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Paul56
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amazing...

Post by Paul56 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:24 pm

Yeah, it always amazes me when I get the machine reporting ZERO leak rate for 8 hours of sleeping. I always think something is wrong with the machine.

This happened again last night... I'm worried.

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Re: amazing...

Post by Ms.Snuffleupagus » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:32 pm

Hi,
I only got that once about a week ago. But I have been trying out different masks and different sizes. I got the Zero leak rate reading with the Quattro. I have only just gone back to using it and am hoping to get that Zero reading again, but so far no luck.

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Re: amazing...

Post by dsm » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:43 pm

There are times I despair of a zero leak reading

My practice is to wash the mask every night to make sure it is not 'greasy'. But sometimes depending on the prior days food intake, the slipperiness seems unavoidable & the leaks start.

I keep 2 masks beside the bed now so if one does become to problematical I can switch.

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Re: amazing...

Post by plr66 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:45 pm

Paul56 wrote:Yeah, it always amazes me when I get the machine reporting ZERO leak rate for 8 hours of sleeping. I always think something is wrong with the machine.

This happened again last night... I'm worried.
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Re: amazing...

Post by BlackSpinner » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:35 pm

I stopped trying when I realized my face shape would never match the mask.

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Re: amazing...

Post by rested gal » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:52 pm

Paul56 wrote:Yeah, it always amazes me when I get the machine reporting ZERO leak rate for 8 hours of sleeping. I always think something is wrong with the machine.

This happened again last night... I'm worried.

What a nice worry to have, though.
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