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Djpietri66

Djpietri66

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Hello everyone!! My husband and I just bought our first RV trailer. To be precise a Rockwood Signature ultra lite 8319ss. We are simply going to live in it. We’ve got it sitting where it’s going to stay. But now I’ve been diagnosed COPD and the dr put me on oxygen. So now we have a gas stove/oven combo. So this me not wanting to go up in literal flames. I’m sad about this because I wanted to cook on gas again. So sad so sad 😞. Enough of that. My name is Donna and so excited for this next adventure. I would any advice or tips that anybody has!!
Meanwhile back at the campground ⛺️ we are just happy to be here. 😊
 

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Welcomeo the forums! A lot of friendly and knowledgeable folks here! If you put the info about your rig in your signature it’ll simplify things when you post questions.

Lots of folks on oxygen live in homes with gas stoves and water heaters and furnaces. An RV using propane is not any more at risk, EXCEPT: an RV on fire is engulfed in flames VERY quickly. Keep your CO, propane, and smoke detectors functional and with fresh batteries.. and your fire extinguisher’s charges up2date. You should be able to relax about fire hazard as much as as anyone in a sticks and bricks home.

If you’re in an RV in a park with full hookups and at a rate that’s in your budget, serious PROPS to you! Sounds like you’re new to this, so first thing I want to advise: Do NOT leave your waste tank drains open.

Please post any questions… no such thing as as a stupid one!
 
I am guessing her doctor or the people providing her with oxygen warned her against using gas stoves while hooked up to oxygen tanks.

I have never used oxygen, so I am not sure what the danger is, in a house or an RV. Does anyone here cook on gas while hooked up to oxygen?
 
JudyJB said:
I am guessing her doctor or the people providing her with oxygen warned her against using gas stoves while hooked up to oxygen tanks.

I have never used oxygen, so I am not sure what the danger is, in a house or an RV. Does anyone here cook on gas while hooked up to oxygen?
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I do. So long as the stove is operating properly, it’s burning all the gas coming in and my oxygen isn’t a factor.
 
If you are using an oxygen concentrator there is little to no additional risk with gas cooking appliance as long as you don't allow the O2 tubing to get near the flame, this is different than an Oxygen tank, as an Oxygen concentrator takes the room air and concentrates the O2 level for the user, so can never raise the average O2 level of the room air. If you are using tanked oxygen, then YES there is additional risk, as you are slowly introducing excess oxygen into the room air in a small enclosed space, making everything in there more flammable.
 
Welcome to The Forum.

I don't know anything about oxygen use, but my former neighbor was on oxygen for the last 10 years or more of her life, living until 94. In WNY state we are known for....snow! If there was a power outage due to a snow storm the neighbor would heat her kitchen area by turning on her gas stove burners, all four full blast! She never blew up or the house, thankfully because my RV is next to the house too.
 
You have to remember that oxygen is NOT flammable. The small amount coming out of the canula will not present a problem unless you are face to face with the flame.
 
Welcome to the forum. My mother had COPD and toted an oxygen tank. Was a heavy smoker. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Just be careful and you should do fine.
 
Isaac-1 said:
If you are using an oxygen concentrator there is little to no additional risk with gas cooking appliance as long as you don't allow the O2 tubing to get near the flame, this is different than an Oxygen tank, as an Oxygen concentrator takes the room air and concentrates the O2 level for the user, so can never raise the average O2 level of the room air. If you are using tanked oxygen, then YES there is additional risk, as you are slowly introducing excess oxygen into the room air in a small enclosed space, making everything in there more flammable.
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I am using a oxygen concentrator. While I’m sleeping. When I walk around I have to use a portable concentrator. The only tank of actual oxygen that I have is a pull behind you that is my last resort
 
Djpietri66 said:
I am using a oxygen concentrator. While I’m sleeping. When I walk around I have to use a portable concentrator. The only tank of actual oxygen that I have is a pull behind you that is my last resort
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I do not understand why you can not use the concentrator 100% while in the trailer. The concentrator will support up to a 50' oxygen supply tubing connected by a swivel to a nasal cannula. This long oxygen supply tube allows you to move completely through out your living space and while sleeping.

