Tiny Hole in CPAP Hose - Only six weeks old

SuperGeeky wrote:Don't wash the hose??

I've been using my original hose for nearly five years (will be in May) and it's never been washed.
(I'm "endurance testing" everything)


Den

I have a cat that hates my hose so she has really done battle with it. I have duct taped nearly the entire hose; just left about a foot of it free so that it wouldn't be so stiff. I was a little worried about the sweet smell that seems to come from the hose; has anybody ever noticed it if you have used duct tape? I have a new hose in my closet; it is the older style that is much stiffer but I thought it might survive my cat better. And don't tell me to get rid of the cat!!!!!

allen476 wrote: Two words for something to keep by the bed. Duct Tape

Allen

That made me laugh, for some reason.

If you don't read post from beginning it sounds kinky...oops, sorry DoriC john

jlk wrote:If you don't read post from beginning it sounds kinky...oops, sorry DoriC john

Thank you, I was worried that I was the only one who thought that.

Glad I didn't have to clarify I was talking about the duct tape and not the cat. john

X-Treme tape--silicone non-adhesive tape. found at your local Harbor Freight--Surprise! it's made in Missouri--not China.

Is duct tape okay to use on heated hoses?

It would to get it to conform to the tube enough to seal tight. A thinner tape would probably work better.

Your CPAP has automatic leak compensation. Most recent models do. The hole will not affect the pressure delivered.

However, the hose should not have a hole after just six weeks. A hose is generally not very expensive, so you probably won't want to bother asking for an exchange (except perhaps if it's a heated hose).