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Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by silverdahlia » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:07 pm

Question for users of SoClean with Resmed humidifier:

The little tube you're supposed to put into the humidifier tub - when I put it in the hole in the back of the tub, it does not go into the main chamber, but into the upper chamber mostly separated by plastic from the water chamber. Is this how you do it too? Is this correct?

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by star444 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:41 pm

silverdahlia wrote:Question for users of SoClean with Resmed humidifier:

The little tube you're supposed to put into the humidifier tub - when I put it in the hole in the back of the tub, it does not go into the main chamber, but into the upper chamber mostly separated by plastic from the water chamber. Is this how you do it too? Is this correct?
This video on YouTube should help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91P0ajCyRSM

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by MitzyG » Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:41 pm

what do you think of that soclean? Is it worth the money?

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by star444 » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:39 pm

MitzyG wrote:what do you think of that soclean? Is it worth the money?
I got my CPAP on 11/4/13, and began using the SoClean on 11/8/13.

A little background on my thought-process for buying the SoClean... A few years ago I decided to "get healthier" by eliminating soft drinks in favor of water. I had two large plastic water bottles that I used and I would also add some Propel powder to the water. I would rinse out the bottles between uses, and alternate running them through the dishwasher every day or two. One of the water bottles had a bendable straw that looks a lot like a CPAP tube. Between drinks one day I happened to notice something in the straw... it was mold! Rinsing it and soaking it in soapy water didn't seem to work for getting it out of the creases of the straw. The only thing that worked was actually inserting a Qtip into the straw. --- Seeing the CPAP tube made me realize how easily this could happen there as well, and that is what prompted me to buy the SoClean.

I believe it works. I've only physically removed and washed the tube and water tray twice now I think. Each time I checked carefully and found zero evidence of any film or build-up in either piece.

According to their website: "The SoClean uses activated oxygen to eliminate any mold, bacteria, and viruses it comes in contact with. It uses a completely natural and safe means to sanitize. No chemicals are used!"

Everything I read about it, including reviews and clinical tests sounded perfect so I bought it and I use it. However, if I am completely honest here... sometimes my paranoia will raise its ugly head and I find myself worrying "Are there traces of anything harmful left behind that I am now breathing into my lungs???" (Oh the joys of being an OCD worrier who over-analyzes! )

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by Stormynights » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:25 am

You can buy the part to make one of these yourself pretty cheap. I have been hoping someone would figure out how to do this and post instructions.

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by MitzyG » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:25 am

Star - can you tell me...does it shoot the ozone into the humidifier chamber whenever you clean your mask? That's my assumption from watching the tube video. I had a similar experience with a water bottle...

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by star444 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:06 am

MitzyG wrote:Star - can you tell me...does it shoot the ozone into the humidifier chamber whenever you clean your mask? That's my assumption from watching the tube video. I had a similar experience with a water bottle...
There's a tube that comes out of the SoClean that gets inserted into the humidifier. (Exactly how it is inserted varies by the humidifier brand and whether or not it uses a heated tube. Be sure to visit their website http://www.betterrestsolutions.com/prod ... sanitizer/ for more details on the models supported.) When ready to sanitize, the mask, still attached to the CPAP tube, gets placed into the SoClean chamber and the lid gets locked. The activated oxygen then flows through the tube into the humidifier; and travels up through the CPAP tube and into the SoClean chamber where the mask gets sanitized. So the humidifier, tube, and mask all get sanitized.

It was difficult for me to figure out the flow until I saw it in action.

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by Delta4 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:16 pm

I also just got the SoClean2 and I want to set it up with my Resmed S9 Autoset and humidifier today.

I just did the standard cleaning with vinegar and then the SoClean neutralizing pre-wash. Do I need to let my hoses and everything air dry before I hook it up to the SoClean? The instructions don't address this and I couldn't find anything on their website FAQs. Thanks.

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by MitzyG » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:39 pm

guys...one other question that I didn't understand from some comments. Someone had a resmed humidifier with heated hose. The person got the $30 special attachment but claimed that every day, the hose had to be detached and reattached. I hate to sound lazy...but I felt that that was what I was buying with a soclean...low muss, low fuss.

So, my question is...if I get this with the heated attachment adapter, do I have to detach EVERY DAY to clean it?

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Post by Delta4 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:29 pm

Mitty, I read that comment too but decided I would try it out for myself. I have the Resmed attachment, so I'll let you know.

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by star444 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:25 pm

Delta4 wrote:I also just got the SoClean2 and I want to set it up with my Resmed S9 Autoset and humidifier today.

I just did the standard cleaning with vinegar and then the SoClean neutralizing pre-wash. Do I need to let my hoses and everything air dry before I hook it up to the SoClean? The instructions don't address this and I couldn't find anything on their website FAQs. Thanks.
I did let everything dry before the first time I used the sanitizer. I don't remember if I did that because of something I read or not...

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by star444 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:18 pm

MitzyG wrote:guys...one other question that I didn't understand from some comments. Someone had a resmed humidifier with heated hose. The person got the $30 special attachment but claimed that every day, the hose had to be detached and reattached. I hate to sound lazy...but I felt that that was what I was buying with a soclean...low muss, low fuss.

