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To set up your humidifier:
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Pour distilled water into the jar between the minimum and
maximum fill lines
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Screw the lid onto the jar, making sure it is threaded correctly
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Attach the lid to the concentrator
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With some brands of concentrators the lid screws onto the
flow meter
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Some brands require a tube and a connector – the tube
connects to the flow port and the connector screws into the
humidifier lid
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Attach the oxygen tubing to the port on the humidifier lid
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The water in the bottle should bubble
Refilling the humidifier bottle
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Wash your hands
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Turn the concentrator off and go onto your portable or back
up system
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Unscrew the top of the bottle
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Discard any unused water
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Rinse out the bottle
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Refill with distilled water
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Reattach to the concentrator
Cleaning the humidifier bottle
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One time per week wash all parts in warm soapy water
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Rinse completely
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Mix together three parts water and one part white vinegar
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Soak bottle for 30 minutes to disinfect
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Rinse well
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Allow to air dry
