How do you fill an oxygen tank?
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An empty tank will not do you any good.You can fill your tanks yourself if you are on oxygen therapy.A home fill device is attached to an oxygen machine.If you use a large compressed gas canister for diving, you must have a professional refill it.A company can refill or replace your tanks.
Whenever the gauge on the liquid oxygen machine turns red, you need to fill it.Attach your portable tank to your main tank and pull the plastic switch on the side or back until it reaches full capacity.If you have a home fill system, you need to attach your tank's brass post to the adapter, then turn on your oxygen concentrator and let them run for 15 minutes.Wait for a green light to appear on the panel.If you have a compressed gas canister, you need to fill it up at a filling station.You can read more about how to order a compressed gas refill.Did the summary help you?