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by bwinch
Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber
Replies: 15
Views: 8611

REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber

To All, I guess you could say that the reservoir is not all it's cracked up to be (ouch!). I've had the new ones (yep, I bought two so I'd have a spare) for 10 days and so far, so good. I am using distilled water and not putting anything in the reservoir like Vicks Vap-o-Steam. I don't clean it as o...
by bwinch
Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber
Replies: 15
Views: 8611

REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber

Putting two and two together, I'd say my cracked reservoir problem didn't happen until after I started using Vicks Vap-O-Steam. The cracking happened just later enough to fuzz the issue a little, at least in my tiny mind. So you are undoubtedly right about not putting anything but distilled water in...
by bwinch
Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber
Replies: 15
Views: 8611

REMstar heated humidifier cracking plastic reservoir chamber

I have used the REMstar Plus for about a year and have resolved mask and humidification problems. In the last four months, I have managed to crack 4 of the water reservoir chambers. So they leak, which has led to the replacement of one humidifier heater @$160 (chambers are a more reasonable $20 ea.)...