The oxygen tank on wheels is for when you go outside and why It is called portable.

Suggestion for cooking using concentrator with propane stove:
  1. Place concentrator in bedroom so it is not near stove.
  2. When you cook, secure the nasal cannula tube behind your head so the tube is trails behind your back.
  3. When lighting stove, stand back and turn head away slightly.
Jennifer
 
ferfer said:
I do not understand why you can not use the concentrator 100% while in the trailer. The concentrator will support up to a 50' oxygen supply tubing connected by a swivel to a nasal cannula. This long oxygen supply tube allows you to move completely through out your living space and while sleeping.

The oxygen tank on wheels is for when you go outside and why It is called portable.

Suggestion for cooking using concentrator with propane stove:
  1. Place concentrator in bedroom so it is not near stove.
  2. When you cook, secure the nasal cannula tube behind your head so the tube is trails behind your back.
  3. When lighting stove, stand back and turn head away slightly.
Jennifer
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When my wife needed oxygen they gave us a large concentrator for home use, a small battery operated unit for travelling, and a backup emergency tank for when the other two didnt work. I believe the op is asking about the concentrator rather than the oxygen tank.

It is a good question since they have all the warnings in hospitals about it. Oxygen itself isnt flammable but it can contribute to fires. With proper use i dont think there is anything to worry about with either a concentrator or oxygen tank in regards to a gas range. Just follow normal safety stuff when using the range
 
rvlifer said:
large concentrator for home use, a small battery operated unit for travelling, and a backup emergency tank
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One way I could read Donna's post #13, and the reason for my confusion, is that she used the 120V concentrator only while sleeping and the portable O2 tank rest of time?

I was not questioning the equipment but how she was using it. I think it is SOP for insurance to initially approve 120V concentrator and portable oxygen tanks. After a period of time insurance may approve portable battery powered concentrator.

One concern with an portable O2 tank near open flame is improper attachment of regulator to tank or
dropping tank damage.

Jennifer
 
My wife has been on 24/7 oxygen for several years now. She has a large 120 volt concentrator that she uses in the house, as well as a portable battery operated concentrator for outside/traveling use and a few 'A' and 'E' sized oxygen tanks for emergency use. When we were fulltiming, and now when we part time, we take the large concentrator with us and set it up at each campsite. She's never had any problems cooking with our gas stove.
 
FWIW,,,, I worked for a company that supplied O2. The very first question I always asked, applies here...
What are the LPM? The normal setting for most people was 2 LPM. However about 10% of our patients were set different. only 1 was lower but some were as high as 5 LPM. The higher the setting the greater the risk.
However a person that needed 5 LPM was not likely to be up cooking.

My personal opinion.... At 2 LPM the risk is very small, Keep your face away from open flames and keep all equipment away from any open flames.

However I will add...
We had 1 patient who was known for turning the concentrator up to 4/5 LPM. He was warned about adjusting the LPM and smoking while wearing his O2. Sadly he woke up from a nap and tried to light a cigarette. When he hit the lighter it flashed around his face and beard. In a panic he suck in the flames. He passed about 2 weeks later.
So PLEASE keep your setting where it belongs and stay away from open flames and you will be fine.
 
ferfer said:
One way I could read Donna's post #13, and the reason for my confusion, is that she used the 120V concentrator only while sleeping and the portable O2 tank rest of time?

I was not questioning the equipment but how she was using it. I think it is SOP for insurance to initially approve 120V concentrator and portable oxygen tanks. After a period of time insurance may approve portable battery powered concentrator.

One concern with an portable O2 tank near open flame is improper attachment of regulator to tank or
dropping tank damage.

Jennifer
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The oxygen tanks are now only for emergency backup use. They dont last very long and if you ever had to get service from most medical equipment companies you would avoid it whenever possible. The concentrators are far better. As long as you have power you would never use a tank anymore
 
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