Air loss % moving up again...

[Kenneth P.]

Since switching to the Autoset..New Mask&chin-strap it will start at 14 a night air loss.Been on new mask&strap for about 2 month's.Now up to 24 the past 2 night's.Alway's smiley face&water use is normal.I'm sleeping good.max pressure during the night will reach 12-13.When I was using the elite it was set at 10 max for pressure.My air loss was very low compared to this.Just can't figure out.Have tighten'd up mask&chin strap.Has me wondering!!

[DoriC]

Well, you dont want to go higher than 24 lpm but lower is better. Sure you're not mouth breathing? Are you adjusting your mask at your highest pressure? Press the round knob for a few seconds and the mask fit feature will appear for about 3minutes at your max pressure to give you time for adjustments, you can press the button again when you're set so it will go back to your minimum pressure or leave it alone and it will go off by itself at the allotted time. Good luck.

[Kenneth P.]

Mine is set at max.Have ramp cut off.That's the only thing I can think of.But,My Ruby chinstrap is tight.Tight enough that it is leaving imprint mark's on my head in the morning.

Well, you dont want to go higher than 24 lpm but lower is better. Sure you're not mouth breathing? Are you adjusting your mask at your highest pressure? Press the round knob for a few seconds and the mask fit feature will appear for about 3minutes at your max pressure to give you time for adjustments, you can press the button again when you're set so it will go back to your minimum pressure or leave it alone and it will go off by itself at the allotted time. Good luck.

[SleepDisturbed]

Have you replaced the mask cushion yet? Maybe you just need a new one?

[Kenneth P.]

Well,tried new chin strap last night.That wasn't it..Mask is 2 month's old.My first one did the samething about 3 month's.I was due for one so they sent me a new one.This is second mask in 5 month's.When I was using the Elite&getting the same mask from another supplier I would get about 5 month's &would start seeing more air loss.Just glad I'm not paying out of pocket.I think I'm going to try a different nasal mask.Maybe another brand will last longer.Any suggestion's on a different mask?