So what I have tried to do was trying to identify the points of failure starting with the Machine itself going into the humidifier,
if I cover the hole there would be a smiley face signaling no leaks when doing a mask fit check.
I do this kind of check at all these points
Machine to Humidifier
Humidifier to exhaust hose
Hose to mask
Mask nose and Exhaust ports
If I release the Exhaust port on the mask
immediately get a sad face.
I am feeling all around the machine and at every point and I do not detect any leaks whatsoever.
I did add a new filter and I read that sometimes that can sometimes make it seem like there are large leaks
I tried the test without the filter and it does not make a difference.
Thank you for the reply's
To answer your question robysue1
1) Has one of the interior nasal cones collapsed? That can trigger massive leaks sometimes.
No
2) Are you moving around in bed after you fall asleep and dislodging one of the nasal cones almost completely?
Possibly, but as soon as the machine starts its already got a
from just the exhaust of the mask
3) Is there a hole somewhere in the nasal cushion that's leaking a huge amount of air?
No
4) Is there a hole in the short hose for the P10 mask that's leaking a huge amount of air?
No, I tested with multiple short hoses and it does not make a difference, cant feel any air leaking at all
5) Is there a hole in your main hose?
No
6) Is there a tear around one of the hose couplings on either the short hose or the main hose?
No
7) Is the ClimateLine hose properly attached to the S9? If not, maybe air is being leaked right at where the hose is attached to the machine.
It is properly attached and no leaks.
Is the humidifier tank properly attached? If not, maybe the air is being leaked as it goes from the blower unit to the humidifier.
I took things apart and cleaned it and put it back together, even checking the humidifier flip lid seal for its integrity, everything looks good.
9) Your S9 is almost 10 years old. It could be that something in the blower unit itself has finally worn out. In other words, maybe there is an interior gasket that is leaking air before its even blown out of the machine and into the hose. It might be worth your time to take the S9 in the DME that sold it to you and see if they can test whether the blower unit and the humidifier are still working correctly.
I will have a professional check it, but I don't have any connection with the people who put me on this machine. I will have to try google. Thanks for the suggestion.
10) Last (because I don't think this is the issue): Mouth leaks might be (part of) the issue. But---you've been using a nasal pillows mask for almost a decade. So presumably you either don't breathe much through your mouth at night or you have already learned to figure out how to keep your mouth from dropping open for long, long periods during the night while you are asleep. But, just on the off chance you haven't---is there any chance that you are now spending most of the night breathing through a wide open mouth?
No problems with mouth breathing. But my mouth does get super dry lately.
Since my machine is old I might have to get a new one
Maybe some sensor is bad
Really sad because these things are so expensive, I payed out of pocket for this one $1000 but it did serve me well through the years and well worth the investment.
