What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

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What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by squid13 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:14 pm

The most extravagant thing I bought for myself was this dryer from cpap.com. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/mvap-h ... dryer.html I really love this thing and yeah I know it was $149 but I'm worth it. Forgot my bedside Zeo and oximeter.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by RogerSC » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:24 pm

Same here, I really like the dryer. The other thing is the battery pack and associated electronics for camping. That's about it.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by cosmo » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:35 pm

Is that dryer the same as a dish dryer you can buy for half the cost?

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http://www.amazon.com/Sunpentown-SD-150 ... B0027FFOWA
Sunpentown SD-1501 Warm-Air 3-2/5-Liter-Capacity Dish Dryer
$79.00
150-watt dish dryer with simple push-button operation
Large 3-2/5-liter capacity works well for a family of 4
Timer offers 20 minutes, 60 minutes, or "auto" options
Overheat auto shut-off for safety; 59-inch cord; UL-approved
Measures 20 by 15 by 15 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by squid13 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:44 pm

The timer has three automatic shut-off settings: 15, 30, or 60 minute dry times. As a precaution, the temperature controls are automatic and keep the cabinet temperature under 121 degrees Fahrenheit. The Hurricane Dryer comes with a special drying port for use with a CPAP hose. Just connect the end of the hose to the drying port found inside the cabinet. No I don't think there the same.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by cosmo » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:44 pm

For me, its probably a bedside Zeo unit and wrist oximeter. I'm also in the process of ordering a dedicated travel unit.

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by LSAT » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:37 pm

Cosmo...For someone with very mild OSA (Titrated AHI at 5. you sure buy a lot of stuff...and now I saw in another post that you are trying to sell your surplus new items.

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by Slartybartfast » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:45 pm

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by cosmo » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:54 pm

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by Sheriff Buford » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:05 pm

squid13 wrote:The most extravagant thing I bought for myself was this dryer from cpap.com. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/mvap-h ... dryer.html I really love this thing and yeah I know it was $149 but I'm worth it. Forgot my bedside Zeo and oximeter.
I've been wondering... why the dryer?? I let my stuff dry at room temperature. What does the dryer offer?

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by Denial Dave » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:08 pm

it has to be my my climate line hose.... not something that I really needed, but I wanted it.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by cosmo » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:14 pm

Sheriff Buford wrote:
I've been wondering... why the dryer?? I let my stuff dry at room temperature. What does the dryer offer?

Sheriff
I probably should get a dryer of some sort. I hang my hoses on a coat rack and a week later, you can still see water in it. I switch between heated and not heated hoses.

I've been meaning to get this Datavac dust blower to blow dust out of my computers. Its a really strong blower that people also use to dry off their motorcycles. Runs about $52. Should be able to blow all of the water out in seconds.

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by sleepnasta » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:19 pm

i'm thinking about getting that dryer now. i washed my hose 10 days ago and hung it over my door to dry. today i still see tiny beads of water in there. that can't be good if mold and other nasty things start to grow inside.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by jencat824 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:37 pm

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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by squid13 » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:41 pm

Sheriff Buford wrote:I've been wondering... why the dryer??
I put my hose, mask and water tank in there and 15 minutes later it's dry. I use to hang my hose and a week later it still had water beads in it. This way I wash, dry and I'm done.
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Re: What is the most extravagant thing you bought for Cpap use

Post by chunkyfrog » Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:00 pm

My travel/disaster setup:
Intellipap Autoadjust, heated humidifier, battery pack, and data package (I was on a ROLL!)