I can’t disconnect my PARI. Green compressor tubing

Posted by formergardener @formergardener, Sep 10, 2023

Does anyone know how to disconnect the wing tip tubing from the soaring Go Green compressor for nebulizing?

I have changed the tubing multiple times in the past and never had this issue before. I have pulled, twisted, jiggled, and had my husband try, too. It won’t budge.

I believe that I read in a past post that someone else experienced this, and I wonder if and how it was resolved. I need to change the tubing and don’t want to have to buy a new machine to do it.

Any suggestions are welcome. I have honestly tried everything.

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spinsister | @spinsister | Sep 11, 2023

I think I had to use pliers on my Pari.

lvalenti | @lvalenti | Sep 11, 2023

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I had the same issue. The only way I could disconnect the tubing was just before finishing Nebulizing, while the compressor and tubing are warmed up from use, it will disconnect. That’s what worked for me. Good luck!

irenea8 | @irenea8 | Sep 11, 2023

Also if worse comes to worse Pari will send you a replacement for free. They are really good about that. They send you a new one and materials to return the old one to them for free.

formergardener | @formergardener | Sep 11, 2023

In reply to @irenea8 "Also if worse comes to worse Pari will send you a replacement for free. They are..." + (show)

Thank you to all of you!
I am afraid to use pliers and maybe end up with no nebulizer, although I was seriously tempted!

I will try removing while it is still warm, and then I will contact Pari. I got the machine from the hospital pharmacy. I have an appt near the end of the month, but don’t want to wait that long.

formergardener | @formergardener | Sep 11, 2023

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Voila! Trying the disconnect when the machine was still good and warm worked!

Arlo | @equanimous | Sep 12, 2023

I just went through that for the second time and remembered what a kind, wise soul from this group told me when I previously had that problem. It was to first do a treatment with your nebulizer. This will heat up the tube and then you will be able to remove it without a problem after your treatment. In fact, I just did that this morning and it worked like a charm. Good luck!!