier the right way. Thanks for the video

[@TomLeeman]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ernestburksiii4631]

Very clear instructios.Easy to follow. Thank you for the video. I have this concentrator but haven't used the bubble humidifier yet

[@TomLeeman]

Good luck stay well. Thanks for watching.

[@jessdckey7712]

Thank you. This was a very easy and helpful video. I thought I heard some hip hop music playing after you turned the concentrator on. Was that just me ?

[@TomLeeman]

You're welcome! Yes, there was a little hip-hop in the background. Thanks for watching and have a very merry Christmas.

[@_mimi_kim]

Thanks Tom! That was really helpful for me! I’ve had the machine for 2 years but just got the bottle and wasn’t totally sure about using it!!! Say Hi to Mom!!😘😆

[@TomLeeman]

You're welcome! & thanks for watching

[@objtv7850]

Why must we add water

[@SuperHoldenC]

Thanks dude was able to help my dad

[@TomLeeman]

Glad to hear it. I hope he gets better. Thank you for watching.

[@kerriebcastle3745]

Thank you for taking the time to upload this video for us. This is extremely helpful. God Bless you 🙏

[@TomLeeman]

Glad that I could help and thank you very much for watching and for your nice comments

[@kerriebcastle3745]

@@TomLeeman You're very welcome sir 🙂

[@vickystithos4157]

This is amazing. Thank you so much you helped so much. God bless u and your mom

[@TomLeeman]

Thanks glad I could helped and thank you for watching

[@bobbyjones3955]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Your a blessing

[@TomLeeman]

You are so welcome!

[@janestevens6184]

Thank you so much for the video. I got my humidifier a while ago but could not figure out how it hooked to the machine. Thank you!!

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome!

[@jdi1009]

Great vid! Can filtered water be used?

[@TomLeeman]

I don’t see why not

[@kanaflower10]

Thank you!

[@TomLeeman]

You're welcome! Stay healthy feel better and thanks for watching

[@akeebagibbs5084]

Thank you for this video! Very helpful

[@TomLeeman]

You are very welcome and thank you very much for watching my video

[@stinkosaurus]

Thanks for the video--appreciate it. :)

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome glad to help

[@silkyjohnson1126]

Thanks! This was so helpful!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help stay well and thanks for watching

[@janethein5512]

Thank you for doing this! It was very helpful.

[@TomLeeman]

You are so welcome!

[@geckowoman]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome this should help to keep the nose from drying out good luck thanks for watching

[@paulascott139]

Thank you for showing how so well.

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome thank you for watching

[@claudinel1888]

Thank you so much!

[@TomLeeman]

You're welcome!

[@winifredsmalls6137]

Bless you for this!!!!

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome stay well thanks for watching

[@sandrac1721]

Very helpful!

[@TomLeeman]

Glad I could help thank you for watching

[@bigdaddy7670]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing!!

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome to stay well

[@fjb6631]

Good info. Thank you 👍

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome good luck

[@leeeskra618]

We just got this oxygen concentrator with no instructions too... thank you so much for your video. I know it says to add new distilled water everyday. Do you have to do that burping everytime/everyday? Just want to make sure we are doing this right. My mom only uses O2 at night. Thank you for your help

[@TomLeeman]

You're welcome! we changed it every time it got low and washed the canister with soap and water every couple of days

[@GabsBunny1]

Thank you for the video. I have a question.. there's another attached we have that is used along with the humidifier. It's suppose to catch the condensation. Do you have that also?

[@TomLeeman]

Not that I know of

[@tracygillan2324]

Thankyou so very much for showing me this. Iv wondered why that strap was there and nobody told me about this. Can l please ask how it makes a difference. Thankyou again l honestly do appreciate it. Most kind regards Tracy Gillan. God bless you twice 🙏🏻

[@TomLeeman]

I’m just glad I could help. Stay well and thanks for watching.

