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by wayner
Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled/Deionized Water
Replies: 18
Views: 24393

DI water vs Distilled

most of the replies have been that distilled water is used for the sole purpous of protecting the equitment ...not because of bacteria. this is absolutly true. If you do not want a calcium build up in your humidifier use distilled.... other then that you could use tap water. Distilled water and medi...
by wayner
Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: best method for cleaning/sterilizing CPAP masks
Replies: 14
Views: 11116

sterilizing masks

I read some were and it stuck in my mind...not much does lol
That you can clean, deodorize and sterilize a mask by placing it in a bowel big enough to cover it with warm water and two false teeth cleaning tablets....let sit over night.
Have never tried this my self but it seems to make sense????

by wayner
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: USA CPAP supplies and parts
Replies: 3
Views: 1100

USA CPAP supplies and parts

I can not help but notice... that USA internet sites sell cpap supplies for 1/4 to 1/2 the price that I pay in Canada ...... Is their any Canucks out there that have purchased supplies from the US and if so did you have any problems and also who did you make your purchase from. I paid $250. for a ma...
by wayner
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hoses and tubing, oh my!
Replies: 10
Views: 3557

Shorting hose

some hose the rubber end is screwed on to the ribbing of the hose (much like a nut and bolt ) ..... unscrew the end usually LH thread cut hose and re thread back on , BUT most hose today have molded ends so if you try removing it , take it easy

by wayner
Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Programing the Resmed S8 elite
Replies: 4
Views: 2043

Programing the Resmed S8 elite

Does anybody know which keys to press to get into the programing of the machine/ I want to turn the auto start on so when you put the mask on and the first breath you take starts the machine and when you take the mask off it stops in about 15 seconds, When I got the machine the tech. pressed the ke...