life of nasal pillows

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kopoloff
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life of nasal pillows

Post by kopoloff » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:53 am

What sort of life should I get out of nasal pillows? I have an Opus 360, which is serving me well, but I think I might get a replacement set of pillows "just in case"

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Amigo
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Re: life of nasal pillows

Post by Amigo » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:32 am

I replace mine every six months, which is around the time they seem to lose some of their flexibility.

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Jere
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Re: life of nasal pillows

Post by Jere » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:22 pm

I go about a year. That is when mine begin to leak uncontrollably (another way of saying losing their flexibility).
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Re: life of nasal pillows

Post by bigk » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:45 pm

6 months so far with the Swift LT.

I had to replace the Activa Cushion at 7 months cos it was leaking too much.
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