Repairing "SoCleaned" CPAPs...any possibilities
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:25 am
Hi everyone-
I've been a successful CPAP user for a while, but am on my 2nd machine (both Resmed, a 10 and now an 11). I had a SoClean hooked up to my 10 and noticed it slowly stopped being as effective...tried every cominbation of mask, settings, etc...and also it was making whistling-ish noises it hadn't made before. But it was passing pressure tests at my CPAP supplier. I cannot be exhausted like I was again, so I bought an 11, and the problems went away (hallelujah). Should have clued in at the time how hard it was to find a SoClean adapter for the 11 but I didn't. Now the 11 is starting to show the same symptoms as my 10, and I am (again) exhausted most mornings. I didn't know Resmed said not to use ozone cleaning machines, so apparently I ruined two otherwise-great CPAPs.
My question is, can they/anyone replace the seals, silicone, foam, whatever, to get these things back to full speed? I think I am about to go buy a new one out of pocket this afternoon from my supplier and apologize to my wife but I am that desperate. I would love for there to be a cheaper alternative.
Thanks everyone.
I've been a successful CPAP user for a while, but am on my 2nd machine (both Resmed, a 10 and now an 11). I had a SoClean hooked up to my 10 and noticed it slowly stopped being as effective...tried every cominbation of mask, settings, etc...and also it was making whistling-ish noises it hadn't made before. But it was passing pressure tests at my CPAP supplier. I cannot be exhausted like I was again, so I bought an 11, and the problems went away (hallelujah). Should have clued in at the time how hard it was to find a SoClean adapter for the 11 but I didn't. Now the 11 is starting to show the same symptoms as my 10, and I am (again) exhausted most mornings. I didn't know Resmed said not to use ozone cleaning machines, so apparently I ruined two otherwise-great CPAPs.
My question is, can they/anyone replace the seals, silicone, foam, whatever, to get these things back to full speed? I think I am about to go buy a new one out of pocket this afternoon from my supplier and apologize to my wife but I am that desperate. I would love for there to be a cheaper alternative.
Thanks everyone.