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    Lori Peterson
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        Whever I turn on my oxygen concentrator (Air Sep brand from Paulette) it makes the big alarm noise. Is there any way to disable this alarm by snipping a wire or something? That way, if I ever wanted to do some covert torching, I could do so without alerting the natives here. They seem to hear that noise and, like Pavlov’s dogs, instantly need something. It would be great if I could sneak out there and have my husband think I’m folding laundry or something…… :evil:


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        #1024345
        Sarah Fike
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            *hee hee* Mine isn’t the same brand, but there was an alarm that was powered by it’s own 9 volt battery….. just popped off the cover and unplugged the little sucker :D

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            #1024347
            Paula D
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                All I know is that my best guy friend in the world had my concentrator totally apart this evening and he managed to get it all back together with no extra screws sitting on the floor etc. What a guy. I should have had him disconnect the alarm. Duh. Paula

                #1024343
                snootyvixen
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                    No, no!!! Don’t do it!!! Imagine if you disabled the alarm then something went wrong with the concentrator, you wouldn’t hear the warning!!

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                    #1024348
                    Kalera
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                        My suggestion is to terrorize them into leaving you completely alone when torching.

                        1. A sign that reads “Do Not Interrupt Glassworker. Distraction is Dangerous For Me and I Can Make it Dangerous For you, Too.”

                        2. Go into “creative mode”, complete with muttering and baleful glares. When one of them attempts to solicit something (as in food or clean clothing) from you, respond slowly as if returning from a great distance in order to comprehend their mortal, unglassy speech.

                        3. If the interrupt you while torching, ignore them. If they persist, jump startledly, flail a molten rod of glass, stare at them wild-eyed.

                        4. Orchestrate madly popping shards of glass whenever they disturb you. Swear loudly, bat at clothing, then turn to them and smile sweetly, while making a point of nursing burn wounds.

                        5. If you happen to cut yourself, bleed profusely and act as if it’s merely an tiny annoying distraction that is preventing you from melting glass. Husbands and children are terribly afraid of blood, and will fear your awesome powers.

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                        #1024336
                        BillBrach
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                            The alarm “horn” in most ox cons is called a Sonalert.

                            If it is external or easily gotten to, a very simple way to calm it down is to just put a layer or two of masking or cellophane tape over the front of it. You won’t believe how much it cuts down the sound. From a screaming andy to just a dull whisper.

                            And as suggested, on SOME (but not all) models, removing the battery will work too.

                            Removing the battery is generally a good thing anyway, ’cause they eventually leak “battery juice” which can make a corroded mess of any nearby metal.

                            ALWAYS remove batteries from ANYTHING that we will unused for a period of time, especially expensive stuff like cameras, watches, etc.

                            I practice "safe torch". Do you ?? ;)

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                            #1024346
                            Sarah Fike
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                                My suggestion is to terrorize them into leaving you completely alone when torching.

                                1. A sign that reads “Do Not Interrupt Glassworker. Distraction is Dangerous For Me and I Can Make it Dangerous For you, Too.”

                                2. Go into “creative mode”, complete with muttering and baleful glares. When one of them attempts to solicit something (as in food or clean clothing) from you, respond slowly as if returning from a great distance in order to comprehend their mortal, unglassy speech.

                                3. If the interrupt you while torching, ignore them. If they persist, jump startledly, flail a molten rod of glass, stare at them wild-eyed.

                                4. Orchestrate madly popping shards of glass whenever they disturb you. Swear loudly, bat at clothing, then turn to them and smile sweetly, while making a point of nursing burn wounds.

                                5. If you happen to cut yourself, bleed profusely and act as if it’s merely an tiny annoying distraction that is preventing you from melting glass. Husbands and children are terribly afraid of blood, and will fear your awesome powers.

                                These are EXCELLENT suggestions!!! :clap: :clap:

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                                #1024338
                                Lori Peterson
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                                    My suggestion is to terrorize them into leaving you completely alone when torching.

                                    1. A sign that reads “Do Not Interrupt Glassworker. Distraction is Dangerous For Me and I Can Make it Dangerous For you, Too.”

                                    2. Go into “creative mode”, complete with muttering and baleful glares. When one of them attempts to solicit something (as in food or clean clothing) from you, respond slowly as if returning from a great distance in order to comprehend their mortal, unglassy speech.

                                    3. If the interrupt you while torching, ignore them. If they persist, jump startledly, flail a molten rod of glass, stare at them wild-eyed.

                                    4. Orchestrate madly popping shards of glass whenever they disturb you. Swear loudly, bat at clothing, then turn to them and smile sweetly, while making a point of nursing burn wounds.

                                    5. If you happen to cut yourself, bleed profusely and act as if it’s merely an tiny annoying distraction that is preventing you from melting glass. Husbands and children are terribly afraid of blood, and will fear your awesome powers.

                                    Oh yeah, Kalera, like I haven’t tried all these a million times already – especially #3 and my sign was slightly different – – It just said “BUGGER OFF”


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                                    #1024339
                                    Lori Peterson
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                                        http://www.airsep.net/Products_Online/Concentrators/MK153_1_Brochure.pdf

                                        Can anyone figure out where the noise is coming from? I have looked all over and my anti-mechanical mind is just not seeing where the alarm unit is. I have put a link to a picture of the unit’s innards. If I could find the battery, that would be fantastic!!!

                                        Thanks all!


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                                        Lori Peterson
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                                            Oh happy day! I found the battery! Thank you guys!

                                            If anybody needs to know where it is – it is located on the side of the unit, under the outer shell.
                                            Just turn the screw half a turn to release the cover, remove the cover, look halfway down the side of the unit there will be a small (3/4inch) speaker – mine was off-white in color – and immediately to the left of the speaker is a 9V battery.
                                            It was hard to see because it had black plastic brackets over it and a black velcro strap securing it in.
                                            Release the velcro strapping and pull the battery out! YAY! Now it is totally quiet when I turn it on!

                                            Thanks everyone!


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                                            #1024350

                                            I don’t know anything about concentrators, but am I the only one at all worried that people are disconnecting an alarm? What’s it supposed to be detecting?

                                            #1024341
                                            Lori Peterson
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                                                The alarm goes off when the unit is experiencing one or more of the following conditions:

                                                1. The unit is turned on.
                                                2. The unit has lost power.
                                                3. The unit is producing an oxygen purity of under 85% for more than 15 minutes.

                                                These are, of course, very useful (critical, even) if the unit is being used for medical purposes.

                                                I would not disable it if it were critical for maintaining my personal safety. I have more sense than that. Usually, anyway. :p :D


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                                                #1024337
                                                wiccakid
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                                                    I disabled the alarm within two days of getting it, hasn’t caused any problems and it’s been a year. *shrug*
                                                    I figured if something goes wrong and I lose oxy pressure I’ll figure it out quick enough when my flame starts going wonky.

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                                                    #1024352
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                                                        Kalera,

                                                        That was awesome!!!! I love it! Jeannie

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                                                        #1024344
                                                        AlexM
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                                                            The alarm is for medical use in case the oxygen content is falling. It’s no use for us lampworkers, as it’s not a life/death issue for us. :)

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