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jennmary wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:48 pm

My bag has actual compartments with pictures on them. lol. It tells you exactly what goes in each section of the bag. There is my packing list.

D.H. wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:20 am

jennmary wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:48 pm

My bag has actual compartments with pictures on them. lol. It tells you exactly what goes in each section of the bag. There is my packing list.

Actually, it is! In effect, you do have a packing list!

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:48 pm

DH, looking at your recent (and not so recent) posts,
the idea of a packing list seems to be an obsession with you.
You have brought up the subject MANY times.
We get the point.
When will you consider giving it a rest?

Bertha deBlues wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:31 am

. . .

I see nothing wrong with mentioning the need for a list, especially for new users. There are people here (myself included) who have not/do not read every single thread. Many of the Old Guard have a list ( ) of tips they give to members asking questions. It's all good.

D.H. wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:52 am

More importantly, what if you have an emergency hospitalization and somebody else needs to pack the bag for you?! Will (s)he know every piece that's needed? I doubt that this is the case even for a spouse who sleeps in the same room.

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:02 am

Well, so much for a thread about lists, yet no one has provided a SAMPLE LIST.
Oops?

D.H. wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:47 pm

Here is my packing list for the Phillips Respironcs DeramStation CPAP® machine with a Respironics Comfort Gel® mask.


I) The base unit.
II) The humidifier.
...A) The detachable unit. It is approximately equal in size to the base unit.
...B) *The reservoir. This is a tray with an open top. It should be empty and dry.
III) The Filters.
...A) *Dark blue reusable filter.
...B) *Light blue (or gray) pollen filter.
IV) Compliance Items.
...A) *The SD card.
...B) *The modem.
V) Oxygen Port. Not used, but should be included, just in case.
VI) Mask.
...A) Base
......1) Main Piece.
......2) 360° pivot joint.
......3) Plastic forehead connectors.
......4) Exhaust port cover.
...B) Soft triangular face cushion.
...C) Hard triangular cushion bracket.
...D) Headgear (strap).
...E) Two lower connector pivot joints
...F) Spare mask (preferably unopened)
...G) Padding (generally use two terry-cloth socks; juvenile size OK).
......VII) Cords.
...A) The main power cord (with a “brick” in the middle)
...B) Extension cord. At least 6’ (1.83 m) with two or three prongs.
VIII) Heated hose with rubber cuff to attach mask. Other end should have a snap-in connector to the humidifier.
IX) Distilled water. If not available, use any potable water.
X) International Adapter(s) if needed.



________________________________________
Notes
• Make sure that the unit – especially the reservoir – is dry. Even a small amount of water can damage the unit during transport. If this is not possible, try to place a barrier around the reservoir or carry it separately.
• This unit can be operated without the reservoir. This should be done only if absolutely necessary.
• It is best to use distilled water in the reservoir. Do not use distilled water that is sold in a petrol station; it contains battery acid! The next best choice is to use purified water. If neither is available, any potable water will do. However, do not use flavored, colored, or carbonated water! If nothing is available, operate the CPAP without the reservoir attached.
• My prescription – as of October 2016 – is 13.5 cmH2O. This is an automatic unit, so the minimum pressure is set to the prescription, and the maximum is 20 cmH2O (the highest setting on the machine). Thus far, it has never gone above 17 cmH2O. I generally keep the humidifier at 5, (which is the maximum).
• Items marked with an asterisk, will generally already be in the machine or the humidifier.

D.H. wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:47 pm

Here is my packing list for the Phillips Respironcs DeramStation CPAP® machine with a Respironics Comfort Gel® mask.


