The pump users' handbook (giggles)

[Snapsy]

I LOVE second-hand bookshops! How could I not buy this?!

 

[SockFiddler]

Nice find!

"Herbert Addison"

Every male inventor should be called "Herbert" (just as every mechanic should be called "Dave").

 

[Snapsy]

LOL, absolutely, Sock!

The 'Diagnosing Pump Troubles' is a gem of a chapter.

If your reciprocating pump delivers insufficient liquid, this may be due to leaky joints in suction pipe, leaky glands, liquid in suction well too low, snifting valve left open.....

And I hope my pump never suffers 'cavitation'. Sounds ouchy............

 

[therower]

Hi @Snapsy. Great find and as you are already finding out an amazing source of information.
It actually brought back memories of the Two Ronnies "4 candles sketch ".
Ronnie Barker asks for pumps and the rest is part of our national history.

P.S. Can I have 1st borrow when you've read it?

 

[Snapsy]

I couldn't believe it when I saw it in the window of the shop, @therower !

Bit concerned that I can't identify the snifting valve on my Insight..... should I worry, d'you think?

 

[therower]

@Snapsy. OMG you really need to know where your snifting valve is located. If it ever gets blocked then you'll be really in the...................... well just let's say it's not going to be pleasant.
Please don't post anymore or you'll give too much of the plot away.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

@Snapsy I hope you do not get cavitation in that snifting valve either'

I had to Google snifting valve to find out what it was, here's a link below. Interesting what you can learn new every day here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snifting_valve

 

[Snapsy]

It's part of a STEAM PUMP - yaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Thanks for the link, @Tipetoo !

 

[therower]

I can't believe someone has googled snifting valve on a diabetic forum.
A lot to answer for @Snapsy ..

 

[Robbity]

It's part of a STEAM PUMP - yaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Thanks for the link, @Tipetoo !

The mind boggles! I think this thread has now actually entered the awesome fantasy realms of diabetic steam PUNK gadgetry.

But I couldn't imagine ever daring to wear a steam driven insulin pump with a snifter valve in polite company - there'd probably be too many suspicious and surreptitious glares and even sniffs around me every time it snifted.

Robbity

(With thanks to everyone for a much needed laugh tonight!)

 

[Deleted member 308541]

But I couldn't imagine ever daring to wear a steam driven insulin pump with a snifter valve in polite company - there'd probably be too many suspicious and surreptitious glares and even sniffs around me every time it snifted.

Especially if it cavitated at the same time, you might get thrown out at as well.

 

[tigger]

What year is it? Can you send me photos of the correction rates, carb ratios and basals rates? I strongly suspect this is based on animal insulin which I use and would be interested to see how my worked out rates compare.

 

[Snapsy]

What year is it? Can you send me photos of the correction rates, carb ratios and basals rates? I strongly suspect this is based on animal insulin which I use and would be interested to see how my worked out rates compare.

Hi @tigger ,

1958, in answer to your question - but sadly it's literally just about pumps in general, not specifically insulin pumps. It was sponsored by members of the British Pump Manufacturers' Association and - shockingly, in my opinion - 'Its purpose is to offer aid and guidance to owners and users of pumping plant, and especially to the men (my own italics) in control of this plant, those who choose it, install it and develop a sympathetic insight into its operation.'

I bought it as a curio, really. Nothing to do with insulin at all - I'm really sorry for any confusion.

 

[Deleted member 308541]

What year is it? Can you send me photos of the correction rates, carb ratios and basals rates? I strongly suspect this is based on animal insulin which I use and would be interested to see how my worked out rates compare.

I bought it as a curio, really. Nothing to do with insulin at all - I'm really sorry for any confusion.

@Snapsy I would have thought @tigger would have realised this when I posted the Wiki article about "snifter valves".

 

[Diakat]

Actually, my work library would probably love it! We had a whole discussion about steam shovels yesterday...