Mod for the F10

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M'ohms
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Mod for the F10

Post by M'ohms » Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:13 pm

I really like the F10 except for one thing--the circular vent. It blows air on my face all night which makes me think the mask is leaking. I thought I'd try to redirect the air down and away from my face. I cut the neck and "shoulders" out of an empty distilled water gallon jug. I then sliced a third out of this piece and trimmed down the threaded part of the opening. I taped it just above the circular vent so that it doesn't block the vent holes. I think this will do the trick!

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:16 pm

Sometimes it makes you wonder if they get a bonus for inflicting random misery.
Thank you for the clever hack and pointing out the design shortcoming for those considering a purchase.

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by JimP » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:29 pm

Hi M,

Nice modification.

Does the elbow with the vent hole rotate so that the air can be redirected away from you?

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by M'ohms » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:48 pm

The hole on the elbow is the anti-asphyxia valve. The ring of small holes around the elbow are the vent holes, so no, they can't be redirected away from your face.

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by dcheddar » Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:40 pm

That's a really clever mod.
I stopped using a Mirage FX mask because the very same circle of vents was blowing air in my eyes.
What were they thinking?

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by kjell » Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:32 am

I have N 10 and it have the same problem !

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by M'ohms » Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:50 pm

Well, since we all use distilled water and have jug after jug to dispose of, you have nothing to lose by trying this mod. I have used it for the past 2 nights, and it works perfectly! You might like your mask again!

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:16 pm

I reuse the jugs I bought to fill with the water I distill.
Venting on the P10 is awesome! And, sadly, quite rare.
ResMed should use this concept on as many masks as possible.
Other companies need to step up and be creative--there are many ways to skin this cat.
It's time we saw some real effort!

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Re: Mod for the F10

Post by M'ohms » Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:20 pm

AMEN!

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