I) The base unit.
II) The humidifier.
...A) The detachable unit. It is approximately equal in size to the base unit.
...B) *The reservoir. This is a tray with an open top. It should be empty and dry.
III) The Filters.
...A) *Dark blue reusable filter.
...B) *Light blue (or gray) pollen filter.
IV) Compliance Items.
...A) *The SD card.
...B) *The modem.
V) Oxygen Port. Not used, but should be included, just in case.
VI) Mask.
...A) Base
......1) Main Piece.
......2) 360° pivot joint.
......3) Plastic forehead connectors.
......4) Exhaust port cover.
...B) Soft triangular face cushion.
...C) Hard triangular cushion bracket.
...D) Headgear (strap).
...E) Two lower connector pivot joints
...F) Spare mask (preferably unopened)
...G) Padding (generally use two terry-cloth socks; juvenile size OK).
......VII) Cords.
...A) The main power cord (with a “brick” in the middle)
...B) Extension cord. At least 6’ (1.83 m) with two or three prongs.
VIII) Heated hose with rubber cuff to attach mask. Other end should have a snap-in connector to the humidifier.
IX) Distilled water. If not available, use any potable water.
X) International Adapter(s) if needed.



________________________________________
Notes
• Make sure that the unit – especially the reservoir – is dry. Even a small amount of water can damage the unit during transport. If this is not possible, try to place a barrier around the reservoir or carry it separately.
• This unit can be operated without the reservoir. This should be done only if absolutely necessary.
• It is best to use distilled water in the reservoir. Do not use distilled water that is sold in a petrol station; it contains battery acid! The next best choice is to use purified water. If neither is available, any potable water will do. However, do not use flavored, colored, or carbonated water! If nothing is available, operate the CPAP without the reservoir attached.
• My prescription – as of October 2016 – is 13.5 cmH2O. This is an automatic unit, so the minimum pressure is set to the prescription, and the maximum is 20 cmH2O (the highest setting on the machine). Thus far, it has never gone above 17 cmH2O. I generally keep the humidifier at 5, (which is the maximum).
• Items marked with an asterisk, will generally already be in the machine or the humidifier.

D.H. wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:47 pm

Here is my packing list for the Phillips Respironcs DeramStation CPAP® machine with a Respironics Comfort Gel® mask.


I) The base unit.
II) The humidifier.
...A) The detachable unit. It is approximately equal in size to the base unit.
...B) *The reservoir. This is a tray with an open top. It should be empty and dry.
III) The Filters.
...A) *Dark blue reusable filter.
...B) *Light blue (or gray) pollen filter.
IV) Compliance Items.
...A) *The SD card.
...B) *The modem.
V) Oxygen Port. Not used, but should be included, just in case.
VI) Mask.
...A) Base
......1) Main Piece.
......2) 360° pivot joint.
......3) Plastic forehead connectors.
......4) Exhaust port cover.
...B) Soft triangular face cushion.
...C) Hard triangular cushion bracket.
...D) Headgear (strap).
...E) Two lower connector pivot joints
...F) Spare mask (preferably unopened)
...G) Padding (generally use two terry-cloth socks; juvenile size OK).
......VII) Cords.
...A) The main power cord (with a “brick” in the middle)
...B) Extension cord. At least 6’ (1.83 m) with two or three prongs.
VIII) Heated hose with rubber cuff to attach mask. Other end should have a snap-in connector to the humidifier.
IX) Distilled water. If not available, use any potable water.
X) International Adapter(s) if needed.



________________________________________
Notes
• Make sure that the unit – especially the reservoir – is dry. Even a small amount of water can damage the unit during transport. If this is not possible, try to place a barrier around the reservoir or carry it separately.
• This unit can be operated without the reservoir. This should be done only if absolutely necessary.
• It is best to use distilled water in the reservoir. Do not use distilled water that is sold in a petrol station; it contains battery acid! The next best choice is to use purified water. If neither is available, any potable water will do. However, do not use flavored, colored, or carbonated water! If nothing is available, operate the CPAP without the reservoir attached.
• My prescription – as of October 2016 – is 13.5 cmH2O. This is an automatic unit, so the minimum pressure is set to the prescription, and the maximum is 20 cmH2O (the highest setting on the machine). Thus far, it has never gone above 17 cmH2O. I generally keep the humidifier at 5, (which is the maximum).
• Items marked with an asterisk, will generally already be in the machine or the humidifier.

TASmart wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:24 pm

. . .
My God you are retentive, aren't you? How does a "small amount" of water damage the unit? Why should a unit capable of being run without the humidifier only be used that way if only necessary? Where on earth did you come up with distilled water at gas stations containing battery acid? That is most certainly not the case in the US.