Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

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Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by restoresleep » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:09 am

I bought the below brush recently but forgot that the ResMed Climate Line Air has an elbow bend / connection at one end. It stops the brush from being pulled through.

I'm at a point of making a DIY brush with some strong string to pull through the hose to give it a good clean inside. My usual warm water and soap isn't removing what looks like a 'layer' of build-up inside the tube.

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Re: Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by Dog Slobber » Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:42 am

I, and a significant number of CPAPTalk member don't even wash our hoses, let alone scrape them.
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Re: Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by ChicagoGranny » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:06 am

restoresleep wrote:
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:09 am
My usual warm water and soap isn't removing what looks like a 'layer' of build-up inside the tube.
Is that layer soap scum?

I've been using CPAP for more than ten years and have never had a need to wash a hose. There is nothing but filtered air and water vapor that gets inside the hose. Occasionally, body oils may need to be wiped off the hose ends which have been touched by hands.

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Re: Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:54 am

If cleaning the hose makes you comfortable, go ahead!
You dealer will welcome your purchases, as excessive cleaning
WEARS OUT PARTS.
But, like I said, you do you--and sleep well, whatever it takes.
I give thanks that I am not similarly afflicted--I could not afford it.

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Re: Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by babydinosnoreless » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:05 pm

How do you get build up inside a hose that only air and humidity go through ? Do you not use distilled water in your humidifier ?

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Re: Thorough clean of ClimateLineAir heated tubing (AS10 version)

Post by Wulfman... » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:49 pm

restoresleep wrote:
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:09 am
I bought the below brush recently but forgot that the ResMed Climate Line Air has an elbow bend / connection at one end. It stops the brush from being pulled through.

I'm at a point of making a DIY brush with some strong string to pull through the hose to give it a good clean inside. My usual warm water and soap isn't removing what looks like a 'layer' of build-up inside the tube.
Total waste of time!
In 17 years I've never cleaned a hose and am still using the ones I started with (3) as they are on different backup/spare machines. Every once in awhile (years) I fill them with water and check for leaks and then put them back on till the next time,
The more you scrub this stuff the faster it wears out and allows "contaminates" to get inside. Nothing in there to clean if you keep your filters clean/changed and use distilled water.

Keep the brushes and other things out of there and your equipment and parts will last longer.

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