I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

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I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by Bearcat42 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:11 pm

I dont know what has happened to my machine. When my machine comes on it sounds like a tornado coming through my mask with little resistance. Maybe it isnt the machine but the mask. Anybody else have this problem before?
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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by ozij » Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:21 pm

You may have a leak somewhere:
Check all connection, (machine/humidifier, humidifier/ hose, hose/mask, all mask parts) and check to see if have a small hole in the hose, or in the tube leading to the mask.

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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by harry33 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:39 pm

also check that air filter isnt blocked
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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by Bearcat42 » Sun Oct 04, 2009 4:08 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. I will try it.
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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by Bearcat42 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:49 pm

I think I finally figured it out, I think. Last night I couldnt take not having my machine anymore so I checked everything again, for the ump-teenth time, and finaaly decided everything looked good.

So I decided, just for the fun of it, to switch back to my FFM and what do you know. My nasal mask apparently has something wrong with it and I cant see what is wrong. It lets ALL the air escape and I get no treatment not to mention being awfully loud. Anyone ever had this happen brfore?
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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by cflame1 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:51 pm

check your cushion... is it seated correctly? Are there any holes in it?
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Re: I think my machine broke!Oh no.....

Post by Bearcat42 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:54 pm

cflame1 wrote:check your cushion... is it seated correctly? Are there any holes in it?
Yeah, I checked those too. After I switched back to the FFM everything went back to normal and I could sleep again!
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