URGENT Filter Question

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sleepwise
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URGENT Filter Question

Post by sleepwise » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:23 am

Hello today I went to my DME to get a new white thin filter, she threw away the old one and forgot to give me a replacement can I use the grey one by itself without it? I need to know if I can use it tonight It's Philips. Info is in my profile.
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Re: URGENT Filter Question

Post by kteague » Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:30 am

Yes, it is ok to use just the gray filter alone. The white one is extra protection for those who prefer due to allergies etc. but is not mandatory for use.

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Re: URGENT Filter Question

Post by sleepwise » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:01 am

Thank you so much for your reply, now I don' t have to worry!

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Re: URGENT Filter Question

Post by -tim » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:32 am

The white filter is to reduce allergens, the gray filter is there to protect the machine.

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Re: URGENT Filter Question

Post by ubnoxus » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:43 am

Hopefully you went for more than the filter or that could be awkward lol
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Re: URGENT Filter Question

Post by Guest » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:04 am

sleepwise wrote:Hello today I went to my DME to get a new white thin filter, she threw away the old one and forgot to give me a replacement can I use the grey one by itself without it? I need to know if I can use it tonight It's Philips. Info is in my profile.
Thanks
use this to see if they won't give you some spares
you should have a spare of everything you need for your machine
to make sure this never happens again