How to connect tubing to an oxygen tank Posted on 31st , May
2012 In hospitals, oxygen is supplied from a central oxygen
supply facility via an outlet in the wall. A flow meter
regulates the oxygen supply. The physician will prescribe oxygen
levels to be administered to a patient. Elsewhere such as at
home, oxygen tanks which contain the gas in its compressed form,
are deployed. Here's how you connect the cannula or tubing to
the oxygen tank: 1. The oxygen tank or cylinder will have a
plastic cap or plug covering the cylinder valve. These will be
of different sizes in accordance with the cylinder size. Remove
this cap or plug. 2. Place the regulator (which should have a
flow meter attached to it) on the valve. Tighten the regulator.
3. Open the cylinder valve. 5. Attach humidifier to the flow
meter. Ensure that this is mounted in an upright position. 6.
Attach the cannula tube to the humidifier. 7. Open the valve in
the flow meter in accordance with the doctor's orders. When the
flow meter indicates low level