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by mlmollenkamp
Wed Sep 09, 2026 8:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine upgrade? advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 731

Re: Machine upgrade? advice please

A final thought... I'm very sensitive to noise when I sleep. Just like you can see many more stars at night after an hour outside in the dark, your ears increase their sensitivity tremendously in a quiet room. I absolutely can't sleep with my machine without another source of noise. When I travel I ...
by mlmollenkamp
Sun Sep 06, 2026 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine upgrade? advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 731

Re: Machine upgrade? advice please

First, why not replace the water tub again? Its not uncommon for the tub seal to begin to leak which causes a whistle. Note that under insurance these are usually replaced more often than once a year. The flexible seal that is squeezed between the bottom and top can leak. Also look to make sure that...
by mlmollenkamp
Tue Sep 01, 2026 2:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with poor sleep, hypopneas and centrals
Replies: 23
Views: 2355

Re: Help with poor sleep, hypopneas and centrals

Just an observation. You have no obstructive apenas showing. All of your clear airway events seem to happen when the pressure is at or near 10 cm. You may want to try reducing the pressure a little more, .5 cm or less each step to see where the obstructive apenas start again. Turn off the calendar n...
by mlmollenkamp
Mon Aug 24, 2026 7:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dreamwear under the nose vs Resmed airtouch N30i
Replies: 2
Views: 2380

Re: Dreamwear under the nose vs Resmed airtouch N30i

I use the both the Resmed N30i, and P30i. I used Dreamwear previously. In most respects they are very similar, if you like one the other will probably be just fine as well. My breakdown: The Resmed side tubes have an accordion profile that makes them more springy than the Dreamwear. For me this work...
by mlmollenkamp
Wed Aug 05, 2026 2:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Reservoir Tank...dish washer safe or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 5511

Re: Reservoir Tank...dish washer safe or not?

At one point I paid for a dishwasher safe tank for my S10 thinking it would be easier. It cracked where the metal meets the plastic on the bottom after about the 3rd wash. I've also tried the regular tank in the dishwasher, its the same, neither one is good for more than a few cycles in the dishwash...
by mlmollenkamp
Wed Aug 05, 2026 2:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Issues experienced by long-term user
Replies: 2
Views: 5192

Re: CPAP Issues experienced by long-term user

Faces change as we age, I'm also a 20 year user and have experienced needing to change masks after having used them for a long time. Since you are using a nasal mask you might consider looking at one that has less area to seal, like an N30 or N30i for example. The less area the mask is in contact wi...
by mlmollenkamp
Mon Jul 27, 2026 11:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Aircurve 10 - Usage time stuck, or wrong amt, & spontaneously shuts off.
Replies: 5
Views: 6001

Re: Resmed Aircurve 10 - Usage time stuck, or wrong amt, & spontaneously shuts off.

First, was the time and date correct then jumped? Is AM PM correct? Resmed machines switch days at noon so if they are switched you could be seeing a partial day. I'm wondering if it was reading a day ahead because it was in the wrong day half. That can also cause the short time reading if it thinks...
by mlmollenkamp
Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Help with Mask Condensation (no hose rainout)
Replies: 6
Views: 4360

Re: Need Help with Mask Condensation (no hose rainout)

I like the top feed masks, but they don't work as well without a hose hanger. I use a piece of elastic shoe lace connected to a eye hook in the ceiling. I regularly use both p30i and n30i (AirTouch version) masks, changing back and forth. I also have an f30i hybrid full face that I use for the occas...
by mlmollenkamp
Tue Jul 21, 2026 11:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Help with Mask Condensation (no hose rainout)
Replies: 6
Views: 4360

Re: Need Help with Mask Condensation (no hose rainout)

Have you used a hose cozy on the leader hose? I always had rainout problems with leader hose masks. You can use a regular one, but start it at the mask, some of the heated hose near the machine will be left uncovered, that won't matter. I used to get short hose cozies that covered just the leader ho...
by mlmollenkamp
Wed Jul 08, 2026 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is the best travel PAP with humificiation setup for me?
Replies: 2
Views: 6322

Re: What is the best travel PAP with humificiation setup for me?

Unfortunately the laws of physics pretty much set how much energy is required to vaporize water, and it's more power than the machine draws, 20 to 30 watts continuous. A heated hose s less than half that, the machine alone is only 5 to 10 watts. You can try putting water in the chamber but turn off ...
by mlmollenkamp
Mon Jul 06, 2026 5:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirSense Mini lifespan
Replies: 2
Views: 7693

Re: ResMed AirSense Mini lifespan

I can't speak for the Mini, I've never had one. The blower is the same as the S11 so it should last a long time, 20K hours or so. I can speak about travel machines however. Before I retired I traveled extensively for business. During that time (20 years) I had 6 machines. The 3 I traveled with all f...
by mlmollenkamp
Mon Jul 06, 2026 5:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Airsense 10 sometimes missing mask-on hours
Replies: 1
Views: 5749

Re: New Airsense 10 sometimes missing mask-on hours

Have you checked that the machine is set to the correct time? especially am/pm? Resmed starts a new day at noon so if am and pm are swapped it will start a new day at midnight rather than noon. This can also be an issue for late sleepers who arise after noon. If the time is correct I'd probably try ...
by mlmollenkamp
Tue Jun 02, 2026 8:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling to keep CPAP on the entire night
Replies: 1
Views: 20445

Re: Struggling to keep CPAP on the entire night

I had nasal obstructions (deviated septum and large turbinates) and had surgery. It helped quite a bit but didn't cure the sinus swelling. I breath better but not perfectly. I tried both Flonase and Azelastine, neither did much, but over the counter capsaicin nasal spray works pretty well for me bet...
by mlmollenkamp
Tue Jun 02, 2026 8:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Argh! The "Joys" of a New Machine
Replies: 10
Views: 11165

Re: Argh! The "Joys" of a New Machine

Expensive, but there are automatic refill devices: google CSpring MK3 Automatic CPAP Refilling System. I've seen people online who have made their own, the simplest use a rodent water bottle. I still have an Aircurve 10 which holds enough water, the smaller reservoir on the 11 is a common complaint....
by mlmollenkamp
Sun May 31, 2026 8:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: position data/sensor in OSCAR?
Replies: 5
Views: 14012

Re: position data/sensor in OSCAR?

While it doesn't integrate with OSCAR, a wildlife camera can be effective. Some of them put the time in the video, but if not just put a digital clock beside the bed. You can fast forward through the video and note the times you change position to cross reference to OSCAR.