Breeze Headgear Question

cpapjack · Post by **cpapjack** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:12 pm

Is the headgear for the Breeze known to be of poor quality? I've used my Breeze for a total of 5 nights and the straps are starting to fray already.

Jack

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:27 pm

I have used my Breeze for 6 monyhs and the straps are OK.

Billy

cpapjack · Post by **cpapjack** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:30 pm

Anyone?? I know there are other Breeze users out there other than Puffing Billy and myself?

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:36 pm

I am on month four of Breeze use, and no problems so far. I don't have a lot of experience with other interfaces, but the only part of the Breeze that seems especially 'delicate' to me is the little tightening nut on the plenum that keeps it from rotating out of position once you have a good fit. The straps are in good shape on mine. I wash them every coouple of weeks, but I let them air dry rather than using the clothes dryerto help preserve the elastic.

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:53 pm

I have used my Breeze for about 9 months, but considering that I average only a couple hours a night, that probably translates to less than 3 months wear. Straps are fine thusfar in regards to condition - just wish they were more stable so I didn't have to reinforce them.
Kathy

cpapjack · Post by **cpapjack** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:49 am

kteague wrote:I have used my Breeze for about 9 months, but considering that I average only a couple hours a night, that probably translates to less than 3 months wear. Straps are fine thusfar in regards to condition - just wish they were more stable so I didn't have to reinforce them.
Kathy

The strap on my headgear seems to work pretty well actually. I took off the front clip that the strap attaches to because it kept coming off and plus it was digging into my forehead. Works much better without that clip, or whatever you want to call it.

felineperson3 · Post by **felineperson3** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:41 am

My Breeze is the only interface I use although I have tried several others, but I always go back to the Breeze. I have been on Cpap for 2 years and this is my second replacement. I've never had a problem with the straps. The only problem I have had has been the plenum (the hard plastic piece that holds the pillows) developing pin hole size leaks in the thin mold seam that joins the two halves together.
Best wishes.
Carley

cpapjack · Post by **cpapjack** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:59 am

felineperson3 wrote:The only problem I have had has been the plenum (the hard plastic piece that holds the pillows) developing pin hole size leaks in the thin mold seam that joins the two halves together.
Best wishes.
Carley

I've read that a dab of superglue works for this.

felineperson3 · Post by **felineperson3** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:33 am

I've tried the different glues and the hot soldering iron trick but have not met with success with any fix other than the PVC cement suggestion. I can't remember who offered that suggestion but it did work for me.

whatrdreamsmadeof · Post by **whatrdreamsmadeof** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:03 am

I'm in my 5th month using only the breeze, straps are fine....call the place you recieved it from and see if they won't sport you some more straps..good luck.......

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:11 am

I have also used the Breeze exclusively at night (I use the Resmed Ultra Mirage Full Face for daytime napping) for 2 years (the same one) and have had no problems at all although the pad in the back is being to get worn a bit. I haven't had any pin hole leaks in the plenum either. Maybe I'm just really lucky or I got a really good one. I recently bought a Hybrid off of this board and will be trying it soon. I hope it works as well as the Breeze. I have to tape my mouth shut with the Breeze but other than that, I really love it. I just take the nasal pillows out and wash them about every two weeks with baby shampoo. I know I probably should wash them more often but I'm lazy when it comes to cleaning the thing. I only wash the velcro straps about every 2 or three months and I wash the plenum out about every month. I clean the plenum off daily with baby wipes. Sometimes, I think you can wash them too much and wear them out a lot quicker. When I read the instruction manual that came with mine, it never said to immerse the head gear in water. It said to just clean it off with a damp cloth. Maybe I got some unusual insturction manual but, hey, it has worked for me. I haven't had a cold in the last two years or I probably would have cleaned it more thoroughly and more often.

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:00 pm

Breeze problems
As I replied earlier I have had none with the straps.
I have had problems with pin holes in the plastic plenum chamber which I fixed with two pack epoxy.
I had problems with the clip at the front falling off so I stuck that on with some industrial double sided tape. It does not move now.
I have also done another modification to improve the airflow.
I still think that this is a well designed mask let down by poor manufacturing and quality control.
Despite this I would buy another.
With it I get a good 7 to 8 hours sleep a night

Billy

cpapjack · Post by **cpapjack** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:39 pm

puffing billy wrote:I have also done another modification to improve the airflow.I

What is this modification?

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:33 am

Just a little something I am testing.
I may publish it later but I dont have any scientific data to back up what I doing. Sorry I shouldnt have mentioned it.

Billy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:40 am

puffing billy wrote:Just a little something I am testing.
I may publish it later but I dont have any scientific data to back up what I doing. Sorry I shouldnt have mentioned it.

Billy

Billy -

Are you still using the modified headgear for your Breeze?

- roberto

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