Durable Tubing?

I've have bad luck destroying various tubing for my ResMed S9. I'm about to go on a 10 month trip and would like to know if some tubing is more durable than others. I don't need heated tubing.

Thanks.

The standard size hoses are more durable than slimline.

For a 10-month trip, be sure to take a spare. Given your history, you might want to take more than one spare.

https://www.cpap.com/cpap-hose/cpap-hose-tubing.php

I have been using the original hose that came with my S9 for over 3 years and it looks like it will go another 3.

I have a heated hose, what use to be called (and may still be called) the "Aussie" heated hose. Regular-size hose that has it's own power supply and fits almost any machine. Anyway, I've been using it for over ten years with no problems. My husband uses a regular hose, travels frequently and had to replace a hose once. Now he did have his machine die when out of town once and didn't have a backup. Jason, are you taking a backup machine?

The demise of my heated hose was not due to wear and tear, but an attack of the feline persuasion -- my cats thought it was a chew toy...

RicaLynn wrote:The demise of my heated house was not due to wear and tear, but an attack of the feline persuasion -- my cats thought it was a chew toy...

Your cat chewed up your house?

LSAT wrote:

RicaLynn wrote:The demise of my heated house was not due to wear and tear, but an attack of the feline persuasion -- my cats thought it was a chew toy...

Your cat chewed up your house?

HAHAHAHAAH, thanks I needed a laugh.

First - what kind of tubing? Are you using either Resmed BRAND tubing or some knockoff?

Second - what part of the tubing is failing? The rubber connectors? The tube itself. Is it rubbing on stuff? Bending? Give more detail.

Third - is the tubing long enough? Some people have their machine far over or sleep in the middle of a queen size bed which results in pulling on the tube all night. After a bunch of nights, the tube tears. Well, its not designed for that.

If bending, there is an elbow you can buy from online retailers. I use that for my Airsense.

Alternatively, get the non-heated tubing that is Respironics brand. It isn't a Slimline - just a regular diameter, but it is pretty tough.

SewTired wrote:First - what kind of tubing? Are you using either Resmed BRAND tubing or some knockoff?

Second - what part of the tubing is failing? The rubber connectors? The tube itself. Is it rubbing on stuff? Bending? Give more detail.

Third - is the tubing long enough? Some people have their machine far over or sleep in the middle of a queen size bed which results in pulling on the tube all night. After a bunch of nights, the tube tears. Well, its not designed for that.

If bending, there is an elbow you can buy from online retailers. I use that for my Airsense.

Alternatively, get the non-heated tubing that is Respironics brand. It isn't a Slimline - just a regular diameter, but it is pretty tough.

I had 2 ResMed brands break, one heated. The first was in a hotel room, where I must have left some of the hose on the floor and someone stepped on it. Caused it stretch and get a slight tear, making it unusable for the rest of the trip. I have to admit, I didn't try taping.

Second breakage was probably some similar. Its always an incident when I'm not sleeping. And with more packing/unpacking than normal, I'm expecting the same.

Yes, tubing is long enough.

An elbow could really help, I'll have to look for that.

I'll give the respironics brand a shot, I do plan on backup tubing, but not backup machine due to space reasons.

SewTired wrote:First - what kind of tubing? Are you using either Resmed BRAND tubing or some knockoff?

Second - what part of the tubing is failing? The rubber connectors? The tube itself. Is it rubbing on stuff? Bending? Give more detail.

Third - is the tubing long enough? Some people have their machine far over or sleep in the middle of a queen size bed which results in pulling on the tube all night. After a bunch of nights, the tube tears. Well, its not designed for that.

If bending, there is an elbow you can buy from online retailers. I use that for my Airsense.

Alternatively, get the non-heated tubing that is Respironics brand. It isn't a Slimline - just a regular diameter, but it is pretty tough.

The kind cats play with, maybe catnip flavored. Jim

I destroyed my first two hoses--one heated, one not. (I was using an S9 Elite)
It was always at the same point--just past the heavy cuff. (Planned obsolescence?)
I then wrapped the cuff and about three inches of bare hose with vetwrap, tapering the thickness off to one layer at the hose end.
The vetwrap left a gooey residue, but the hose was much sturdier.
Since then, I hang my hose with scrunchies from a fishing pole attached to a swivel plant hanger about 3 feet above my pillow.
No more need to wrap the hose.

chunkyfrog wrote:I destroyed my first two hoses--one heated, one not. (I was using an S9 Elite)
It was always at the same point--just past the heavy cuff. (Planned obsolescence?)
I then wrapped the cuff and about three inches of bare hose with vetwrap, tapering the thickness off to one layer at the hose end.
The vetwrap left a gooey residue, but the hose was much sturdier.
Since then, I hang my hose with scrunchies from a fishing pole attached to a swivel plant hanger about 3 feet above my pillow.
No more need to wrap the hose.

Fishing Pole, I suppose you are just trying to CATCH a good nights sleep! Jim

LSAT wrote:

RicaLynn wrote:The demise of my heated house was not due to wear and tear, but an attack of the feline persuasion -- my cats thought it was a chew toy...

Your cat chewed up your house?

Don't they usually?

palerider wrote:

LSAT wrote:

RicaLynn wrote:The demise of my heated house was not due to wear and tear, but an attack of the feline persuasion -- my cats thought it was a chew toy...

Your cat chewed up your house?

Don't they usually?

Only the parts they don't claw up. Jim

jason26 wrote: I had 2 ResMed brands break, one heated. The first was in a hotel room, where I must have left some of the hose on the floor and someone stepped on it. Caused it stretch and get a slight tear, making it unusable for the rest of the trip. I have to admit, I didn't try taping.

Second breakage was probably some similar. Its always an incident when I'm not sleeping. And with more packing/unpacking than normal, I'm expecting the same.

Yes, tubing is long enough.

An elbow could really help, I'll have to look for that.

I'll give the respironics brand a shot, I do plan on backup tubing, but not backup machine due to space reasons.

Ok, doesn't matter the brand. If an adult steps on the hose, it's going to cause damage. You have to find a way to prevent your hose from dragging on the floor and then make a habit of it. When you take your hose off, try hanging it around your machine so that it doesn't reach the floor (that is what I do currently). Consider getting a hose buddy to keep it off the floor until you are ready to pack up and leave. Some bedside tables in hotels/motels have a drawer. Place your mask and hose in that, leaving the drawer open, until you are ready to pack to leave. And yes, duct tape will get your through until you have another hose.

Maybe others have additional strategies to prevent the hose from being stepped on. Yes, I stepped on a heated hose and it lasted about 2 months before it just stopped heating one day. It made it almost 2 years.

Here's the elbow I was talking about: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... -cpap.html