Re: Cleaning

Richard Entner (entner(AT)ptd.net)
Sat, 27 Dec 1997 22:29:22 -0800 (PST)

Blane N. Beckwith wrote:
>
> Art,
>
> Both the LP 6+ and PLV 100 have their good and bad points. I'll
> do my best to appraise both for you.
>
> First, the LP 6+, since I have had the most experience with it.
> The bad points of the LP 6+ are it's size and weight. It is a little
> larger and weighs considerably more than the PLV 100. This makes it less
> practical to mount on a wheelchair, although I did it for years. My PLV
> 100 is what I now mount underneath the seat of my chair. It works well
> there because of the limited space. Also, the alarm does not
> automatically reset itself on the LP 6+, as it does on the PLV 100. That
> can be annoying and inconvenient.
>
> One good feature of the LP 6+ is the controls are centrally
> located in a control panel, which is protected by a metal door. That is
> a good feature, especially if you go outdoors with it. On the PLV 100
> the controls are more spread out and unprotected. It is easier to bump
> them out of adjustment. But the PLV 100 has an easy to read digital
> display for the settings, where the LP 6+ doesn't. That is a convenient
> feature.
>
> Also, the PLV 100 runs quieter than the LP 6+. The older an LP
> 6+ gets, the louder it gets.
>
> Other than the points I have mentioned, both vents seem to
> perform equally well. They both do their job. Hope this is enough info!
>
> Blane
> :-)
>
> On Mon, 22 Dec 1997 21:19:05 -0500 ARTHUR J SAUTER
> <arthursauter(AT)CompuServe.COM> writes:
> >Blane:
> >You say you use both an LP 6+ and LPV 100. Do you have any response
> >inpute
> >for me from my question about good & bad points for both vents?
> >Incidently, in the 70's I used to clean my tubing every day. Then
> >several
> >years ago respiratory therapists told me studies showed twice a week
> >was
> >good enough. That again changed about 5-6 years ago to once a week.
> >That's what I've been doing since the early 90's.
> >Look forward to your reply re 2 vents.
> >
> >Art
> >
> >
The plv 100 has an optional faceplate cover which can prevent the
controls from being bumped. There are actually two faceplates available
one clear faceplate and an opague faceplate where you only see the
digital readouts and the manometer

Richard