No, it would be perfectly fine.Deborah K. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:03 pmSo, I have very hard tap water. Would using it instead of distilled water cause any harm to me or to my machine?
Exactly.Deborah K. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:03 pmOr would it just mean I'd have to clean the humidifier water tray a little more often?
as pugsy and palerider said, no big deal to use tap water. just clean out the buildup.Deborah K. wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:03 pmSo, I have very hard tap water. Would using it instead of distilled water cause any harm to me or to my machine? Or would it just mean I'd have to clean the humidifier water tray a little more often? I'm tired of carrying the heavy bottles upstairs and would love to switch to tap water.
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That is why I also buy distilled but if I run out of distilled I have to problem using tap water if that's all I have.
and it seems like no matter how much I wash and rinse the water chamber after using vinegar it still stinks to me. | Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
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haha, no, obviously I'm going to put the cap back on every time. By opened I mean no longer sealed. For w/e reason I assumed that distilled is similar to sterile, so thank you for correcting me there.zonker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:42 amnot sure what this sentence means.Lightweaver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:59 amNo slimy film yet, I'm hoping it won't appear as the water jug remains open.
why would you not put the cap back on the distilled water after use?
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yeah, grew up that way myself. good thing we didn't have keurigs back then!
and we were on a well in flagstaff, too. not nearly as bad as what i grew up with. but yeah, bottled water for the keurig there, for sure.
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oh, okay.Lightweaver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:22 pmhaha, no, obviously I'm going to put the cap back on every time. By opened I mean no longer sealed. For w/e reason I assumed that distilled is similar to sterile, so thank you for correcting me there.zonker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:42 amnot sure what this sentence means.Lightweaver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:59 amNo slimy film yet, I'm hoping it won't appear as the water jug remains open.
why would you not put the cap back on the distilled water after use?
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zonkers + palerider aka GrumpyHere wrote: ↑What exactly do you think you're adding to this thread?
Unlike YOU, I actually have information to back up what I say.
https://www.resmed.com/en-us/covid-19/As stated in our clinical and user guides, *optimal* humidifier performance requires distilled water. That’s because most or all of its minerals have been removed, preventing mineral buildup in the humidifier tub. That said, tap or bottled water may also be used. It will not harm the device or pose a risk to patients. It will, however, require more rigorous humidifier cleaning to prevent excess mineral buildup in the tub.
Definition of optimal
palerider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 8:29 pmUnlike YOU, I actually have information to back up what I say.
https://www.resmed.com/en-us/covid-19/As stated in our clinical and user guides, *optimal* humidifier performance requires distilled water. That’s because most or all of its minerals have been removed, preventing mineral buildup in the humidifier tub. That said, tap or bottled water may also be used. It will not harm the device or pose a risk to patients. It will, however, require more rigorous humidifier cleaning to prevent excess mineral buildup in the tub.
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zonkers + palerider aka GrumpyHere wrote: ↑What exactly do you think you're adding to this thread?
"it will be perfectly fine".That said, tap or bottled water may also be used. It will not harm the device or pose a risk to patients.
Arizona water is nasty, we have a softener and an under sink ro system and I still buy distilled for my pap machine. To lazy to walk to the kitchen sink at night.
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