[@MyOpinion202]

I’m a medical equipment technician and work for a medical company. I noticed a few things you did wrong. Your never Suppose to put a humidifier bottle on without a water trap. You attached it between the 50ft tubing then the other end to the canula. The water trap catches all the water that leaks into the tubing before any water gets into the patients lungs. Also never fill up the bottle to Max line. You fill the water right in between the min/max markings.

[@TomLeeman]

Good to know that’s the way they showed us how to set it up when we got it. Thank you for the info.

[@mondaynightjam]

I’m confused. Water trap? Do we add another tube??

[@TomLeeman]

@@mondaynightjam yeah, oxygen concentrator tube goes into the one port on the water container and then the other two goes to the recipient from that water container so the air is flowing through the water, picking up moisture and then flowing out to the patient

[@allisonhunter1063]

​@@TomLeemanCan you better explain? I'm autistic and on oxygen and just got a humidifier for my home concentrator and this is the only video I've seen on it, nobody showed me how to set it up, and they only gave me the two pieces he shows here, the small tube w threads on one end and the bubble humidifier.

[@terrybutts6511]

You got the regulator set wrong the ball has to split the line to be 2 if you get top of ball to 2 you only around 1 and 3/4 psi

[@TomLeeman]

So you have to put distilled water into your bottle make sure it’s screwed on good you’re gonna take the shorter tube and screw it onto the top and then push it on the knob that’s on the machine where you have the other tube then you’re going to bring the pressure up to three test it and see if you’re getting a good response by holding the end And then go ahead and put your other tube on and bring it back down to the number that you’re supposed to be using good luck. If you have any questions, call the company up and they can give you further details. Feel better. Thanks for watching.

[@atharvagupta8144]

Can we use this machine for nebulisation as well?

[@atharvagupta8144]

Please answer I need this help urgently 🙏

[@TomLeeman]

I don’t think so. You need to get a nebulizer. You can purchase them at Walgreens or CVS fairly cheap.

[@good_memories_through_lens]

thank you 🙏🏻

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome glad I could help thanks for watching

[@catherineskeen7588]

Hello great video! Would you happen to have a number or name of that smaller hose! Need to order one for my sister's machine! Thank You! Greatly Appreciate your help! Have a wonderful day! Hope your Mom stay's healthy/strong for many years to come!

[@TomLeeman]

You can purchase the hose on Amazon

[@lisaalcazar]

Thanks!

[@TomLeeman]

Welcome!

[@_mimi_kim]

Thankyou!!!😘

[@TomLeeman]

Any time!

[@bigstuff504]

Hello did you say you have to change the water every day?

[@TomLeeman]

You have to check the level and every two or three days it’s good to clean the thing out and change the water

[@heat4319389]

Thank you very much Sir

[@TomLeeman]

Most welcome

[@avpowerstn1]

I was told only fill the bottle 1/3 full, and try not to run it over a long 50' hose but only the last 7 feet of hose right before the cannula.

[@TomLeeman]

Thats probably gapped advice but the generator was set up with the holder on the machine you would need a cup holder close to the patient not sure how u would do that

[@avpowerstn1]

@@TomLeeman good point

[@TomLeeman]

They may need to bring you a new Oxygen Concentrator maybe it’s blowing too hard through the system so only thing I can think of

[@edwardstanley2195]

Thanks very much sir.

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome glad I could help

[@aekaddabenziane6646]

Thank you

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching

[@41junker]

thank you

[@TomLeeman]

You are welcome good luck thanks for watching

[@ralphc1213]

I have the same unit. Problem!! Even if I don't add water to the fill max line, it sucks water into the tube. Even put a moisture trap on it but no change. It is all hooked up properly. HELP!!!! What do I do?? Really need the humidifier

[@TomLeeman]

It should work, maybe try putting less water in and see if that helps

[@ralphc1213]

@@TomLeeman Have tried it all the way down to the lowest mark on the canister which is the "add water" line. Still does it. The equipment provider has no answer either??? Just don't know what else to do here

[@jameschaneyjr7393]

