Venting of Swift LT

[momadams]

Switched to Headrest from Swift II because I couldn't stand the cold air blowing on my arm.
I see that the Swift LT has a different venting system - is it an improvement?
Shari

[GaryGarland]

i haven't tried the others - i will say the swift lt will blow on my arm if i sleep on my side. you can rotate the hose (vent at back of hose - there's an "L" bend) so you can rotate up and down (not sure if it makes a difference)
my wife rolls to her side to escape the air (but she says it is far better than my snoring)
if your blanket gets anywhere near the vent it will make a lot of noise
for the most part i'm satisfied and from what i've read this is a superior design to the swift ii

[BeanMeScot]

It can blow on you. I just pull the sheets/blankets down over my arm and let it blow on the covers. As mentioned, when something gets in front of the vent close enough, it does make a lot of noise. I just move things around until it is quiet.

[bigk]

It unfortunately vents straight out. I wish it vented along the hose line like the Activa - that would make it the perfect mask.

[ca_hosehead]

For the life of me I don't understand why mask manufacturers build masks the way they do. If you vent down, you hit the user. If you vent it straight out you hit the user or the bed partner. If you vent up at a angle (about 45 degrees, not too steep, you want to avoid blowing into the eyebrows or the hair) you won't hit anything but the headboard.

Is this obvious to anyone other than me?

Do the manufacturers actually use these things?

Medical equipment seems designed with scant attention to patient comfort.

(End of rant)

[just a thought]

I have the Swift LT for Women, and because I do sleep with my arm up and hand under my cheek, I put a very soft sock, slipper type on my hand and arm and the cold air doesn't bothe me anymore. Even in the summer the cool air bothes me so the sock doesn't make me hot with the air blowing on it. To me a glove or mitten is too bulky and doesn't go up my arm. Hope this helps.
Ellen

[Raj]

Like Ellen, I use a cover. I slip an arm through a light t-shirt, only one arm because when I turn over my pillow arrangement stops the vented air from hitting me. And I second the rant above: why not vent every mask upwards at the proper angle?

[Outlawswife47]

We don't have air conditioning -- I LOVE the Swift mask during the summer....my own private A/C!!! I've wondered if they make it the way they do because they insist we sleep on our back???? I sleep on my stomach and on my side and I, too, use the sheet to protect my arm. I'll try the sock idea in the winter though -- sounds good!

[alexcue]

i use a second pillow to deflect the air around my arm and over my honey. It's my only complaint about the Swift LT. My honey says she'll probably like it during the hot summer nights tho!

And yes, you do have to be careful about not putting something to close to the vents!!! that can get very noisy.

[abinder]

For the life of me I don't understand why mask manufacturers build masks the way they do. If you vent down, you hit the user. If you vent it straight out you hit the user or the bed partner. If you vent up at a angle (about 45 degrees, not too steep, you want to avoid blowing into the eyebrows or the hair) you won't hit anything but the headboard.

Is this obvious to anyone other than me?

Do the manufacturers actually use these things?

Medical equipment seems designed with scant attention to patient comfort.

(End of rant)

Extremely good idea!!!!

I sure hope that the manufacturer gets 'wind' of this idea!!!
(no pun intended)

Allen