FFM vs Nasal Pillow.. why no vent?

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mangos21
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FFM vs Nasal Pillow.. why no vent?

Post by mangos21 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:33 am

Dumb question. Why do FFM have vents where you can feel the air coming out whereas nasal pillows don't?
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Re: FFM vs Nasal Pillow.. why no vent?

Post by TASmart » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:44 am

They both have vents because they have to get rid of your expired CO2. You just do not notice the vent on your pillow mask. IF it is a P10 you need to make sure the vents are not clogged, there are a few threads on that, do a search for P10 vent clogged.

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