How do i get rid of the old air flowing to my lungs is like breathing in at north pole? Please help Jim

[@TomLeeman]

The water temp is probably the same as the air in the room which could make it cold

[@russellacaswelljr5647]

Thanks for the video because I have that same concentrator and I was having all kinds of bleeding Moses before I ordered two of the bottles so I can wash one and air dry it while I put the new one the other new one in the I feel it the other new one with water you know I guess when they're brand new and they come in the package package and I don't think you'll have to wash them then I think he's just going to wash them out after you use them for the first time so anyhow so that's how I guess so now I know how to hook it up but when you first got the the bottles did you have to wash it out or did you just add the distilled water to it cuz I know my my got mine's all out of them right from Lincare oxygen they sent them the right the next day and I got all the hoses except for the small one that goes with the wing nut and it catches to the front where the oxygen comes out and so I'm trying to figure out how to move you hook this up so I watch the video and I said oh that's how you hook them up I said so no wonder the wing the wing doesn't go anywhere else because it's nothing to go to so after I'm watching the thing I called the link here back up and I told him I needed a few of them the hoses you know to attach to the to the wing you know so I got a couple of them anyhow so they sent me about three or four of the hoses that with the threads on them that screw on you cuz you're supposed to change the hoses on all that stuff for after 2 weeks or something like that and then anyhow so I got all the plenty of hoses for everything I can get 10 or 20 ft long each one of the hoses the green ones and then that clear plastic ones where the goes into my nose you know and damn I want to give my ears a break so I got one Justin knows peace and pinch it over your nose and your breathe through your oxygen through there you know and it's got an elastic that goes behind your head this way you ain't going to feel like your ears are getting cut off you know in the meantime I'm wearing the last I wear paper towels or cotton in between my ears you know and it doesn't cut my ears with the with the other piece with that goes in your nostril you know I just curious do you have to wash them out before you use them double before you put the distilled water in the do they come over all nice and clean from the factory you know the the water bottles that hold the distilled water

[@TomLeeman]

You can purchase the ear things on Amazon that will help protect your ears because I know they get sore. I clean everything every couple days just to make sure I use soap and water and rinse from the tap. I know it’s a pain in the butt to drag all the lines everywhere good luck stay healthy thanks for watching.

[@russellacaswelljr5647]

@@TomLeeman yeah I ordered two of the you know the things that hold the water in it and the St distilled water and they didn't come with the damn hoses that thread went through the Wingnut and the end that plugs into the other thing it doesn't have the type of plug-in that my green holes has on the end of it you know so what I did was I'm pretty sure that that black hole thought the whole step down screws to the wing nut will plug right into where my ear goes I mean where the yeah where the air goes and then the air I think plug it right into the other thing you know I'm pretty sure about that but anyhow even though it's a piece of tube and it looks like they cut the tube off and they left the other thing out you know the thing that you grab and you push it onto the thing it's just regular tubing you know it doesn't have the thing with the that catches onto the when you're pushing on real tight and it and it has the other thing where it but I can plug that on there I can plug either end on the the Winger on there and I can pull the other thing on you and but I can I'm pretty sure it'll plug in today it'll plug into the other thing on my in the front where the oxygen thing goes it's going to be hot plug it into that so I can boy so what do you do you want do you unscrew the wing nut off of there off the top and then rinse all the the queen rinse out the bottle and rinse out the cap what about the straw are you rinse that out too that goes through the wing nut yeah I need to know if you're interested out the cap that screws on to the top of the of the dry you know top of the water bottle and also do you run the water through the straw do you use soapy water through there or do you just let it run through the through the straw you know and flush it out this way any bacteria gets in there even if you don't have soap that goes through there should wash it out good enough I don't want to think cuz you can only hear going through there you know and plus moisture you know to keep you dry and without getting beaten noses so I'm just curious do you add the soapy water through the straw that goes down the middle of the jar and the and the lid also that screws onto the jar or do you just washed a job I mean the bottle I would appreciate it for any kind of help our answers that you can give me thank you very much my name is Russell and pleasure to meet you

[@anitahuggett3191]

Can you use this humidifier when using an external ventilator? Husband uses a ventilator a few hours with his oxygen concentrator.

