CPAP machine filter: Necessary or just another revenue stream?

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:03 pm

Jlfinkels wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:48 pm

A slight bit thinner than the ones from Resmed, but they get the job done. At $0.16 a piece you can replace them weekly if you want and not be wasting much money.

Changing your filters frequently (especially this often), will result in more particles getting into your device, not less.

Most people don't understand how filters work. :sigh:

CpapDan wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:36 pm

My iBreeze is also a ResMed machine so it likely has a same or similar turbine.

No it's not made by Resmed, and no, it doesn't have the same blower.

More proof the Chinese choice of similar brand names is successful at fooling people.
At least, the gullible ones.
Sorry, but you have been HAD.

Jlfinkels wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:48 pm

Here are the ones I use https://amzn.to/3jfinDi

A slight bit thinner than the ones from Resmed, but they get the job done. At $0.16 a piece you can replace them weekly if you want and not be wasting much money.

saw those when i was looking for the bag i'd bought before.

now, if i can just remember that when it comes time to re-order.

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:28 pm

Passive aggressive behavior, such as offering an apology, while telling me to ignore you and this topic, is not a good look.

Well, I tried whether you believe me or not. Ignored.

I haven't read all three pages of reply posts...so forgive if my post is redundant...

I have been replacing mine every quarter... I only have had my CPAP for 6 months, so yes...that's twice...

The old filter has almost zero debris, and I am sure that the filter did not need to be replaced...

Just like any vacuum, HVAC or air purifier filter, a huge factor is the existing air quality in your home. If you have a dusty home with a lot of air borne debris, then you'll need to replace your filters more often... In my case, I have an in-line medical grade HVAC filter, in addition to running 3 room air purifiers 24x7... I also robo-vacuum my hardwood floors twice a week. So the air quality in my home is pretty clean...

I've been ordering filters at the recommended intervals, and now have a huge stockpile of filters since Resmed (or Kaiser Permanente) recommends replacing the filters every two weeks...

MikeekiM wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:28 pm

I haven't read all three pages of reply posts...so forgive if my post is redundant...

I have been replacing mine every quarter... I only have had my CPAP for 6 months, so yes...that's twice...

Replace them as needed. that's the right way to do it. Check them often enough that you learn how often you need to change it.

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:39 pm

More proof the Chinese choice of similar brand names is successful at fooling people.
At least, the gullible ones.
Sorry, but you have been HAD.

Well, in all fairness, there's only so many 'res' something you can come up with before everyone is confused.

Res med
Res pironics
Res vent
Res mart
Fisher and ... oh wait, scratch that one.

zonker wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:27 pm

me? i haul out the filter and look at it whenever someone comes to the forum to ask about it. so, let me go see.

I wait for palerider to mention filters. Which I see he has done below, so time to change the filter.

I used to wait for Zonker to posting about being cheap, then I would check to see if my filter needs changing.

I was checking it so often, I wore out the filter door and had to replace it. Cost me $24.

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:47 pm

I used to wait for Zonker to posting about being cheap, then I would check to see if my filter needs changing.

I was checking it so often, I wore out the filter door and had to replace it. Cost me $24.

Don’t follow leaders

Watch the parkin’ meters

loggerhead12 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:37 pm

zonker wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:27 pm

me? i haul out the filter and look at it whenever someone comes to the forum to ask about it. so, let me go see.

I wait for palerider to mention filters. Which I see he has done below, so time to change the filter.

it's good that we have these reliable folk to rely upon!

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:47 pm

I used to wait for Zonker to posting about being cheap, then I would check to see if my filter needs changing.

I was checking it so often, I wore out the filter door and had to replace it. Cost me $24.

Zonker, you owe DS $24... tsk tsk sir.

PS DS, just look through the holes

palerider wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:02 pm

Dog Slobber wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 12:47 pm

I used to wait for Zonker to posting about being cheap, then I would check to see if my filter needs changing.

I was checking it so often, I wore out the filter door and had to replace it. Cost me $24.

Zonker, you owe DS $24... tsk tsk sir.

PS DS, just look through the holes

not MY fault! he could've use this-


and saved a bit of money.

zonker wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:04 pm

not MY fault! he could've use this-
and saved a bit of money.

Makes me wonder what that do-it-yourself filtered-water installation actually looks like.