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Nebulizer compressor questions

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Wheezie

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Don't know if this really applies to you here, as it sounds like you don't do Tobi, but supposedly the DeVilbiss PulmoAide is the only one approved for use with Tobi due to it's PSI (or something like that, lol). I had a Pari ProNeb and switched to the PulmoAide and my treatments go much faster now. I've only had the thing for a few months, but I'm hoping it will last longer than my Pari compressors (which barely made it a yea each time). The PulmoAide is supposed to be more heavy-duty and can be used for multiple treatments (as opposed to only for 30 minutes at a time, like the Pari compressors).
 
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Wheezie

New member
Don't know if this really applies to you here, as it sounds like you don't do Tobi, but supposedly the DeVilbiss PulmoAide is the only one approved for use with Tobi due to it's PSI (or something like that, lol). I had a Pari ProNeb and switched to the PulmoAide and my treatments go much faster now. I've only had the thing for a few months, but I'm hoping it will last longer than my Pari compressors (which barely made it a yea each time). The PulmoAide is supposed to be more heavy-duty and can be used for multiple treatments (as opposed to only for 30 minutes at a time, like the Pari compressors).
 
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Wheezie

New member
Don't know if this really applies to you here, as it sounds like you don't do Tobi, but supposedly the DeVilbiss PulmoAide is the only one approved for use with Tobi due to it's PSI (or something like that, lol). I had a Pari ProNeb and switched to the PulmoAide and my treatments go much faster now. I've only had the thing for a few months, but I'm hoping it will last longer than my Pari compressors (which barely made it a yea each time). The PulmoAide is supposed to be more heavy-duty and can be used for multiple treatments (as opposed to only for 30 minutes at a time, like the Pari compressors).
 
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Wheezie

New member
Don't know if this really applies to you here, as it sounds like you don't do Tobi, but supposedly the DeVilbiss PulmoAide is the only one approved for use with Tobi due to it's PSI (or something like that, lol). I had a Pari ProNeb and switched to the PulmoAide and my treatments go much faster now. I've only had the thing for a few months, but I'm hoping it will last longer than my Pari compressors (which barely made it a yea each time). The PulmoAide is supposed to be more heavy-duty and can be used for multiple treatments (as opposed to only for 30 minutes at a time, like the Pari compressors).
 
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Wheezie

New member
Don't know if this really applies to you here, as it sounds like you don't do Tobi, but supposedly the DeVilbiss PulmoAide is the only one approved for use with Tobi due to it's PSI (or something like that, lol). I had a Pari ProNeb and switched to the PulmoAide and my treatments go much faster now. I've only had the thing for a few months, but I'm hoping it will last longer than my Pari compressors (which barely made it a yea each time). The PulmoAide is supposed to be more heavy-duty and can be used for multiple treatments (as opposed to only for 30 minutes at a time, like the Pari compressors).
 
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AnD

New member
Hmm, I didn't know that- I occasionally do Tobi, but only when I'm sick since I don't tolerate it that well most of the time. I guess I was under the impression that if it was a high enough PSI for pulmozyme, it was high enough for Tobi too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> .

I emailed Pari, and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and said that as long as I hadn't done anything to void the warranty (dropped it, spilled something in it) it is covered under the warranty and that they will make arrangements to swap this one out for a new one. I'll let you know how it goes!
 
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AnD

New member
Hmm, I didn't know that- I occasionally do Tobi, but only when I'm sick since I don't tolerate it that well most of the time. I guess I was under the impression that if it was a high enough PSI for pulmozyme, it was high enough for Tobi too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> .

I emailed Pari, and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and said that as long as I hadn't done anything to void the warranty (dropped it, spilled something in it) it is covered under the warranty and that they will make arrangements to swap this one out for a new one. I'll let you know how it goes!
 
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AnD

New member
Hmm, I didn't know that- I occasionally do Tobi, but only when I'm sick since I don't tolerate it that well most of the time. I guess I was under the impression that if it was a high enough PSI for pulmozyme, it was high enough for Tobi too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> .

I emailed Pari, and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and said that as long as I hadn't done anything to void the warranty (dropped it, spilled something in it) it is covered under the warranty and that they will make arrangements to swap this one out for a new one. I'll let you know how it goes!
 
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AnD

New member
Hmm, I didn't know that- I occasionally do Tobi, but only when I'm sick since I don't tolerate it that well most of the time. I guess I was under the impression that if it was a high enough PSI for pulmozyme, it was high enough for Tobi too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> .

I emailed Pari, and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and said that as long as I hadn't done anything to void the warranty (dropped it, spilled something in it) it is covered under the warranty and that they will make arrangements to swap this one out for a new one. I'll let you know how it goes!
 
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AnD

New member
Hmm, I didn't know that- I occasionally do Tobi, but only when I'm sick since I don't tolerate it that well most of the time. I guess I was under the impression that if it was a high enough PSI for pulmozyme, it was high enough for Tobi too <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0"> .

