I work for a Home Medical company. Those are E-tanks (Oxygen, green cap color) next to a 5LPM Oxygen Concentrator. The tank on the cart has a regulator, the others appear to have been used (no tags, meaning the regulator has already been used with them.
I'm going to guess that this stuff was being used by an O2 patient, but that person is no longer using the equipment (deceased, hospitalized, transfered to long term care).
Putting it outside: not very smart. Not secured (upright, locked in place): not very smart. Direct sunlight: not very smart. Next to other potentially flammable materials: not very smart.
I'm guessing the person on oxygen died, hence the machine being left outside. No one I know who needs o2 would leave that out.
They're living in a shed sized building, probably don't have another shed to store stuff they can't fit in the house.
The 20lb propane bottle is propped up because they plumbed the line for a hundred pounder which is taller. Their larger tank is probably empty, and they are struggling.
They probably do rescue dogs, or at least feed and love what ever strays wander in. Maybe some of them were never fixed. Maybe they couldn't give away all the puppies. Trust me it can get out of hand quick. Not everyone can shoot a good dog, no matter how much sense it makes to have less dogs. Is this so bad a trait?
This whole thread is not right, the wild accusations here are baseless.
My take is they are just poor folk trying to live and could probably use a hand getting things further along. Last thing they need is idiots speculating wildly and wellness checks from the government.
This thread has angered me. I'm glad none of you are my neighbors.
Cencerning the first two sentences: the Oxygen use could be Nocturnal (the tan Concentrator) and with activity (the tanks). Perhaps the stuff was put outside during cleaning, or preparing for a move. I don't know why it's out there, just pointing out that safety guidelines aren't being followed.
As for the rest of your reply: I didn't comment on the size of the building, the propane, or the animals, because those aren't areas of expertise for me. And I certainly didn't recommend wellness checks from the government.
You're right though... instead of passing judgement in these situations, it would be more beneficial to everyone to be good neighbors and just say hi to see if everything is alright.
Thanks for the information. I kind of thought the same, except for the person who is supposedly using those oxygen tanks, still lives there. Add is alive because I met them the other day. The whole thing just seem sketchy so I just wanted to other peoples opinion before I lose my mind.
I work for a Home Medical company. Those are E-tanks (Oxygen, green cap color) next to a 5LPM Oxygen Concentrator. The tank on the cart has a regulator, the others appear to have been used (no tags, meaning the regulator has already been used with them.
I'm going to guess that this stuff was being used by an O2 patient, but that person is no longer using the equipment (deceased, hospitalized, transfered to long term care).
Putting it outside: not very smart. Not secured (upright, locked in place): not very smart. Direct sunlight: not very smart. Next to other potentially flammable materials: not very smart.
I'm guessing the person on oxygen died, hence the machine being left outside. No one I know who needs o2 would leave that out.
They're living in a shed sized building, probably don't have another shed to store stuff they can't fit in the house.
The 20lb propane bottle is propped up because they plumbed the line for a hundred pounder which is taller. Their larger tank is probably empty, and they are struggling.
They probably do rescue dogs, or at least feed and love what ever strays wander in. Maybe some of them were never fixed. Maybe they couldn't give away all the puppies. Trust me it can get out of hand quick. Not everyone can shoot a good dog, no matter how much sense it makes to have less dogs. Is this so bad a trait?
This whole thread is not right, the wild accusations here are baseless.
My take is they are just poor folk trying to live and could probably use a hand getting things further along. Last thing they need is idiots speculating wildly and wellness checks from the government.
This thread has angered me. I'm glad none of you are my neighbors.
Cencerning the first two sentences: the Oxygen use could be Nocturnal (the tan Concentrator) and with activity (the tanks). Perhaps the stuff was put outside during cleaning, or preparing for a move. I don't know why it's out there, just pointing out that safety guidelines aren't being followed.
As for the rest of your reply: I didn't comment on the size of the building, the propane, or the animals, because those aren't areas of expertise for me. And I certainly didn't recommend wellness checks from the government.
You're right though... instead of passing judgement in these situations, it would be more beneficial to everyone to be good neighbors and just say hi to see if everything is alright.
(none of that frustration was aimed at you yours was just the comment it landed on)
Portable/walking, smaller tank on wheels, adds credence to your theory.
Thanks for the information. I kind of thought the same, except for the person who is supposedly using those oxygen tanks, still lives there. Add is alive because I met them the other day. The whole thing just seem sketchy so I just wanted to other peoples opinion before I lose my mind.