[@TomLeeman]

I’m sure there’s a way that you could do it. I would just have to research it and figure it out.

[@darkcorner82]

How is the electricity bills? Are these machines energy efficient?

[@TomLeeman]

I did not see any change in my electrical bill and we ran it 24 seven

[@malathibalu7467]

sir, I need a humidifier in my research work , is there use in air pollution project.

[@TomLeeman]

ok good luck on your project

[@hightalks]

How much water is needed for it

[@TomLeeman]

There should be a line on the container that tells you how high to fill it up

[@calvinsmith696]

I picked this up for work. My last one was smaller kzbin.infoUgkxtD9aJ2m6GU-X1IChQxjn9l31K1A7Kpwj and cuter but the motor burned out within a few months. This one's footprint is a tad bigger but it still doesn't eat up a lot of desk space. Its size and shape blends into the background nicely. This has a good size water container so I don't need to refill more than once a week. I use filtered (not distilled) water because cleaning up after our hard water is tough at work. I like that this has several settings. It's also very quiet. (I have a silence naxi in the next cubicle.) It also hasn't left that terrible while powder, so far, that some humidifiers leave. Been using this for a month or so now and am very happy with my purchase.

[@TomLeeman]

They should take it back if it’s not working properly

[@hightalks]

Why the humidification is needed

[@TomLeeman]

So your nose doesn’t get dry and bleed

[@artikaushik7122]

I need this how to buy ?

[@TomLeeman]

you can find them online

[@melodylalala6586]

The water is coming out rapidly from my nasal cannula prong, what does this mean?

[@TomLeeman]

You may have too much water in your humidifier do not overfill it

[@avpowerstn1]

I was told to only fill the bottle 1/3 full

[@isaiah4315]

I haven't hooked the humidifier up yet but I was advised to get a "water trap" (which they sent me) from the supplier , apparently it helps with that issue. Check with your supplier.

[@EstherGarcia-ms2el]

Can some one please tellme how often the tubes and canula needs to be replaced? Thanks in advance

[@TomLeeman]

I purchased some extra tubing and changed it every week or two just to make sure thanks for watching

[@EstherGarcia-ms2el]

Hi Tom! I just plug in the humodifier on my oxygen condenser, is it normal that some water goes thru the tubing or i overfilled the cup? Thanks!

[@danielle4354]

Is it noisy

[@TomLeeman]

You can hear it, but it’s very very low

[@b_kold]

Everytime I hook it up that way the water gets into to green tube

[@TomLeeman]

You may have sold it to High check the level and use distilled water thanks for watching

[@saurabhmadkaikar6037]

Does the hummidifier bottle gets cold after continuos use as it is happening in my unit?

[@TomLeeman]

Yes it does get a little cold

[@danielle4354]

Tk u😅

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome thank you for watching

[@chongshenchang9367]

Sir, can we use 0xygen concentrator without Humidifier..??

[@TomLeeman]

yes

[@chongshenchang9367]

@@TomLeeman Thank you Sir.

[@nannielouise339]

Thank you but this could have been done in 1 minute 😢

[@TomLeeman]

True, but I wanna be thorough

[@maheshkarthik8278]

Orange lights what

[@TomLeeman]

Not quite sure I’ll have to check on that

[@jimmierasmussen9298]

Why don't you remove your mask when speaking so doesn't sounds mumbling ?

[@TomLeeman]

Probably a good idea

[@coltondacoolkid5242]

Thank you!

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome the humidifier really helps to keep the nose from drying out

[@rxs079]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TomLeeman]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Janet515pb]

@@TomLeeman Patient started getting little drops of water into tubing and into nasal cannula. Is that dangerous? We have learned a lot from this video. Thank you.