chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:29 pm

@Stevie:
My hoses last for years.
Why?
Because I never effing wash them.

Really? But the respiratory therapist was pretty adamant that everything should be washed.
This is all good to know. I've only been at this for a couple years.

[/quote] And there it is. SoClean uses Ozone. Ozone is incompatible with many rubbers and plastics and causes it to breakdown sooner. BTW, ozone is also incompatible with your lungs. [/quote] I guess it's a good thing I wasn't putting my lungs inside the tank for cleaning.😉 In all seriousness though...

This is true. Which us why I only use my soclean for my hose.

My old tube is sitting on my dresser for about 2 months. Its dry and crackling. I cut it open and can physically feel the inside of the tube. Its sticky. This is my third tube doing this.
Is there a way to post a small video on here?

If I was to replace as soon as the crackling started, I'd be replacing every month.

I'm having the exact same issue. I would like to know if anyone else who is experiencing this also suffers from gerd. (Acid reflux).
I'm curious if gases from the stomach could be somehow eroding the delicate plastic of the small hose.