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by luke
Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: heated hose
Replies: 19
Views: 2751

Re: heated hose

I've been using mine about a year now and love it. I think the hose is rated at 12 volts. At 12 volts it was a bit too warm for me so I bought a variable voltage (6,7.5,9 &12V) power supply at Radio shack. In the fall here in the northeast US I set it to 7.5volts, in winter I go to 9 volts. 12 volts...
by luke
Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tips for Quattro leaks?
Replies: 32
Views: 5738

Re: Tips for Quattro leaks?

I have been using the Quattro for about 8 months now. At first I had all kinds of trouble with crummy looking leak lines but lately my leak lines have been relatively flat. I attribute it to the mask (or my face) "breaking" into each other. After about a couple months the mask starts to conform a li...
by luke
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Aussie Hose Power Requirement
Replies: 5
Views: 2055

Re: Aussie Hose Power Requirement

Thanks guys for the info..... Jeeper: You must have been reading my mind ! I just came from Radio Shack and your connector part number converts to something else (Enercell® Adaptaplug™ M) on the RS website. I think I am going to run it at 9 volts and .8 amp though. I dont really have trouble with ra...
by luke
Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Aussie Hose Power Requirement
Replies: 5
Views: 2055

Aussie Hose Power Requirement

Hi, I ordered a heated hose from cpapusa but they were out of the power supplies (hose only). Can anyone tell me what the voltage and current is of the OUTPUT of the supplied power supply with their aussie hose? Input is 115V for here in the USA. I want to shop around (probably Radio Shack) for a po...
by luke
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Aussie Heated Hose US distributor
Replies: 5
Views: 1413

Aussie Heated Hose US distributor

Hi can anyone tell me where to get the Aussie heated hose in the United States ?

Thanks................Bill

by luke
Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BROKEN RESPIRONICS COMFORTGEL MASK? REPORT IT!
Replies: 40
Views: 11897

Re: BROKEN RESPIRONICS COMFORTGEL MASK? REPORT IT!

I've given up on that mask due to the breaking of the tabs. Instead of epoxy why not try Plastic Welder 2 adhesive available from Mcmaster-Carr supply company. Its part number 14340 for $12.81 per tube. I havent tried it myself but its supposed to actually fuse the broken pieces together instead of ...
by luke
Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year
Replies: 30
Views: 2902

Re: 1 year

I'll never forget the nipple cream moisturizer fiasco you and Carbonman had one time a while back!!

Bill
by luke
Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: We Choose The Moon
Replies: 21
Views: 3004

Re: OT: We Choose The Moon

I have always been fascinated with spaceflight and saw it live from my (our) couch in the recreation room when it happened. I also saw live the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald on that same couch Fascinating this thing called TV. For those who dont believe we really went there download google-moon and f...
by luke
Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: opinion wanted-full face: Mirage Quattro or Ultra Mirage?
Replies: 10
Views: 2152

Re: opinion wanted-full face: Mirage Quattro or Ultra Mirage?

I have both but prefer the Quattro....unlike others I think the Quattro is the better quality unit. I use a medium size and the Quattro is SLIGHTLY wider than the UMFF. This for me at least makes it more stable on my face because being wider it sits around my cheek bones instead of riding on top of ...
by luke
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fibromyalgia
Replies: 13
Views: 1714

Re: Fibromyalgia

This site helped me a lot.....don't forget that Fibromyalgia is just a word that is used to describe symptoms.
I have had pain for years and when I used Dr. Sarno's methods I improved immensly.
YMMV .....

http://www.tmshelp.com/



Bill
by luke
Mon May 18, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: That burning sensation
Replies: 7
Views: 1653

Re: That burning sensation

My guess FWIW would be motor bearings starting to seize up and overheat.
I have no idea if they would be servicable by the ordinary guy...but being the tinkering type
if it was mine I would attempt it. But that's just me.
Just a guess.



Bill
by luke
Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT.. Swine Flu, are you taking any precautions?
Replies: 43
Views: 4343

Re: OT.. Swine Flu, are you taking any precautions?

We have a couple of guys at work who have had a real bad cough for years. Nobody says a thing to them.
It's a denial thing around here.

Flu ?......what Flu ?



Bill
by luke
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT.. Swine Flu, are you taking any precautions?
Replies: 43
Views: 4343

Re: OT.. Swine Flu, are you taking any precautions?

Sleepyrose wrote:

"If it's the plague, I'm saved and ready. "

Thats the ticket Rose !

Bill
by luke
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The response was overwhelming!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1146

Re: The response was overwhelming!!!

In my area (Delaware) they are offering a 3 week course for sleep technicians at our community college with new sleep centers opening.
I believe the cost is somewhere around 3 grand.

Why not get paid for our knowledge ?

Bill
by luke
Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: beeping and flashing
Replies: 6
Views: 1135

Re: beeping and flashing

Mine did the same thing. It was a little oxidation build-up on the contacts of the card. I used an eraser to clean it by rubbing it (learned that trick here)....then I used a little denatured alcohol to clean off any debris left on those contacts....let it dry then I put it back. It did the trick Bill