I emailed Pari, and they got back to me in less than 24 hrs <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> and said that as long as I hadn't done anything to void the warranty (dropped it, spilled something in it) it is covered under the warranty and that they will make arrangements to swap this one out for a new one. I'll let you know how it goes!
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
PSI= Pounds per Square Inch, which is the method to measure the pressure of gasses and liquids.
I noticed with my compressor (ended up getting an OMRON), it has a high backpressure, and I would guess that all the nebs have that kind of backpressure because of the filter and strainer they have to blow air through to mist all those liquified meds.
Manufacturers may, or may not give out information about what the PSI for their machine is (didn't look at my user's manual, yet), but even so, there will be a difference between no load and full load ratings.
However, the most likely cause of the machines breaking may have to do with the valves that are being used to expell the air from the compressors, unless there had been cases where the motor has just stopped. When the valves go bad, there will be a "blow-back", which, if my technical terms are accurate, would mean that the air blown out is immediately sucked back into the compressor, causing the air pressure to decrease. I'm sure there are other factors, but that's basically a theoretical idea of why the compressors go bad.
I dealt with that sort of stuff when I was dealing with pneumatics...
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
PSI= Pounds per Square Inch, which is the method to measure the pressure of gasses and liquids.
I noticed with my compressor (ended up getting an OMRON), it has a high backpressure, and I would guess that all the nebs have that kind of backpressure because of the filter and strainer they have to blow air through to mist all those liquified meds.
Manufacturers may, or may not give out information about what the PSI for their machine is (didn't look at my user's manual, yet), but even so, there will be a difference between no load and full load ratings.
However, the most likely cause of the machines breaking may have to do with the valves that are being used to expell the air from the compressors, unless there had been cases where the motor has just stopped. When the valves go bad, there will be a "blow-back", which, if my technical terms are accurate, would mean that the air blown out is immediately sucked back into the compressor, causing the air pressure to decrease. I'm sure there are other factors, but that's basically a theoretical idea of why the compressors go bad.
I dealt with that sort of stuff when I was dealing with pneumatics...
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
PSI= Pounds per Square Inch, which is the method to measure the pressure of gasses and liquids.
I noticed with my compressor (ended up getting an OMRON), it has a high backpressure, and I would guess that all the nebs have that kind of backpressure because of the filter and strainer they have to blow air through to mist all those liquified meds.
Manufacturers may, or may not give out information about what the PSI for their machine is (didn't look at my user's manual, yet), but even so, there will be a difference between no load and full load ratings.
However, the most likely cause of the machines breaking may have to do with the valves that are being used to expell the air from the compressors, unless there had been cases where the motor has just stopped. When the valves go bad, there will be a "blow-back", which, if my technical terms are accurate, would mean that the air blown out is immediately sucked back into the compressor, causing the air pressure to decrease. I'm sure there are other factors, but that's basically a theoretical idea of why the compressors go bad.
I dealt with that sort of stuff when I was dealing with pneumatics...
 
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65rosessamurai

Guest
PSI= Pounds per Square Inch, which is the method to measure the pressure of gasses and liquids.
I noticed with my compressor (ended up getting an OMRON), it has a high backpressure, and I would guess that all the nebs have that kind of backpressure because of the filter and strainer they have to blow air through to mist all those liquified meds.
Manufacturers may, or may not give out information about what the PSI for their machine is (didn't look at my user's manual, yet), but even so, there will be a difference between no load and full load ratings.
However, the most likely cause of the machines breaking may have to do with the valves that are being used to expell the air from the compressors, unless there had been cases where the motor has just stopped. When the valves go bad, there will be a "blow-back", which, if my technical terms are accurate, would mean that the air blown out is immediately sucked back into the compressor, causing the air pressure to decrease. I'm sure there are other factors, but that's basically a theoretical idea of why the compressors go bad.
I dealt with that sort of stuff when I was dealing with pneumatics...
 
6

65rosessamurai

Guest
PSI= Pounds per Square Inch, which is the method to measure the pressure of gasses and liquids.
I noticed with my compressor (ended up getting an OMRON), it has a high backpressure, and I would guess that all the nebs have that kind of backpressure because of the filter and strainer they have to blow air through to mist all those liquified meds.
Manufacturers may, or may not give out information about what the PSI for their machine is (didn't look at my user's manual, yet), but even so, there will be a difference between no load and full load ratings.
However, the most likely cause of the machines breaking may have to do with the valves that are being used to expell the air from the compressors, unless there had been cases where the motor has just stopped. When the valves go bad, there will be a "blow-back", which, if my technical terms are accurate, would mean that the air blown out is immediately sucked back into the compressor, causing the air pressure to decrease. I'm sure there are other factors, but that's basically a theoretical idea of why the compressors go bad.
I dealt with that sort of stuff when I was dealing with pneumatics...
 
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