Mask Inserts for Condensation-Sponge foam?

[IndyJudy]

Gerald - where do you put the string in your mask? This sounds like a great solution.

[new to cpap]

Gerald, ditto on IndyJudy's question...and how do you attach it to keep it from sliding from one end to the other?

[gsbuck]

Itchitumi, I have 3 masks, and 1 has 2 different nosepieces. I have the Mirage Swift II Nasal Pillow System with Headgear and that is the one I was trying to make the foam insert to fit. It is similar to the nosepiece of your mask. It would really be helpful if you would share the details of how you get the tissue to stay in place and not block in the intakes. I'll look forward to your pictures! Thanks!
I took your tissue idea and have wrapped and molded it inside the triangular shape nosepiece that is used with the CL2. Since it has a little curved-in lip around the outside edge, I put the tissue roll inside it and it seems to stay. I also covered the outside of the nosepiece for insulation, so maybe it'll work.

[Gerald]

Judy.....

Following is a link to my original post that explains my string experiment. Feeling_Better was kind enough to post the pictures (my honey's hands...I was behind the camera).

viewtopic/p303408/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3 ... 35#p287635

The string is not held in place by anything.....it moves around just a little....but it doesn't misbehave....or do anything else that a nice string could be criticized for doing.

It just calmly sits there and slurps up the occasional droplet that forms....just before that droplet finds its way into my nose.

Different masks require different wick solutions. My mask works best with just a floppy string. The CL-2 would probably need a different design. Other masks would require something else.

Just remember....the purpose of the string wick is to absorb a drop or two of rainout that's formed by exhaled breath.

To prevent condensation inside the hose, one needs to regulate room temperature, humidifier setting, and hose covering. Rainout caused by hose condensation is another subject....that requires other solutions. Separate the rainout problem into (2) divisions....exhaled breath created......and hose condensation created....so that you can attack them one at a time. "Divide and conquer."

Gerald

[new to cpap]

Thank you for sharing...those pictures from your original post were helpful!

[Pad A Cheek]

Hello everyone,
I have a new product that I think will help with this issue as well as making the barrel more comfortable for your top lip to rest against. This is for the Swift II only at this time, but I will be making some others in the future. It is very soft and made from micro fibers.

This will be available on my website later today. http://www.padacheek.com







Karen

[Raj]

Karen, please make a similar covering for the barrel of the LT. Your covering for the LT straps is working nicely for me, thank you.

~R

[roster]

Hello everyone,
I have a new product that I think will help with this issue as well as making the barrel more comfortable for your top lip to rest against. This is for the Swift II only at this time, but I will be making some others in the future. It is very soft and made from micro fibers.

Karen

Karen to the rescue again!!

Thanks so much,

[gsbuck]

Good News! I didn't have any condensation last night! The tissue didn't do real well in the triangular nosepiece for the CL2, so I took it out after less than an hour. Portions of it would loosen and blow and tickle my nose. Will have to think of a good way to keep it in there. But I did have a little jacket over the nosepiece and had covered all the tubing, even that on the headgear. I used the humidifier at a 1 setting, and my sinus are much better today.

Karen, I definitely will be checking out your website later today to get one of your new nosepiece covers for the Swift II. Thanks for making it!

Tonight will test the other nosepiece with nasal pillows for the CL2 with the nosepiece covered also. Can't figure out a way to insert anything inside the nasal pillows to absorb, but maybe it won't be needed.

So what I've learned so far is to at least cover every bit of tubing, even that on the headgear and nosepieces. Hope this helps someone else, too!

[Babette]

Yup! That's true GS! You have to cover the short tubes on the mask, as well as the main tube.

If rainout is a constant struggle, you may want to think about a different mask. The Aura Headrest has a design that really lends itself well to covering fully with fleece. Blarg made some very nice covers for his, and posted pix of them, but it will kill me to look them up and repost them here. One of you geeks want to look up Blarg, Headrest, fleece covers?

Karen - GOOD JOB! THANKS FOR COMING TO OUR RESCUE AGAIN!!! Now, about re-creating Blarg's fleece covers for the Headrest.....

LOL,
Babs