highdesertranger
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I know you said you wanted a wood stove, right? I don't believe you should have oxygen around an open flame. highdesertranger
Future plans - what am I missing?
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Too late! LOL. I've sat by fires plenty of times. The machine itself is kept well away, at least 25 feet. But if I'm wearing the tubes, I have sat as close as 3 feet to a fire with no problem. These have all bee "contained" fires, in fireplaces. Haven't sat out by an open campfire, because I haven't had electricity near one yet.
I'm also not supposed to wear it while using a heating pad, or on a bed with lots of pillows and blankets. I do that, too!
I think the main issue is not letting anything like clothing become overly saturated with oxygen and then getting those too hot so they combust. If I were to (continue) to be careful about that, I think it would be okay. If I'm not actually wearing a tube, I turn the machine off, rather than let it "leak" all over and get anything to a flammable point.
I'm also not supposed to wear it while using a heating pad, or on a bed with lots of pillows and blankets. I do that, too!
I think the main issue is not letting anything like clothing become overly saturated with oxygen and then getting those too hot so they combust. If I were to (continue) to be careful about that, I think it would be okay. If I'm not actually wearing a tube, I turn the machine off, rather than let it "leak" all over and get anything to a flammable point.
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I know oil and oxygen will spontaneously combust. the people I know who were on oxygen were told to stay away from open flames. highdesertranger
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Perhaps because of static electricity in your blankets?
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Haha! Yes! Every winter I think I'm going to end up making an explosion, because I can see all those blue mini lightnings when I toss and turn in bed! But hasn't happened yet...
Or when the cats walk around on the bed, and then come touch their noses to my cheek - ZAP!....gosh, I hate when they do that!
Or when the cats walk around on the bed, and then come touch their noses to my cheek - ZAP!....gosh, I hate when they do that!
DannyB1954
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You can remove the tanks from a Class C, or just not use them, and there is a lot more room in them. Crawling around in a van seems more unpleasant as my years go up. I may get one, but I will not be a full timer.
Senior housing I think is the way to go. Have a van for weekend trips. Some cities have their own programs. I was living in Alameda Ca, and the city had great housing, and it was dirt cheap because the rent was based on income. I don't think you could live as economical in an RV. There is usually a waiting list to get one, so you might qualify to get on a waiting list while you are still where you are.
Senior housing I think is the way to go. Have a van for weekend trips. Some cities have their own programs. I was living in Alameda Ca, and the city had great housing, and it was dirt cheap because the rent was based on income. I don't think you could live as economical in an RV. There is usually a waiting list to get one, so you might qualify to get on a waiting list while you are still where you are.
