Can I get elasticity back in my mask

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:24 pm

I have my older mask that is pretty loose. Loss lots of elasticity. If I wash it in hot water and put in drier do you think I can tighten it up. Or is there any other way. Thanks

ajack · Post by **ajack** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:38 pm

Buy. Cheap headgear Off eBay. Boil the silicon, I've heard.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:40 pm

No other way that I know of short of using scissors and removing stuff and sewing back together.

My first P10 headgear was the blue headgear and I would have to wash it about once a month to get it to shrink back.
Finally nothing worked so I got a new headgear but got the pink headgear which is a bit smaller and it's been over a year now with that headgear and haven't had to wash it once to shrink it.

You didn't say which mask headgear you are talking about so I don't know that whatever you are using will respond to hot water shrinking but if it isn't usable the way it is then you really don't have anything to lose.

Petrodon · Post by **Petrodon** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:46 pm

What mask are you using? Headgear is replaceable so you may be able to get a new one.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:33 pm

AFAIK, only the P10 headgear can be restored by washing in very hot water.
Most other headgear are made in different layers, and some die.
Ebay or Amazon often has ads, and a "certain" online retailer has good prices for OEM or third party headgear.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:32 am

Addie wrote:I have my older mask that is pretty loose. Loss lots of elasticity. If I wash it in hot water and put in drier do you think I can tighten it up. Or is there any other way. Thanks

Which brand/model mask is it?

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:04 am

Another patient who is too shy to ask, "What is this?"

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:21 am

Sorry it took so long to answer. i have been busy.
The mask I am talking about is the wisp by respondics.
I am getting the new mask p10 tomorrow but I just wanted to experiment with my old one.

I do not know yet if I will be able to get used to pillow nasals and other than the straps I liked the wisp.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:41 am

Addie wrote:other than the straps I liked the wisp.

The Wisp gets favorable reviews - https://www.cpap.com/productpage/wisp-n ... eviews-tab

So does the P10 - https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... eviews-tab

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:18 pm

Are the eBay frames legit. Or are they copies.
Does anyone here buy off eBay.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:48 pm

Addie wrote:Are the eBay frames legit. Or are they copies.

As a general rule, there is not enough volume for a manufacturer to justify making copies. So, all of the frames should be from Respironics manufacture. If in doubt, ask the seller. And always check the seller's ratings.

Janknitz · Post by **Janknitz** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:42 pm

On Amazon you can buy the replacement headgear for about $20 or the entire mask for $54.

Addie · Post by **Addie** » Mon Oct 30, 2017 7:43 pm

Chicago granny,
I also liked the wisp except for one problem. I have fairly large earlobes and the bottom strap always rode up and bothered my ears. That is why I am thinking of trying the p10 but we will see tomorrow when I go to see them.
Thanks for the links to the reviews

Golf016 · Post by **Golf016** » Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:36 pm

Medicare and my insurance pays for a new mask every 3 months.

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