| For many people, supplemental oxygen is a way | | | | for units that haven't been used a good deal. |
| of life. And for a lot of them portable oxygen | | | | There are also a lot of respiratory organizations |
| concentrators make their lives a great deal easier. | | | | that are involved in the business of used portable |
| Whether it's from health problems or pollution, | | | | oxygen concentrators. |
| these machines are becoming more popular. At | | | | What Accessories Are Needed? |
| times it seems incredibly hard to get a wisp of | | | | It is important to check if each of the accessories |
| fresh air or to breathe cleanly, particularly if you | | | | are present when you are making the purchase. |
| happen to be in the city. This has also led to | | | | The used portable oxygen concentrators for |
| numerous lung problems. Without excellent | | | | travel have AC/DC power supplies, a travel cart |
| oxygen equipment many people would battle to | | | | plus a battery. Carry cases are also included with |
| breathe every day. And sometimes, even healthy | | | | a few models. |
| people can use a portable oxygen concentrator. | | | | Obviously you'll want to make certain it is |
| For instance if you're exceptionally active and do | | | | functioning correctly before you buy so you |
| large amounts of running, there are occasions | | | | should turn the unit on. It is easy to tell when a |
| when a portable oxygen concentrator is a good | | | | portable oxygen concentrator is not running |
| idea. And if it's a non-insurance need like this you | | | | correctly. Most of these have screens that |
| may even look at purchasing a second hand | | | | present an error message if the machine is not |
| machine. If you are planning to buy one, there are | | | | functioning properly. |
| a few things you might want to know prior to | | | | What About A Warranty? |
| making your purchase. | | | | Check this carefully since it's extremely important. |
| These machines aren't cheap, and will probably | | | | Generally it's not a good idea to buy a second |
| cost you between 3 and 6-thousand dollars. There | | | | hand portable oxygen concentrator if the |
| are probably close to ten excellent machines to | | | | warranty has expired. Again this is simple to tell. If |
| select from, and that is a fairly high figure bearing | | | | the seller doesn't know you'll be able to ask an |
| in mind it wasn't that long ago that not many | | | | authorized dealer and he should be able to tell you. |
| people even knew what one was. | | | | If the guarantee is out, check if you can get an |
| Before You Buy Take Into Account How Often It | | | | extended warranty. |
| Has Been Used | | | | It is much better to opt for a second hand |
| It is crucial that you know how many hours have | | | | portable oxygen concentrator that has a |
| been put in by a second hand machine before | | | | guarantee. For if you're putting thousands of |
| you purchase it. The machine runs with a | | | | bucks into purchasing a second hand machine, |
| compressor, and that compressor will wear down | | | | certainly it is good to get a warranty available if |
| quickly on a portable unit. Compressors on | | | | you need it. |
| portable units may only keep going for between | | | | There is not anything wrong with considering used |
| 6000 and 10,000 hours. Much lower than the | | | | portable oxygen concentrators, particularly if your |
| compressor on a home machine that will go on | | | | insurance will not pay for a brand new one. Just |
| for about 30,000 hours. | | | | make sure you perform some research before |
| Where Should Your Get Your Unit? | | | | you make your purchase. |
| You can begin by checking Craigslist and Google | | | | |