whistle through pivot of mask

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taniaa
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whistle through pivot of mask

Post by taniaa » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:22 pm

Hi Guys/Gals

I have two amara view full masks and both have a high pitched whistle that comes out of the pivot elbow part where it attaches to the hose. Its on the mask not the hose. Any ideas how to get rid of this, masks are 12 months old and in good condition apart from this. I need to fix this as my SaO2 drops to 68% with 112 episodes a hour if i dont use my machine. Help please :)

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Re: whistle through pivot of mask

Post by Dog Slobber » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:46 pm

After 12 years, have they both just started to whistle now?

Perhaps it's time to replace them.
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Re: whistle through pivot of mask

Post by LSAT » Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:16 pm

Dog Slobber wrote:
Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:46 pm
After 12 years, have they both just started to whistle now?

Perhaps it's time to replace them.
She said 12 MONTHS.

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Re: whistle through pivot of mask

Post by Dog Slobber » Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:27 pm

LSAT wrote:
Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:16 pm
Dog Slobber wrote:
Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:46 pm
After 12 years, have they both just started to whistle now?

Perhaps it's time to replace them.
She said 12 MONTHS.
ooooooops, apologies.
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Re: whistle through pivot of mask

Post by LSAT » Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:42 pm

Try putting some liquid soap around the swivel and work it in...then rinse it well with hot water.

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Re: whistle through pivot of mask

Post by chunkyfrog » Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:28 pm

Use dental floss to work Vaseline into the joint.
Works like a charm.
Good way to use up icky lip gloss, too.

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