6ft to 10ft hose - Need Pressure Change??

communilink · Post by **communilink** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:15 pm

Ok, so I changed from a 6ft to a 10ft hose last night, and ran my numbers this morning and had the highest AHI index since I started. I have had .1 to .5 AHI since going on CPAP, and had a 5.5 AHI withthe only change being the hose. Anyone ever have to up their pressure after changing hoses?

Don

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:29 pm

No there is no major pressure change in going to a 10 ft hose, Going longer than 10 foot isn't recommended. With a APAP it may cause problems with the APAP flow readings but for the most part not, and CPAP is less critical.

I have used a 10ft from the start, I have a California King bed, and I roam the range nightly, alone in my Cave. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:34 pm

wow, ten foot, and I find the six foot hose annoying..what about a shorter hose and pressure....say a four footer.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:58 pm

They make a 18 inch, but I think your supposed to hook it to a hudimifier, but you could try it if your used to being on a short leash! Jim

RedThunder94 · Post by **RedThunder94** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:34 pm

6 foot annoying? are you routing it to keep it out of the way? man six foot isn't enough, i already ordered a 8 footer to help with hose routing, good luck with finding a 4 footer, never seen one.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:06 pm

communilink wrote:Ok, so I changed from a 6ft to a 10ft hose last night, and ran my numbers this morning and had the highest AHI index since I started. I have had .1 to .5 AHI since going on CPAP, and had a 5.5 AHI withthe only change being the hose. Anyone ever have to up their pressure after changing hoses?

Don

I'd give it a few more nights to be sure the change of hose length is what's causing the jump in your AHI. If so, then you might want to go back to the 6 foot hose and try other ways to keep the hose from tugging at you.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:07 am

[quote="communilink"]Ok, so I changed from a 6ft to a 10ft hose last night, and ran my numbers this morning and had the highest AHI index since I started. I have had .1 to .5 AHI since going on CPAP, and had a 5.5 AHI withthe only change being the hose. Anyone ever have to up their pressure after changing hoses?

Don

communilink · Post by **communilink** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:11 pm

well, I took to experimenting and upped my pressuer by 1cm (14 to 15). That not only reduced my AHI index to .5 again, but also reduced the snore index buy 80% of what it has been since I changed to the Hybrid Mask. I wondered if the extra pressure was needed to compensate for the increased flow of the mask.

On a side note, I followed the pack here and removed the chin flap from my Hybrid and it made a world of difference, almost no leaks at all, and improved AHI index. Can't ask for more at this point.

Don

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:55 pm

When you correct your leaks then you fix your problems. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:44 pm

hoses come in about any length, all should fit the cpap

http://www.mvapmed.com/2003_files/cpap_ ... ectors.htm

Sergeant Bob · Post by **Sergeant Bob** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:10 am

My machine has settings for hose length (2m or 3m).
You might want to check if yours does?

6ft to 10ft hose - Need Pressure Change??

6ft to 10ft hose - Need Pressure Change??

shorter hose

Re: 6ft to 10ft hose - Need Pressure Change??

Re: 6ft to 10ft hose - Need Pressure Change??

four foot hoses really do exist