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by vandownbytheriver
Sun Jun 02, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help
Replies: 14
Views: 1033

Re: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help

Well there SweetCheeks let's review: Two car batteries in series should power any machine ... Do you know if the OP has the same machine they had 10 months ago? Have no clue what machine they used, then or now. I did not find the 'smoking' reference in the ResMed guide... is that what happens when ...
by vandownbytheriver
Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bleep Eclipse Machine Mask Setting
Replies: 9
Views: 869

Re: Bleep Eclipse Machine Mask Setting

Pillow. Any mask with the small feeder tube (Evora, N20 etc) I set to Pillow.

The Mask setting just adds another resistance to the algorithm... the machine punches up the delivery more when it thinks there's more resistance. Feel free to play with these, they're kinda like EPR.
by vandownbytheriver
Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help
Replies: 14
Views: 1033

Re: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help

Rubicon wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:16 am
vandownbytheriver wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:19 am
Two car batteries in series should ...
...turn your CPAP machine into a puddle of molten plastic.
What is it about 24vdc that you don't understand? Perhaps electronics is not your area of expertise, as it is mine.
by vandownbytheriver
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning with CLR
Replies: 4
Views: 488

Re: Cleaning with CLR

Vinegar is best. CLR is not recommended for any medical application. See if you can get him off it, here's the MSDS, note 'wear protective clothing':

https://clrbrands.com/CLR/media/PDF/ret ... -final.pdf
by vandownbytheriver
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help
Replies: 14
Views: 1033

Re: Camping at Elevation With Sever Apnea Again, Please Help

Really not sure what machine or batteries you're using... if you could describe them by showing links or naming the model that would help. Also are you combining them or using them one at a time? Two car batteries in series should power any machine with water and heat for a week. There are now large...
by vandownbytheriver
Thu May 30, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High
Replies: 19
Views: 5499

Re: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High

Still looks like it wants you around 8 or 9 base level. Or just leave it where it is... no biggie, you're doing great.
by vandownbytheriver
Wed May 29, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High
Replies: 19
Views: 5499

Re: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High

So stay off your back and/or let the pressure go higher... keep those leaks down. Looks like it wants you around 8cm base level... IMO. Does this look like a leak rate issue or positional to you? I went to sleep on my back and woke up on right side. I think you may right about pressure needing to b...
by vandownbytheriver
Mon May 27, 2024 1:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Starting soon.... One more question.
Replies: 9
Views: 1722

Re: Starting soon.... One more question.

Sounds very time consuming. How long would you say it takes every night or day? The monthly things are not much... 5min to rinse and sling the hose, 5min to wash the cushion. Averaged over a day that's 20sec/day. To rinse and fill the tub takes 2min. I do that every night. Not sure what your concer...
by vandownbytheriver
Mon May 27, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: side sleeping
Replies: 6
Views: 1397

Re: side sleeping

Has anyone had success decreasing their apnic events by learning to sleep on their sides instead of their backs? Sleeping on my sides has been the way I've done it for decades... it is not good for my shoulders but definitely helps the apnea and (on my left) the reflux. CPAP has cured the reflux bu...
by vandownbytheriver
Mon May 27, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Starting soon.... One more question.
Replies: 9
Views: 1722

Re: Starting soon.... One more question.

I only rinse the hose with very hot water right before use. I do this about once a month. It will dry with use if you sling the water out from both ends. I replace the hose every 6mos. I do not leave the hose wet. I rinse the tub thoroughly before each night's use. I use tap water for both rinse and...
by vandownbytheriver
Sun May 26, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: personal, at home sleep apnea test?
Replies: 13
Views: 4925

Re: personal, at home sleep apnea test?

O2Ring would get you close I think. Good luck.
by vandownbytheriver
Sun May 26, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High
Replies: 19
Views: 5499

Re: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High

Looks positional... see where your pressure pegged at 10cm? I believe that was when you were flat on your back... lots of Flow Limitations and Snore... wanted even more pressure but limited to 10cm. The leaks are there but not horrible... the machine was not struggling but was held back by that 10cm...
by vandownbytheriver
Sat May 25, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High
Replies: 19
Views: 5499

Re: Concerned/Worried - New Air Sense 11 AHI High

The motor was making a lot of noise and the pressure wasn't accurate. The motor is easily replaced and is 130USD on Amazon or Alibaba. Not a great night sleep in terms of hours, but I noticed a difference in that I felt more awake in the morning. I tried to upload my OSCAR report for last night, bu...
by vandownbytheriver
Sat May 25, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best travel CPAP with humidifier
Replies: 6
Views: 1582

Re: Best travel CPAP with humidifier

I think you'll find most experienced travelers would rather have their main with them... I have not needed CPAP on a plane, sitting upright prevents most of my OSA, and gone are the days when you could fold up the seat arms in the middle row of an L-1011 and sleep. That said, if you do decide to get...