Smell in New Resmad

[Pesser]

Got my new Resmed. The smell is very strong. Is this normal in a new machine?

[palerider]

Got my new Resmed. The smell is very strong. Is this normal in a new machine?

Depends on the smell.

A faint perfumy smell is fairly common with new machines.

[chunkyfrog]

A plastic-ish smell is not unexpected with new machines, hoses, and masks.
If you are sensitive, air it out really good before using.
I put a Yankee Candle sage and citrus air freshener near the air intake.
It pretty much cancels out anything but the bullfrog's dirty sock,
that inexplicably "found" its way under my nightstand.

[Passport in-hand]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box?
I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

[zonker]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box?
I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

your dme is an idiot.

[chunkyfrog]

. . .
your dme is an idiot.

I agree, 100%.
But isn't that part of their job description?

[Passport in-hand]

My DME? Yeah we can talk about DMEs all day long! Not a pleasant experience with them. I'm sure folks will 'chime in'.

[Pesser]

My DME? Yeah we can talk about DMEs all day long! Not a pleasant experience with them. I'm sure folks will 'chime in'.

Well I was surprised last night. Changed the "ClimateLineAir" tube and plugged my old 22mm. I had washed everything before using but obviously not enough. The "ClimateLineAir" is hard to clean. A lot of work getting rid of all that manufacturing stuff. I don't have a DME. Only had one in 2013 for about a month. Since you guys know more than they do and since reading and researching is a good remedy....I stay alone.

[palerider]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box'?t/quote]
That's just plain dumb.

I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

Advice from the average DME is stuff to avoid doing,at all costs.

[palerider]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box?
I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

your dme is an idiot.

That's an understatement.

[zonker]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box?
I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

your dme is an idiot.

That's an understatement.

perhaps i should've said f#$@ing idiot?

[Pesser]

Thanks all.

[palerider]

New Machine! Congrats!
Question: Did you wash it before using? If not; do you trust it's clean and sanitized 'out-of-the-box?
I'm guilty for not washing my first machine upon initial use. My second machine, my DME actually instructed me to clean the humidifier tank and hose prior to use.

your dme is an idiot.

That's an understatement.

perhaps i should've said f#$@ing idiot?

Yessir, more appropriate.

[Buddy0329]

Got my new Resmed. The smell is very strong. Is this normal in a new machine?

When I switched from PR to Resmed I thought the same thing. It was the different plastic in the heated hose. I gave everything a bath in Control III which helped a little bit but was still there. After a couple of weeks I dont really notice it as much but it's still there. I liken it to different types of new car smells between car manufacturers. My understanding of new car smells are that they are are off-gassing of the plastics. VOC's anyone?