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by ronnell33
Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 1787

Re: CPAP pressure

Quite the Idea, a bit spattery but works and is very inexpensive. Bubbling stopped about 10-11 cm. depth. So my CPAP is 2 or more cm lower than prescription, by two methods of measure. RON
by ronnell33
Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 1787

Re: CPAP pressure

I have a home made "U" tube manometer with h2o in it and a very good steel ruler graduated with the metric (centemeter/Milimeter) scale. But your idea makes sense and I will try it just because. I am questioning the seriousness of this. RON.
by ronnell33
Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 1787

CPAP pressure

Question My CPAP prescription is for 13cm/h2o, My Phillips-Respironics REMstar Pro C-Flex + shows this pressure. A manometer, when attached to it's outlet shows only 10.5cm/h2o into a blocked hose. This would be the max. pressure available due to hose loss or leakage. Is this a tolerable situation? ...
by ronnell33
Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: literature request
Replies: 0
Views: 990

literature request

I have been on cpap therapy for ten years. This has been a V.A. provided. I have recently moved back to Oregon and have not been able to get any real help or information from the V.A. here. What I am requesting is information such as: how often and when should I be retested? How often should my cpap...