So, my question is...if I get this with the heated attachment adapter, do I have to detach EVERY DAY to clean it?
I don't have any experience with the Resmed setup, but... I find it very difficult to believe it would be necessary to detach and reattach the hose everyday to use the SoClean. That doesn't make any sense at all! They must be doing something wrong. The hose must be attached to the machine during the SoClean sanitizing process.

When I first purchased the SoClean I did not have the heated tubing. The connection between the SoClean and the humidifier was accomplished by a small attachment that was plugged in between the CPAP hose and the humidifier. That allowed the small hose from the SoClean to be threaded down into the humidifier.

When I updated my humidifier to use the heated tubing, I had to purchase a kit from SoClean that would work with the heated tubing. The heated tubing must be plugged directly into the humidifier to complete the electrical connection needed to heat the tube. That means the connection between the SoClean and the humidifier can no longer be accomplished by simply inserting an attachment between the CPAP hose and the humidifier. Instead, the upgrade kit contained a new humidifier water tank, with the small hose connector that goes to the SoClean permanently attached through the front of the water tank.

The end result is the same. Once setup, all I have to do each morning is place the mask, still attached to the CPAP hose, into the SoClean box, then close the lid. (There's a groove on the side of the SoClean so the tube doesn't get smashed when the lid is shut.) The SoClean comes pre-programmed to run each day at 10:00 a.m. for 7 minutes. (I changed my start time to noon so I have the option to sleep-in on the weekends. It is possible to set different start times by day of the week, but I found it easier to just make the one change.)

When I get home from work in the evening, I open the SoClean and remove the mask and tube from the box. I usually turn on the CPAP blower for a few minutes to clear out the residual smell that gets left behind. They describe the smell as a "fresh smell after a rain", but that's definitely not how I would describe it. I find it to be a bit like the smell of bleach. Fortunately, running the blower for a couple of minutes gets rid of the smell.

If you have any questions or concerns, I would recommend you give them a call. I called them once and a real human answered the phone, and, was able to answer my questions!

One more thing... it is recommended that you use a CPAP wipe to quickly remove any oils from the mask before sanitizing (which makes sense, it is a sanitizer not a dishwasher). Just a very quick wipe-down is all that is needed. (I cut each of the wipes in half to save money!)

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by MitzyG » Sun Jan 05, 2014 4:41 pm

Thanks...you guys have been very helpful. I also wondered what the point of the special attachment was to conduct electricity to the tube if you had to remove it every day!

May I ask one more question? When do you use that pre-wash and how often do you use it? I'm trying to calculate the cost of the consumables of this system. I don't want it to be an "ink jet printer" (they almost give away the device because they'll make it up in the ink). Can you use something else instead of the prewash (did someone mention using vinegar?) What am I prewashing when I prewash? How often do I prewash whatever I'm prewashing?

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by Delta4 » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:19 pm

MitzyG wrote:Thanks...you guys have been very helpful. I also wondered what the point of the special attachment was to conduct electricity to the tube if you had to remove it every day!

May I ask one more question? When do you use that pre-wash and how often do you use it? I'm trying to calculate the cost of the consumables of this system. I don't want it to be an "ink jet printer" (they almost give away the device because they'll make it up in the ink). Can you use something else instead of the prewash (did someone mention using vinegar?) What am I prewashing when I prewash? How often do I prewash whatever I'm prewashing?
I mentioned vinegar because that's been part of my regular weekly cleaning of my cpap supplies (soaking stuff in 3 parts water to one part vinegar for 30 minutes a week.) I figured I'd do my regular cleaning and then the SoClean pre-wash before I ran the SoClean for the first time. The vinegar was probably overkill, but I wanted to error on the safe side.

The SoClean website says you should use their pre-wash OR a fragrance-free dish soap anytime you hand wash your CPAP equipment (hose, mask, water reservoir) and anytime you introduce new equipment to your cpap system. I'll just use my Ivory dish soap when I get new supplies or after traveling with my cpap (which will require hand washing the supplies.)

I set up my SoClean and ran it for the first time today. It wasn't as difficult as it sounded. I watched the video on fitting the tube through the Resmed humidifier reservoir with a paper clip, but my reservoir wasn't exactly like the one in the video, so I just stuck the tube in it and I was done. Whew, no paper clip needed! The Resmed reservoir in the video looks like it has 3 parts but mine just has two parts (a top and a bottom.)

I've had my Resmed S9 Autoset almost 2 months. This is my first cpap machine. I was interested in the SoClean because it sounded easy to use and like it would ensure even cleaner cpap equipment. I have asthma. I also have major sleep disorders which cause me to sleep 12-15 hours every day. That's a lot of time to be breathing air pumped through this equipment! I've thought about ordering it for a while. I finally decided I'd always wonder about it, so I might as well try it. I got it as a Christmas gift to myself.

I'll let you know how I like the SoClean. I plan to return it if I don't love it.

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Re: Q on setting up SoClean with Resmed humidifier

Post by locust78 » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:05 am

I've been using the SoClean for about 2 years now, and if this one were to die I'd definitely get another. You'll see what I mean after using it a while. As for the heated hose thing, I don't have any experience with that, being I have one of those Aussie heated hoses that doesn't get its power from the CPAP machine. Meantime, take advantage of their excellent customer service & call the SoClean people directly. I've found them to be very helpful and attentive.