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Aunkster
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hybrid mask

Post by Aunkster » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:11 am

ordered a hybrid mask by inomed,,I HATE IT ,,can't get the nasal pillows to seal at all
tried everything ,switched sizes ,positions..leaks everywhere.
I even tried one size in one bare and a different size in a different bare..no luck ,the nasal pillows leak no matter what

just my 2 cents on this mask

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Re: hybrid mask

Post by Bennnyp » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:22 am

I had the same problem. I then tried the mirage liberty and it works great. I have to cinch it pretty tight though. I was surprised the inomed didn't work very well. There are a lot of people on here that like it. I will have to give it another try. Sometimes what doesn't work for me at first works later.

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Re: hybrid mask

Post by Pugsy » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:34 am

There's always going to be lovers and haters of every mask out there.
Did you try Roosters hints for the nasal pillows?
wiki/index.php/Hybrid_Mask_Modifications

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Re: hybrid mask

Post by BlackSpinner » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:22 am

Pugsy wrote:There's always going to be lovers and haters of every mask out there.
Did you try Roosters hints for the nasal pillows?
wiki/index.php/Hybrid_Mask_Modifications
Without this to help me it would have flown out the window. That one extra lingerie strap means I don't have to crank it tight on any of the straps.
It is a difficult mask to fit. The top adjustment is absolutely critical to the other straps working right, if that one is off nothing works.

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Re: hybrid mask

Post by mellabella » Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:36 am

The tip that worked for me was using a piece of dental floss to loosely hold the nasal pillow stems closer together, fyi. I still find it uncomfortable (but acceptable) and it is my mask of last resort for colds, etc. when I need something like a full face mask.

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