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Explorer

Dec 04, 2016

Oxygen Refills While On The Road

My wife requires medical Oxygen 24/7. We have a large concentrator for home use that we can take on the road, we also have a portable, 12V concentrator, we use when away from the house and/or trailer. For emergency use, either when the electricity is out, or when the powered units fail, we have Oxygen cylinders.

We have been stuck away from home in a location that didn't have refills available. What service is best to use on a nationwide basis for cylinder refills?

Thanks!!!

RV Lifestyle

13 Replies

mhardin
Explorer
Dec 05, 2016
My supplier basically said "too bad about you" when we were in a city they didn't service.

Who supplies your dad?
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Dec 05, 2016
Our experience has been that it's difficult to get any oxygen equipment and oxygen while traveling because they want prescriptions and then you are in a different state. However will follow along to see possible solutions.

Our solution is to travel with the larger 120 concentrator and the 12V portable with battery. We can run either while driving.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Dec 05, 2016
Have you talked to your supplier? My dad found out that his supplier would send cylinders to his location when traveling - he just had to provide the date(s) and location ahead of time and they would take care of it.