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Re: AirFit F10 ventilation question - first night

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:57 am
by fdw
palerider wrote:mptolman and fdw, I'm pretty sure you're both wrong about the anti-asphyxiation holes, there's a little flap that should seal those when the blower is on, and then air comes out from the holes around where the elbow fits into the mask proper.

get a mirror and examine those holes *closely* while the machine is running, or, pop the elbow off the mask and put your thumb over the main opening, then turn on the cpap, the flap should close and no air should come out of it.
You are 100% correct....there is a flapper valve there.

Re: AirFit F10 ventilation question - first night

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:14 am
by chunkyfrog
I had a FlexiFit full face mask that had a wonky flapper.
Every once in a while, I had to get the tweezers in there because the flapper would wedge itself open.
--usually if I coughed or sneezed, but sometimes simply at random.
Last mask I ever bought from that company.