I propose to create a topic in which users will share their experience of combating air leaks with CPAP masks. My favorite resmed air touch f20 mask with open exhalation. I overcame my leaks with an elastic bandage ring and replacing the standard straps with similar straps, only with a "not for sale" tag. Straps "not for sale" turned out to be more elastic and comfortable.
Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
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Machine: AirSense 11 Autoset |
Mask: AirTouch™ F20 Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Also use a Nuance & Nuance Pro Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Gel Nasal Pillows |
Re: Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
Struggling with leaks in F&P Simplus since doc increased pressures from 13 to 22. Waiting for Airtouch F20 to arrive. Hoping for the best. Wondered where you sourced “not for sale” straps.
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Re: Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
My Tap Pap was blowing air (not leaks, the normal vents) that dried out my eyes. In the middle of the night my eyes would be stuck shut! So I made a ledge out of masking tape on the tube, just above the vents, that diverted the vent air so it would go down instead of up. It helps.
Leaks, there are some. I just let it leak because my SleepyHead report says it is still a low amount.
Leaks, there are some. I just let it leak because my SleepyHead report says it is still a low amount.
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Machine: AirSense 11 Autoset |
Mask: TAP PAP Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Improved Stability Mouthpiece |
ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet
Mask: ResMed N30i with cushion
Mask: ResMed N30i with cushion
Re: Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
Please be careful as the bandage seems to go over the little airholes for exhalation to escape! Don't asphixiate yourself!
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Re: Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
He uses an F20. No air vents in the mask part, they're in the elbow connecting the mask to the hose, outside the bandage.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... k-headgear
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Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Machine: Resmed AirSense10 for Her with Climateline heated hose ; alternating masks. |
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Good advice is compromised by missing data
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Re: Fighting air leaks from under the mask Life hack
Stabilizing a mask can sometimes pay off, but keeping modern masks (counter-intuitively) as loose as possible often pays off more for me in preventing mask leak issues.
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Machine: Airsense 10 Card to Cloud |
Mask: AirFit™ P30i Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear Starter Pack |
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A love song to a CPAP? Oh please!:
https://youtu.be/_e32lugxno0?si=W4W9EnrZZTD5Ow6p
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A love song to a CPAP? Oh please!:
https://youtu.be/_e32lugxno0?si=W4W9EnrZZTD5Ow6p