fisher and paykel ffm users

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Re: fisher and paykel ffm users

Post by grannyjanet » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:33 pm

i have anew 431 just got it. The whistling all night long keeps me awake also. I can not wear it. Did anyone find a way to stop the air leak? Help!

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avi123
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Re: fisher and paykel ffm users

Post by avi123 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:44 pm

I been using F&P FF #431 and #432 for all year 2011 and loused up on my treatment b/c of leaks. These masks don't use the technology of double silicone flaps in their cushions and thus can't seal effectively. Switching to my present mask and chinstrap (see below) in early 2012 has saved my life regarding treatment with envious results. NO MORE LEAKS. During the last two years I ran across about a dozen posters, on this board, who swore that one of those masks "WORKS" for them. However, they never presented a leak graph to validate their words. Just words, words, words.............

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Additional Comments:  S9 Autoset machine; Ruby chinstrap under the mask straps; ResScan 5.6
Last edited by avi123 on Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:29 am, edited 2 times in total.
see my recent set-up and Statistics:
http://i.imgur.com/TewT8G9.png
see my recent ResScan treatment results:
http://i.imgur.com/3oia0EY.png
http://i.imgur.com/QEjvlVY.png

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Re: fisher and paykel ffm users

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:58 pm

First, make sure the cushion is fully inserted all the way around.
Second, the mask design does not cover a large range of face shapes.
If it does not fit your face, it never will.
If it is comfortable and seems to seal, you can try loosening the straps, using air pressure to fill the cushion.
as too tight a cushion will make creases--thence leaking.
Try to eliminate the creases; use a mirror; and wash your face.
A clean face is a sticky face. The same with silicone.
I even put a smear of Lansinoh all around one mask, so it would stick-

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