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by Conrad
Sat Feb 07, 2026 8:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Replies: 121
Views: 759494

Re: CPAP Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Nope, no check for me. Oh well.
by Conrad
Fri Feb 06, 2026 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Replies: 121
Views: 759494

Re: CPAP Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

I was wrong about them not making a payment on my claim in January. They wrote me a check on the 29th. It appears they paid 100% of my cost of buying a replacement device. The check is for over $700! I was expecting maybe $200 at most as I figured the $15 million for replacement machines would be w...
by Conrad
Sun Feb 01, 2026 7:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What material is headgear made from?
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Re: What material is headgear made from?

My bad and my apologies to the OP.
by Conrad
Sat Jan 31, 2026 8:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What material is headgear made from?
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Re: What material is headgear made from?

I'm not sure how someone is to know what material your headgear is made of without you telling us exactly what headgear you have, brand/model. We can't see your headgear nor can we read your mind.
by Conrad
Thu Jan 29, 2026 9:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mold in Resmed F20 elbow.
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Re: Mold in Resmed F20 elbow.

I'd be soaking that in 100% white vinegar and then use a strong stream of water to remove that mess. Do you have a Water Pic? That would blast that crap out for sure. What's your cleaning regimen? I have tried vinegar, ultra sonic cleaning and strong water stream. Nothing helps. It seems that the w...
by Conrad
Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mold in Resmed F20 elbow.
Replies: 6
Views: 1469

Re: Mold in Resmed F20 elbow.

I'd be soaking that in 100% white vinegar and then use a strong stream of water to remove that mess. Do you have a Water Pic? That would blast that crap out for sure.

What's your cleaning regimen?
by Conrad
Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to test a Climateline heated hose
Replies: 14
Views: 3327

Re: How to test a Climateline heated hose

The S10 Climate Line hoses have 3 pins at the electrical connector, and the newer S11 hoses have 4 pins. I'd like to know how many users even own a DVM, much less how to use it. That said, on A11 the outer 2 pins are the thermistor contacts, inner 2 the heater (they now have separate grounds). *Wav...
by Conrad
Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to test a Climateline heated hose
Replies: 14
Views: 3327

Re: How to test a Climateline heated hose

The S10 Climate Line hoses have 3 pins at the electrical connector, and the newer S11 hoses have 4 pins. I'd like to know how many users even own a DVM, much less how to use it. That said, on A11 the outer 2 pins are the thermistor contacts, inner 2 the heater (they now have separate grounds). *Wav...
by Conrad
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pressure on left side of chest
Replies: 3
Views: 2435

Re: Pressure on left side of chest

I normally sleep on my left side, and I've experienced what you described.

A nice soak in the hot tub fixes me right up otherwise for me it goes away after a day or so.
by Conrad
Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If I purchase a new machine will I still need my doctor (ENT) to set it up?
Replies: 25
Views: 7156

Re: If I purchase a new machine will I still need my doctor (ENT) to set it up?

A CPAP machine is a prescription medical device that requires a doctor to write a prescription for the purchase of said machine. Without a prescription, you're going to have a VERY difficult time buying a new CPAP machine. A used machine is going to be WAY easier to buy. While searching for a secon...
by Conrad
Tue Jan 13, 2026 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air 11 heated tube lifespan
Replies: 6
Views: 3015

Re: Air 11 heated tube lifespan

Ok short back story back in 2017 I was using a Phillips dream station I used it for about 2 + years before the recall and I stopped, during the time I used it I got over a year out of the heated tube before I had to replace it, Now I have a new Airsense 11 just about 10 months and I'm replacing the...
by Conrad
Tue Jan 06, 2026 7:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone have an old crappy CPAP they'd like to sell?
Replies: 24
Views: 5815

Re: Anyone have an old crappy CPAP they'd like to sell?

We've had a woodstove in the house for years and years. I installed it around 30 years ago and we use it quite often. Our stove doesn't have a tube to blow in, just vents. Anyways, if you can't get a CPAP machine for your purposes perhaps a dedicated blower would work? Even one of those blowers used...
by Conrad
Tue Jan 06, 2026 7:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP airflow with mouth closed and not inhaling
Replies: 3
Views: 1671

Re: CPAP airflow with mouth closed and not inhaling

All CPAP masks have some sort of vent built in. Air escapes the vent, and it makes a bit of noise while it's at it.
by Conrad
Wed Dec 31, 2025 8:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If I purchase a new machine will I still need my doctor (ENT) to set it up?
Replies: 25
Views: 7156

Re: If I purchase a new machine will I still need my doctor (ENT) to set it up?

A CPAP machine is a prescription medical device that requires a doctor to write a prescription for the purchase of said machine. Without a prescription, you're going to have a VERY difficult time buying a new CPAP machine. A used machine is going to be WAY easier to buy. Being a PhD and all, you sho...
by Conrad
Wed Dec 10, 2025 8:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air sense 11 intake filters
Replies: 6
Views: 3110

Re: Air sense 11 intake filters

My new equipment supplier takes forever to send me supplies I routinely run out of filters and use them slot longer then I should ending up with little white fibers floating in my humidifier water in the morning. Then I go weeks not using while I wait for them to finally get me filters. The doctor ...