Air Flow Difference

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Air Flow Difference

Post by turnerk » Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:04 pm

I've been using Swift LT pillows to good effect. They have pretty small air nozzles and seem to pace the air in nicely. Can anyone describe the air flow rate feeling difference when mouth breathing through a mask vs nose breathing through pillows? Straight hose air inflates me real quick. Thanks.
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Re: Air Flow Difference

Post by turbosnore » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:04 am

I didn't quite get your question.

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Re: Air Flow Difference

Post by avi123 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:18 am

turnerk wrote:I've been using Swift LT pillows to good effect. They have pretty small air nozzles and seem to pace the air in nicely. Can anyone describe the air flow rate feeling difference when mouth breathing through a mask vs nose breathing through pillows? Straight hose air inflates me real quick. Thanks.
If you get a dry mouth after using any nasal mask it's most likely from "mouth leak", i.e. mouth breathing. It could also be from Rx.

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Re: Air Flow Difference

Post by Pugsy » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:36 am

I think OP was wondering how much difference a person might feel with the air "rush" between what we feel going up our nose as opposed to over the face (in the mouth) with FF mask.

I have never used FF mask so I can't say.

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Re: Air Flow Difference

Post by GumbyCT » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:37 am

turnerk wrote:I've been using Swift LT pillows to good effect. They have pretty small air nozzles and seem to pace the air in nicely. Can anyone describe the air flow rate feeling difference when mouth breathing through a mask vs nose breathing through pillows? Straight hose air inflates me real quick. Thanks.
Are you asking for someone to tell you what you are feeling?

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