Aura, Headrest, Twilight NP hose

BP · Post by BP » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:30 pm

I have been using my Aura (I guess Twilight NP now) for over a year now, and l really love it. The other day I noticed a pinhole leak in the hose at the mask end. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement hose? I sure don't want to have to buy a new mask just for the hose. For now I have just cut the length of the hose slightly to eliminate the hole, but I would really like to get a new one.

Thanks,
BP

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:55 pm

BP, I may be wrong, but I don't think there is a replacement hose available for our favorite mask. Your "fix" of cutting off the injured end and reattaching the good remainder is a good idea. Was that difficult to do? That little hose seems to be almost glued onto the mask end of mine.

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:56 am

I posted this question last week, and DreemSeeker replied:

Looking at the Breeze hose and the Aura, I think they're the same size. You can order just the hose

So I ordered it for about $20, and it's due on Monday. I'll post its success/failure on the board.

BP · Post by BP » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:05 pm

tangents, excellent idea, please let us know if the breeze hose works. BTW, where did you order the breeze hose from, I can't find it anywhere?

rested gal, it was very easy. The front end of the hose just slips over the hard plastic part that supports the cannula, and the back end just slips over the rotating connector. I did have to work them a little bit to get them off, but then I just used a sharp pair of scissors and cut away the part with the hole in it. Luckily it was right at the front end, if it had been in the middle there would be no way to do it.

-BP

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blarg · Post by **blarg** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:51 pm

Yeah, I worked mine off for the decap so I didn't have to slice up the "lockbox". I used a butter knife to push on the end to help work it off. It's on there really good though.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:59 pm

BP wrote:tangents, excellent idea, please let us know if the breeze hose works. BTW, where did you order the breeze hose from, I can't find it anywhere?

rested gal, it was very easy. The front end of the hose just slips over the hard plastic part that supports the cannula, and the back end just slips over the rotating connector. I did have to work them a little bit to get them off, but then I just used a sharp pair of scissors and cut away the part with the hole in it. Luckily it was right at the front end, if it had been in the middle there would be no way to do it.

If the hose is giving out where it connects to the plastic, you might be able to use heatshrink tubing, (Electrical Supply) to repair it and make it stronger than new. (use hair dryer to shrink the tubing so as not to burn anything) Jim

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rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:29 pm

tangents wrote:I posted this question last week, and DreemSeeker replied:

Looking at the Breeze hose and the Aura, I think they're the same size. You can order just the hose

Thanks, tangents! Good tip from ... DreamStalker, perhaps? He uses a Breeze, so I guess it was him.

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:08 pm

RG, no it was DreamSeeker's brilliant idea, and it worked like a charm. I ordered it from CPAP.COM, Puritan Bennett, Part Number Y-101976-00 Adapter-Tubing, Swivel, Breeze. A whole lot cheaper than a whole new Twilight!

BP · Post by BP » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:47 am

Thanks, tangents, I just ordered one.

-BP

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:23 am

Happy to help!

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:59 am

tangents wrote:RG, no it was DreamSeeker's brilliant idea, and it worked like a charm. I ordered it from CPAP.COM, Puritan Bennett, Part Number Y-101976-00 Adapter-Tubing, Swivel, Breeze. A whole lot cheaper than a whole new Twilight!

Ahhhh! Thanks, tangents. And thanks to DreamSeeker for the great find!

Apr 17, 2007 subject: My First RatLab: PB Breeze and Twilight NP Interface Hose