Newbie: new CPAP makes me gasp

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Re: Newbie: new CPAP makes me gasp

Post by palerider » Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:09 pm

Snoregone Conclusion wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:43 am
There's a units issue here: it!s not inches but centimeters, makes a major difference.
The *ONLY* difference it makes is in the perception of the user, and typically only for new people.

They think "10 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH!!! THAT'S A LOT!" ... and that's when it's advantageous to explain to them that it's 10 centimeters of water, or about 4 inches... and to stick a straw 4 inches into a glass of water, and blow bubbles... that's 10 cm of water pressure they've just 'exhaled' against.

It helps to reset their perceptions of the pressure.

Likening it to the mars probe debacle is nothing but a ludicrous distraction.

It helps no one.

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Re: Newbie: new CPAP makes me gasp

Post by Snoregone Conclusion » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:34 pm

palerider wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:09 pm
Snoregone Conclusion wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:43 am
There's a units issue here: it!s not inches but centimeters, makes a major difference.
The *ONLY* difference it makes is in the perception of the user, and typically only for new people.

They think "10 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH!!! THAT'S A LOT!" ... and that's when it's advantageous to explain to them that it's 10 centimeters of water, or about 4 inches... and to stick a straw 4 inches into a glass of water, and blow bubbles... that's 10 cm of water pressure they've just 'exhaled' against.

It helps to reset their perceptions of the pressure.

Likening it to the mars probe debacle is nothing but a ludicrous distraction.

It helps no one.
I see.

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Re: Newbie: new CPAP makes me gasp

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:38 pm

I like to compare the airflow to that outside the window of a moving car.
Dogs love it! Embrace your inner canine. 8)
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