Leaking mask

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phx1hab
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Leaking mask

Post by phx1hab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:23 pm

I have the quattro full face mask and it fits good before I go to sleep but about 3-4hours into sleep it starts to leak and wakes me up at which point I just take the thing off. Any suggestions?

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LSAT
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Re: Leaking mask

Post by LSAT » Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:57 pm

It's normal for the muscles in your face to relax during the night...this makes the mask a little loose, but, if it is fitted properly the seal should last most of the night. Try mask liners.

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phx1hab
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Re: Leaking mask

Post by phx1hab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:27 pm

Thx any recommendations on good mask liners?

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Re: Leaking mask

Post by b360155 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:56 pm

I've tried a couple different ones but like Padacheek the best!

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Re: Leaking mask

Post by Ms Piggy » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:28 am

for anyone having this trouble with say a nasal mask, like Breeze , CL2 etc. it is good to use a
stretchy type of tie around the head and over the mask down piece to hold it from slipping.