do you have any concept at all as to "why"?cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
instead of parroting, try learning.
do you have any concept at all as to "why"?cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
They are probably getting a kick back or are assuming you are too lazy clean or to stupid to understand elementary school science facts.Lucyhere wrote:cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
Doctors, hospitals, DME, Resmed all say to use distilled. It's so inexpensive and to waste time thinking about it is a waste of energy. We usually buy 12 gallons at a time at around 89 cents a gallon every two months. We use distilled in our Keurig anyway so it's always here.
Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine |
Mask: Hybrid Full Face CPAP Mask with Nasal Pillows and Headgear |
Additional Comments: Quatro mask for colds & flus S8 elite for back up |
It's - too stupidBlackSpinner wrote:They are probably getting a kick back or are assuming you are too lazy clean or to stupid to understand elementary school science facts.Lucyhere wrote:cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
Doctors, hospitals, DME, Resmed all say to use distilled. It's so inexpensive and to waste time thinking about it is a waste of energy. We usually buy 12 gallons at a time at around 89 cents a gallon every two months. We use distilled in our Keurig anyway so it's always here.
Machine: AirSense 11 Autoset |
Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Jim, many rules made by companies are nothing but "cover your ass" rules. Do you follow all rules imposed on you by a company you purchase something from? I have a popcorn popper that states clearly, hand clean only, do not clean in dishwasher. I have been washing it in the dishwasher for 8 years now and I can tell my 25.00 device will need to be replaced in the next few years. (it did discolor the anodizing but works like the day I got it)Goofproof wrote:There are rules for a reason, many people ignore them, some can't even read, feel free to do what you want. We won't be paying the price, you are a Big Boy! Jim
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Wisp Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear - Fit Pack |
Additional Comments: Also Sleepyhead, P10, F10 and Amara View |
Good Luck. My nasal passages swell shut w/o humidity. But then there are those who say its the same air you breath all day. But hey its not under pressure and when you are at a high pressure it seems to wick any moisture right away from my nasal passages.Jack Burton wrote:I'm going to try with no humidifier at all tonight.
Nice to see Jim and Lucy in agreement for a change.Lucyhere wrote:cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
Doctors, hospitals, DME, Resmed all say to use distilled. It's so inexpensive and to waste time thinking about it is a waste of energy. We usually buy 12 gallons at a time at around 89 cents a gallon every two months. We use distilled in our Keurig anyway so it's always here.
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Wisp Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear - Fit Pack |
Additional Comments: Also Sleepyhead, P10, F10 and Amara View |
Even a blind squirrel will find a nut once in a while! Jimflightco wrote:Nice to see Jim and Lucy in agreement for a change.Lucyhere wrote:cpapdude1 wrote:distilled is the best. always use distilled
the hospital told me always use distilled.
Doctors, hospitals, DME, Resmed all say to use distilled. It's so inexpensive and to waste time thinking about it is a waste of energy. We usually buy 12 gallons at a time at around 89 cents a gallon every two months. We use distilled in our Keurig anyway so it's always here.
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Airsense 10 Autoset for Her |
If it DOES trash the machine, it would only trash the humidifier tub, which is easily replaceable for around $40. There's a very small chance it would affect the hose and mask.Guest wrote:At $0.88 a gallon I find it cheap insurance that I won't trash the machine. A gallon every 2 weeks isn't bad, even if it was $1.00 a gal..
Reverse osmosis will remove dissolved minerals. RO is used to desalinate seawater, for instance.linuxman wrote:Yeah, filtering can't remove dissolved metals. That has to be done with ion exchange (water softener). Still, hard water deposit should be mostly harmless. The tub can be cleaned with vinegar and the same with the tubing and mask if need be. Generally speaking the dissolved solids would only be in the tub, as it's hard for those to aerosol into the airflow (and for some metals it may not even be possible).chunkyfrog wrote:I have had a chalky deposit from reverse osmosis water.
They were giving it away, and the stupid manager of the Fresh Thyme store
claimed it was the "same thing" as distilled. I didn't really believe him, but
the price was right for an experiment.
Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Additional Comments: Also SleepyHead, PRS1 Auto, Respironics Auto M series, Legacy Auto, and Legacy Plus |