Help with S8 Elite II machine

pcathcart · Post by **pcathcart** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:56 am

I need some help and, as has been an often occurrence over the last week, I came hear to ask y'all...

I noticed this morning when I was getting ready for work, that although i had pressed the stop button, disconnected the hose and mask and emptied the water reservoir, the machine still had air pushing through it. It was not a lot of air and not moving fast, but there was air flowing through the machine.

I don't know if this has been happening throughout the few days I have been using it or not, but I just noticed it today...

Any help is, as always, appreciated...

Phil

Trease · Post by **Trease** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:11 am

I have the same machine and have noticed a light flow of air when not in use. I unplug mine everyday because I was concerned that it would read incorrectly on the ResScan Data Card. I'm new at all this, so I'm sure there is more knowledge out there!

2girlsmom · Post by **2girlsmom** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:19 am

Mine always has a light flow of air coming out too but it does NOT affect the data in any way. Nothing is shown for usage except for when I turn it on at night. So don't worry about unplugging it.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:49 am

ResMed machines are supposed to do that. They continue blowing a low pressure for quite awhile after you turn the blower off.

pcathcart · Post by **pcathcart** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:26 am

Thank you very much...I knew I could find what I needed here...I appreciate all of the help...

Phil

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:45 am

Yep, my machine has the same behavior. I also noticed when it stops blowing if I access the menu system it starts blowing very gently again. Perhaps to assist with airing out the machine in the morning? <shrug>

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:56 am

It's to help dry out the hose.

ScottyT · Post by **ScottyT** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:45 am

I just got my S8 Elite II yesterday, and my clinician said the blower runs for 20 - 30 minutes after use, so if you notice it after that 30 minutes, something could be going wrong.

I love this little machine, but the accessories are a killer. My insurance said they won't cover the software, so I'm just copying out the readout info every morning into a notebook. My supplier wanted $450 for the software and card reader, so I'm saving to buy it online somewhere. By mid-2011, at the rate I'm going.

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:56 pm

ScottyT wrote:My supplier wanted $450 for the software and card reader, so I'm saving to buy it online somewhere.

Try this site....

http://www.cpapaustralia.com.au/shoppin ... combo.html

Lists at AUD $200, so even with postage to Canada its going to be a lot less than CAD $450. Even though the listing is for ResScan 3.3, I'm sure they will supply ResScan 3.5.... you can email and ask.

Cheers,

Bill

freepostg · Post by **freepostg** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:06 pm

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