Not that I've been looking for an occasion to disagree with Rested Gal, but in this case I must take issue with her suggestion to simply add more distilled water. I've used distilled water exclusively, and would wash out the humidifier tank weekly. One weekend I missed this step, and thought, "Ah, i...

Hi Gidgie; I have a 431 that I use on occasion, but without the tearing that you describe. My tear ducts are quite sensitive, so when allergies bother me, my eyes will water pretty quick. The following is predicated on my observation that the human body is capable of sensing things even though our b...

Hi Joes; Try this site: http://cpap-supply.com/ and on the left side box for "Product Type", pull down to "Masks with Headgear." It's the only place I've found that has a system for rating various masks. And the ratings largely reflect the comments you'll find here on cpaptalk.com. I will tell you t...

HI Salty; "Auto doesn't work"? Yeah, and flying machines haven't been completely proven, either. I would definitely take everything back to your DME, get all your paperwork (including scrip) back, and say, "Thank you; not interested." Then look up another DME. Apria was able to help me with one day ...

We have used simple green for years to Oxygen service our diving regulators... I use simple green highly diluted to clean my humidifier and mask. It works great and is cheap. [/url] __________________ So it sounds like my Respironics CPAP could be a dual-purpose machine: with the six-foot hose, it'...

I've been using the 431 for about a week now... mostly because I wanted to know that if I catch a cold or whatever, I'll have a good back-up system I can use and be comfortable with. On a scale of 1-10, comparing to the Respironics ComfortFull rating a -4 (cuts and blisters across the bridge of my n...

It sounds like you're referring to the Respironics ComfortFull. I can only assume the marketing genius who dreamed up the title never actually attempted to wear the mask on a pillow. Of course, it's a function of your facial shape. I can tell you that if the bridge of your nose juts out a half-inch ...

My first visit was some three weeks ago, so I'm reasonably qualified here. The BEST THING BY FAR is to read through the posts and see what works and what doesn't for different people. That alone will provide a level of comfort when you're discussing things with your DME. Unfortunately I hadn't come ...

Thanks, everyone, for your good advice. Marie, "With all of the equipment, I received instructions on cleaning" implies that perhaps reading the enclosed instructions would be a smart idea. Noted, but not likely to happen. Like many men, I'm hard-wired to ignore any and all manufacturer's instructio...

Hi everyone, I'm a relatively new user, and other than difficulties with finding the right mask (ComfortLite seems to be doing the best for me) my only concern is about getting things full of microbes and bacteria. The hose is of particular concern. Everything else I can clean pretty easily... any s...

... would be the Respironics ComfortFull. In one night it put blisters on the top of my nose, after two nights I gave up and paid for an UltraMirage out of my own pocket. Unfortunately (the ComfortFull being my first mask) I wasn't yet aware of this forum, nor of the common-sense idea that masks sho...