AirFit P10

[john5757]

My old P10 mesh vent seem to be plugged up since I was breathing a lot of most air which means to me that I am rebreathing my exhale air. I could not tell if the mesh is plugged or not. I then opened my new P10 and I am breathing much better. In my opinion the mesh is more likely to plugged up without you knowing. I clean up the old P10 but could not tell if the mesh was plugged up in the first place. I will now know what to look for but I should not worry about the condition of the mesh vent when there is no visible signs.

[palerider]

My old P10 mesh vent seem to be plugged up since I was breathing a lot of most air which means to me that I am rebreathing my exhale air. I could not tell if the mesh is plugged or not. I then opened my new P10 and I am breathing much better. In my opinion the mesh is more likely to plugged up without you knowing. I clean up the old P10 but could not tell if the mesh was plugged up in the first place. I will now know what to look for but I should not worry about the condition of the mesh vent when there is no visible signs.

resmed says to gently scrub it with warm water and soap.

I use an old toothbrush.

if you put your hand right in front of the mesh, you can feel the air.

[RandyJ]

How old? I generally replace pillows every couple of months or so and I've never had a problem with one plugging up....

[Pugsy]

How old? I generally replace pillows every couple of months or so and I've never had a problem with one plugging up..

I don't think he was talking about the nasal pillows on the P10 but instead he was talking about the mesh vent system on the frame. Those tiny holes on the frame where the vented air escapes.

[john5757]

I am not talking about the pillows which needs to be replace every three months. I am talking about the vents on the head gear itself. The vents are made with many very small holes that cut on an angle making a challenge to visually tell the vents condition. If too many small holes get plugged you will be rebreathing more of you exhale air. Even under magnification the holes are not as easy to see. You have to use a toothbrush to keep the vents holes clear as I understand it. You can not use the head gear for long periods of time without cleaning the vents. If you happen to sneeze in the nose you might put a coating on the vents and in time, plug the vents. On my other masks the vents holes are much larger and far less likely to get plugged up for the long term. I was wondering why I am getting more tired and it was the vents. Personally I like the Aloha Nasal Pillow Mask because the straps are further away from my eyes when side sleeping but insurance will no longer cover it due being a special order item.

[palerider]

How old? I generally replace pillows every couple of months or so and I've never had a problem with one plugging up..

I don't think he was talking about the nasal pillows on the P10 but instead he was talking about the mesh vent system on the frame. Those tiny holes on the frame where the vented air escapes.

correct, it'd take something mighty impressive to clog up the pillows