Machine on first or ?

Not Sleeping in NJ · Post by **Not Sleeping in NJ** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:04 am

Which is correct ?

A) Mask on first then start machine.

B) Machine on first then mask.

Arizona-Willie · Post by **Arizona-Willie** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:08 am

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:34 am

A

Brenda

jdm2857 · Post by **jdm2857** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:39 am

No. Who's on first. Machine's on second.

Treehorn · Post by **Treehorn** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:18 pm

My mashine starts automatically when I put on the mask and breath in and out a few times.

Marietjie · Post by **Marietjie** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:16 pm

Not Sleeping in NJ wrote:B) Machine on first then mask.

I've got my mouth taped so the machine must
be on first

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:26 pm

A couple of reasons for "A".

If you're using a full face mask that has seals like the UMFF or Quattro (the ones I'm familiar with), those seals need to be rolled inward to provide a good seal to the face because the airflow may blow them out of place if the machine starts first.

If you have a data-capable machine, if the machine is started before the mask is in place, it will probably skew the leak numbers.

Other than that......whatever works best for you......as long as you get the thing on, get a decent seal and get a good night's sleep.

Den

twokatmew · Post by **twokatmew** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:39 pm

Marietjie wrote:
Not Sleeping in NJ wrote:B) Machine on first then mask.
I've got my mouth taped so the machine must
be on first

Even when I taped, mask went on first. I just took a big, deep breath through my nose before turning on the machine.

Now that I no longer tape, it's still A, mask on first.

spacetoast · Post by **spacetoast** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:20 pm

twokatmew wrote:Even when I taped, mask went on first. I just took a big, deep breath through my nose before turning on the machine.

Now that I no longer tape, it's still A, mask on first.

Same here. And when I take the mask off, I take a big breath, hold it, shut off the machine and then un-clip it. If you shut the machine off without holding your breath, it feels really weird.....like a smaller version of sticking the vacuum cleaner hose in your mouth (with the vacuum running, of course)

rosiefrosie · Post by **rosiefrosie** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:21 pm

Mask on first, machine's on second. Taping done before both are put on. My mask starts automatically after I put my mask on, also.

Rosie

LittasGabby · Post by **LittasGabby** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:31 pm

jdm2857 wrote:No. Who's on first. Machine's on second.

Love this!!!

Spirit · Post by **Spirit** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:41 am

This is a trick question. Answer is B. My machine is alway's on, I never unplug it. I push the start button, after putting on mask.

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