# Omnipod questions: managing temp basal, and insulin tank reserve **URL:** \ **Category:** Pump\ **Tags:** omnipod\ **Created:** [November 6, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421 "2018-11-06T13:47:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421/5 "2018-11-06T14:49:13Z")
> [@Omnipod Musings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-musings/5387/31): > > Forgot to put up my Omnipod questions… Not trying to shut up the conversation, because we all learn from questions and answers, but you can [download the User Guide](https://www.myomnipod.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/17845-5A%20Guide%2C%20Eros%20US%20User%20Guide%20Rev%20B.pdf). I keep a PDF version on the computer and it’s helpful when I forget things. > [@Omnipod Musings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-musings/5387/31): > > I have .5 units left but was due for a change this afternoon anyway. Yikes, doesn’t leave you much leeway. But in your Settings \> System Setup \> Alerts/reminders (US terminology may differ), you can adjust how low the reservoir goes before you’re alerted, and also how much time before the pod expires you get alerted, both of which are helpful for avoiding situations like having just half a unit left. > [@Omnipod Musings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-musings/5387/32): > > I recently ran across an old post where @Eric had figured out that it’s got about 5 units more than it claims. I think it was 5? Yes, it was 5. [The OmniPod's "reserve tank"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-omnipods-reserve-tank/1957) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421)._