How Can I Maintain My Portable Oxygen Concentrator?

In order to keep your portable oxygen concentrator performs its best and efficiently, it is very important to keep it well maintained and properly taken care of. The best way to do this is to follow all the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the concentrator in the form of the manual.

You should weekly clean the portable concentrator to keep any dust and dirt particles away from going in to the oxygen and keep it wrapped if you live in area where a lot of dust particles flow around. Keep the concentrator in an area where there is good air ventilation because it will always work efficiently in an environment where there is presence of clean air. If you are in a car, keep the window open for good ventilation.

The filters of the concentrators should definitely be washed once in a week and should be replaced at least once in a year for proper performance or else they can get clogged with dirt. If the filters get clogged they will not be able to provide pure oxygen to the patient.

Same is the case with the compressor of the portable oxygen concentrator, they should be replaced after every five years so that they do not get burnt out. Get this done through the manufacturers through whom you purchased the concentrator.

It is very important to get the portable concentrator checked by the repair team of the manufacturer, for proper maintenance. The person will inspect the concentrator and point out if any faults have occurred in the machine.