Repairing a machine

[treydawgmt]

Hello all,

The ResMed S9 AutoSet with the H5i humidifier that I got for free a few months ago has an issue. It is VERY VERY VERY noisy all of a sudden. It sounds like air is leaking. I'm 99% sure it is the humidifier's black rubber seal - it is bent and twisted a bit. I try smoothing it out, and then inserting the humidifer into the CPAP part itself, but it still sounds like air is leaking. Any thoughts on having it tested/repaired versus maybe buying a new humidifier only? Since this was a used machine I'm not 100% sure it works totally right either, so depending on the cost of a repair it might be worth it to have the whole thing checked over. It's my second machine I use at work, so it would not be a huge deal to be without it for a few days/weeks.

Any thoughts, suggestions, comments form anyone that has done this? Ideas for the best place to send it?

Thanks,

Matt

[stienman]

Just in case it's something else, try it without the humidifier attached. Disconnect the humidifier, attach the hose directly to the cpap, and see if the noise is still present.

[treydawgmt]

Just in case it's something else, try it without the humidifier attached. Disconnect the humidifier, attach the hose directly to the cpap, and see if the noise is still present.

I tried that last night, it is still noiser than my home machine, but WAY better. Which is what makes me think it's just the humidifier.

[Sir NoddinOff]

If you get stuck and nothing works you might contact this repair facility ... I've used them before. Don't give up too early tho, maybe there's a simple fix out there.

http://www.acbio.com

[palerider]

Hello all,

The ResMed S9 AutoSet with the H5i humidifier that I got for free a few months ago has an issue. It is VERY VERY VERY noisy all of a sudden. It sounds like air is leaking. I'm 99% sure it is the humidifier's black rubber seal - it is bent and twisted a bit. I try smoothing it out, and then inserting the humidifer into the CPAP part itself, but it still sounds like air is leaking. Any thoughts on having it tested/repaired versus maybe buying a new humidifier only?

what black rubber seal?

there's a large clear silicone seal in the lid that seals the entire chamber, you don't even have to have the water tank in the humidifier.

[treydawgmt]

what black rubber seal?

there's a large clear silicone seal in the lid that seals the entire chamber, you don't even have to have the water tank in the humidifier.

There is a black rubber gasket like thing around the circle shaped opening on the humidifier where the CPAP part goes in. It's by the part where the air goes into the water tank. I think this black rubber gasket is the problem. I'm unsure if its fixable by itself.

[palerider]

There is a black rubber gasket like thing around the circle shaped opening on the humidifier where the CPAP part goes in. It's by the part where the air goes into the water tank. I think this black rubber gasket is the problem. I'm unsure if its fixable by itself.

ah, that seal. not sure how that's actually applied, may be glued in place. it comes out from flush with the inside of the chamber, then makes a v turn and goes back inward just a little.

so if you were looking at the bottom edge of the seal, from the front of the humidifier, in cross section, it'd be a bit like this:

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and the tube from the blower would go in above that.

[Sherri@acbio]

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[Sir NoddinOff]

90 percent of our CPAP repairs are completed within a week. We are the nation’s largest respiratory service provider, with three regional service centers. Our expert bio-medical technicians provide professional service for all of your CPAP needs.
Fast Turnaround. A certified technician will contact you within 48 hours.
Easy Shipping Options. We accept any shipping method.
No-Worry Repairs. Accurate offers a 90-day warranty on all repairs.
Never Pay More than Necessary. You’ll never pay more than you need to for repairs. In addition to repair, we offer reconditioned units at affordable prices.
email sherrim@acbio.com or call 888-327-7483 X211 for more info

I've used Accurate BioMed and they are a good repair service.