Is it Necessary to Use a Humidification Cup/ Water Tank for Household Oxygen Concentrators? What is the Use Of Humidification Cup/ Water Tank?

Many customers are confused when purchasing an oxygen concentrator. Why do oxygen concentrators have a humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator? What does this cup do? Do I have to use it?

First of all, the humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator does not participate in oxygen production. Many people have a misunderstanding about this cup, thinking that the humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator can produce oxygen. Let me explain here, the function of the humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator is to humidify the oxygen produced by the machine, thereby making the nasal cavity moist and not so dry. Oxygen with moisture can more easily pass through the capillary membrane on the alveoli and enter the human blood.

In addition, the use of humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrators can also play some auxiliary roles.

1. Confirm whether the machine is producing oxygen. If there are bubbles, it will produce oxygen normally. If there are no bubbles, it will not produce oxygen.
2. Confirm the amount of oxygen produced. The more bubbles and the faster the speed, the greater the amount of oxygen produced.
3. It can indirectly filter dust in oxygen, and water will cause dust to settle.

When using an oxygen concentrator to inhale oxygen, is it necessary to use a humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator? The answer is not necessarily.

When the oxygen inhalation time is long and the oxygen inhalation flow rate is high, it is recommended to use a humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator, which can reduce the irritation of oxygen to the nasal mucosa. If you only need low-flow oxygen for a short period of time, you can do it without using a humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator. In addition, when the humidity of the adapted environment itself is very high, the humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator does not need to be used.

In addition, under certain special circumstances, using a humidification cup/ water tank of oxygen concentrator may reduce the comfort of oxygen inhalation. For example, in winter, the temperature is lower, especially in the north. After the oxygen is humidified, the cold feeling will be strengthened and the nasal cavity will be more irritated. There is also the yellow plum season, when the air humidity is relatively high. After oxygen is humidified, inhaling oxygen at a large flow for a long time can easily lead to nasal congestion and runny nose problems.

Of course, this problem can be solved. The simplest way is to turn on the air conditioner. When turning on the air conditioner, it is recommended to use a water collector to avoid condensation in the oxygen suction pipe oxygen tube.