Useful "lifespan" of Resmed F30 mask

Although when I just looked, the profile had been updated to show the F30, not the AirTouch F20 that was originally there, I

While I might look at the equipment profile if no mask is mentioned....when a mask is mentioned in a post I go with whatever is mentioned because people don't always update or change their equipment profile.
I always try to go with whatever someone is talking about and not necessarily what is in their profile.

I have been on CPAP for just over 5 months now, and I am still on my original F30 mask and cushion. I do have a spare already, for when the original bites the dust, but for now, I will continue giving it a daily wipe down with a baby wipe, and a full cleaning every 2-3 weeks.

It still seals, with minimal leakage, just like the day I got it.

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:10 am

The Airtouch cushion is DESIGNED to fizzle early!
You have already managed to squeeze out more time than ResMed intended.
(The planned lifespan is only a month--it is hard to get that, if not more.)

I'm lucky if I get 3 weeks out of an AirTouch F20 cushion. I can get many times that out of an AirFit F20.

I swap between them.

I think I'm over 6 months on my F30, but I also have padacheek.com mask liners for it.

Ashamed to admit I never wipe mine out... I would if it ever looked the least bit dirty. Never wash the hose either. I used to vinegar soak the resivoi... resavoir... water-tank(!) back when I used humidity, but I've turned that off and never even look at the tank. I do rotate between two liners and those get washed with the laundry about once a week -- but mainly because they stretch and washing/drying shrinks em' back down.

I only have major medical coverage, so for routine stuff it's all self-pay for me -- which I'm finding is orders of magnitude cheaper than being on insurance. With that in mind, I'm in no hurry to replace a mask, though I'm prepared to do so if my current one ever starts giving me trouble.

Long story short: My F30 is at 6-months duty-cycle and still going strong.

-JD

My insurance allows replacement of cushions every 3 months, so no matter what mask I am currently using, it never gets too old before being replaced. I use wipes daily, water bath weekly and YES I have a SoClean (or No clean) machine daily. I like it, so sorry for those who may be offended. I am still waiting for it to break. If it breaks, I will not cough up money to replace it. Not worth it. I didn't use MY money anyway when I bought it, I had an Amazon gift card from work worth $1000.00 and some of it was used to purchase the So Clean. Had to try it.