Portable Oxygen Tanks - Common Options

There are a variety of people that need to use an oxygen tank on a constant basis.

If you want to be able to move around and get form place to place with ease, portable oxygen tanks are the best way to go. Prior to making the decision to purchase one, familiarize yourself with the options that you can easily utilize!

Compressed Oxygen Cylinders  

These portable oxygen tanks are the most popular type of portable tank that you can purchase. You can find them as little as 5 inches tall or as large as 25 inches tall. A two foot oxygen tank will come with a harness that you can carry or a cart that can be wheeled around. The larger the tank, the more oxygen you will have available to use throughout the day. These tanks can be concealed to give you some privacy as well as affordable and simple to refill on a regular basis.

Oxygen Concentrators

This type of portable oxygen tank will pull all of the pure oxygen from the air. This then creates a regular stream of pure oxygen that you can use in order to breathe. These portable oxygen tanks can also be wheeled around or carried around in a pack. They run off of a rechargeable AC battery that is inexpensive and simple to replace if necessary.

Liquid Oxygen Tanks 

When you want to travel outside of the house for a longer period of time, liquid oxygen tanks are going to be a smart choice. These give you a higher amount of oxygen that can be stored into one or two silver containers. Purchase a fashionable backpack carrier that you can use and feel free to shop and enjoy the outside world! These tanks do not weigh more than 10 pounds and are quite simple to transport and use each day.

It is important that you talk to your doctor or specialist in order to see what they recommend. You might also need to make a few different phone calls to your medical insurance company in order to find out what they will cover. Some of these portable oxygen tanks can add up cost wise and you do not want to be stuck with the bill. Once you have everything lined up, you should be ready to order your tanks and start using them. Now you can enjoy what life has to offer on the outside rather than looking out the window!