Tips for SWIFT users!!

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:32 pm

Doddie:

Read the tips Again. The strips have to be stapled! The glue "only" will not hold!

Steve,
ufo13

wabmorgan · Post by **wabmorgan** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:24 pm

I really like the swift.... just wish it wasn't so noisey!!!!

Yoga · Post by **Yoga** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:37 pm

Wabmorgan,

In order to lower the loud noise from the Swift, we inserted a 1" x 2" piece of nylon net into the tube of the Swift by taking the cap off of the end which can very easily be removed for washing &/or replacing. Any sizes of nylon net larger than that did not allow for proper inhalation & exhalation. Be sure to remove the foam before inserting the nylon net. This was tested at pressures of 7 cm through 12 cm. You can purchase nylon net at a fabric store or in the fabric section at a Walmart.

Hope this helps you.

wabmorgan · Post by **wabmorgan** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:45 pm

Pics???

I'm confused. Nylon net??? Are you taling about curlng it up and pushing the nylon into the tube???

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Sat May 27, 2006 7:42 am

Remove WHAT foam before inserting the nylon???

Are you sure that this nylon net doesn't affect CO2 clearances?

Chuck

brasshopper · Post by **brasshopper** » Sat May 27, 2006 10:50 am

...and I wish there were pictures.

I think I get it.

The one single part I use off of the comfort curve is the velcro strap with the clip on it - clipping it to my T-Shirt tends to hold the assymetric mask in place better.

But - well, other than increasing the tackiness of the back strap like this, how else would you have improved this mask and its straps?

In a way, I sort of hope that the design teams from the companies read this stuff - and maybe some constructive criticism will help. OK, the people who did the comfort curve are beyond hope.

But some people love that mask as well.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:31 pm

I do not have any pics.

I was mistaken about the foam. It was another mask that I removed the foam from and inserted the nylon net.

On the Swift mask we just roll up the nylon net and insert it into the pillow sleeve.

It was a matter of feeling that the air flow was correct - not scientifically done - but the same way I figured out the correct titration for my original basic cpap machine and later confirmed with an apap machine and software.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:11 pm

For a picture of the Swift pillow sleeve, go to:

https://www.cpap.com/viewImage.php?PNum ... sleeve.jpg

If that does not work, click on cpapman.com and go to mask parts.

another gueat · Post by **another gueat** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:18 pm

Doodie read-this will solve your trouble with the SWIFT!

Guest1 · Post by **Guest1** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:42 am

For the members who had questions about SIDE sleeping and thought the SWIFT is not suitable for same, I just want to let them know I have re-tried my swift using ufo13's velcro strip method on the back straps and have found that this makes this mask way more comfortable and stable and I find I can sleep on my sides and back and roll around a little and never loose the seal! This velcro add-on also keeps the back strap from hardly moving which is why I stopped using it in the first place because it was always riding up and leaking and sometimes came off. It is hard to believe this little change makes such a BIG difference in how this mask works! If anyone missed this tip as I did, I would not hesitate to try it and if you are looking for a new mask I dont think you should eliminate this one for side sleeping as it has been working perfect now for almost a week! I hope this helps some who are thinking about getting the swift or ones who stopped using it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 8:29 pm

can anyone post a picture of the velcro trick? I'm interested, and I'm not sure I fully understand from the descriptions......

-sV
http://www.hearmesnore.com

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:35 am

Pretty interesting but we get most of that info here!

BigFred · Post by **BigFred** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:46 pm

Folks, I just received two new Swifts (different suppliers, interesting story in its own right!) and found last night that neither of them allow the nose piece to freely swivel in the frame. My older one works very nicely, particularly with the velcro fix listed above.. I can use Ayr to lubricate them and they work better.. Are they defective? Or was I just lucky the first time?

Thanks for the excellent forum. BigFred

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:20 pm

BigFred:

Yes you are right, they should adjust freely but I have had seven of them now and most of them moved freely, but several of them were hard to adjust (move up and down) to get the right angle in the nares! But even those became looser and easier to adjust over time. Glad the velcro fix works for you!

Best to you,

Steve,
ufo13

BigFred · Post by **BigFred** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:10 pm

Steve (ufo13) I attempted to post a thanks a while ago; however, it must have disappeared.. I appreciate the quick response. I will just do the engineer thing and "fix" them rather trying to return them.. I must say that this forum is the best I have found in my searches. Fred

Tips for SWIFT users!!

Check : "Tips for swift users again!

Foam???

I've read the description three times.

Doddie read

Helps!

New Swift doesn't swivel like the old one?

Steve, thanks!