Hose

ascarlett619 · Post by **ascarlett619** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:58 am

How often should my hose be replaced and how about the filters to my machine. I have a Respironics M Series Pro with C-flex and heated humidity?

Thanks
Aaron

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:18 am

You should check your filters every week, and replace the white one when it's dirty, and wash the grey reusable one. Once a week is a good starting point, then you will figure out how often it's really necessary in YOUR world. One thing I always do is replace and wash filters every time I travel somewhere, to get the foreign flora out of the machine.

Hoses probably don't need to be replaced unless they crack, spring a leak, or otherwise become damaged. I've got my original hose from April 2007 and it's fine. I just bought another hose, just for the heck of it, and I needed to spend some FSA money, but there was nothing wrong with the first one.

Welcome to the forum!
Babette

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:33 pm

What Babs said ... and I've been using my hose since about August 2006 and it is still like new when I first got it.

boston · Post by **boston** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:22 pm

wow....my DME told me I had to get a new hose every 3 months.guess he wants the $$$$

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:55 pm

I've been using the same hose I started with.......3 1/2 years ago (May 2005).
I have spare hoses, filters and masks.....but am still using the originals. (I wash out my foam filter every other weekend)

Yep, they want to sell those $10 hoses for $60.

Den

Craig-Tx · Post by **Craig-Tx** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:04 pm

My insurance covers DME supplies at 100%... I still won't change my hose that often. At the minimum, I'll get 6 months to a year out of one. And they still have no problems.

What I have done: When I get a new hose, I'll put the old hose into the M-Series bag for when I travel. (One thing already packed.)

Georgio · Post by **Georgio** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:20 pm

"Yep, the want to sell those $10 hoses for $60".

That's where the expression getting "hosed" came from!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:22 pm

Good idea to have a spare hose on hand. Ask for a different size. I have a 10ft (too long), an 8ft, and a 6ft.

With some masks you add another 2ft of hose and your auto could have trouble sensing when you hold your breath = NOT good.

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:40 am

Yeah, I did the same thing, Craig. I keep the 10 footer all snuggled hosed and already packed and ready to go in the travel bag. Just in case the motel situation isn't conducive to a shorter hose.

Never know when you have to sleep on the top bunk.

LOL,
Babs

AuntieNae · Post by **AuntieNae** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:45 am

My insurance was "hosed" .. now that I have seen the billing.

Hose (6 ft) $60
White Filter $20
Gray Filter $19

For what they were charged, I could have bought several hoses, tons of filters .. but I am thinking that is how they are making money?

Sad

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:06 am

AuntieNae wrote:My insurance was "hosed" .. now that I have seen the billing.

Hose (6 ft) $60
White Filter $20
Gray Filter $19

For what they were charged, I could have bought several hoses, tons of filters .. but I am thinking that is how they are making money?

Sad

Hoses:
https://www.cpap.com/simple-find-cpap-p ... ose-tubing

Filters:
https://www.cpap.com/simple-find-cpap-p ... ap-filters

When you take into consideration that CPAP.COM is still making a profit at THEIR prices, that makes the markup even bigger for the local DMEs.

Den

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:35 am

Find out from your insurance if you can buy online and then submit for reimbursement.

I only get about 80% reimbursement from my insurance when I do it this way, but I cover the rest with pre-tax dollars from my FSA. I don't mind doing this - much - because it beats the aggravation of the local DME. However, I've recently heard there is a local DME who doesn't suck massively, and I might investigate if my insurance will work with tme. We'll see. Right now I can afford to do what I'm doing.

Cheers,
Babs

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:39 am

My DME suggested I purchase a 5 year supply of filters for my machine for some ridiculous price.

That along with an extra hose and mask... all at the outset.

Guess they figure the best time to "hose" me was right at the start.

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:46 am

They do that because statistics show that 50% of cpap patients give up the hose within the first few months.

Could be those statistics are flawed - and what patients are giving up are ignorant DME's with rotten customer service.

Ooops! Did I say that out loud?
B.

Bearded_One · Post by **Bearded_One** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:16 pm

It is a very good idea to have an extra hose, mask, and a few filters. They are not very expensive when purchased online. A ComfortGel nasal mask with headgear, hose, and filters should cost just over $100 when bought online.

ComfortGel $82
6-Foot hose $10
Filters ~$10
Shipping $0
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Total $102

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