Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Sir NoddinOff wrote:I think it was forum-member PaleRider who recently took apart an old machine he had laying around (he seems to have a collection of various used machines ). Since the air going thru the CPAP had always been filtered, guess what? Not a speck of dust or mold growth inside the machine at all. I see no reason to open up the case or even hook the machine up to a SoClean device - you'd breathe more dust just walking around your house.

Paralel wrote:#1 rules of nearly any machine, not just xPAPs, if you can't easily get access to it, you aren't meant to touch/clean it, or its meant to be done by a trained professional with the right tools and training.

Julie wrote:Why don't you ask us the questions?

Peaceful sleeper wrote:

Julie wrote:Why don't you ask us the questions?

Hi Julie,
Sorry. I didn't want to hijack the thread. Gonna start a new one though requesting advice.

chunkyfrog wrote:Maybe some of them noticed others getting scolded for not reading more.

Guest wrote:Perhaps the person's concerns were misguided, but from a purely scientific standpoint, you can't claim that little piece of nylon filter catches every micron of debris. It is physically not capable of doing so. Good enough? Probably. But don't say spores can't get through it, because they sure as hell can. As far as no surface more mold to grow on, take a look at a metal HVAC blower...the dust collects on the fins and provides a suitable substrate, among other places. Likely in the average tiny CPAP machine? Probably nil or negligible, but not impossible. Secondly, if you want to be a jerk, as well as plant a person more strongly in a misguided idea, just blanket tell them they need to see a psychiatrist. There is a research study to support this statement.

DaveT wrote:Hello, I hope this still relevant. With the greatest respect, some of you are misinformed concerning the nature of bacteria. First many species can live a long time on surfaces, even dry surfaces. Second, they are certainly capable of airborne travel. Third, many species hibernate in the form of spores which can survive for years in a dormant state. Fourth, molds also form spores and can infect the musousal membranes of the sinuses. They can also enter the middle ear through the Eustachian tubes which connect the nasal passages to the middle ear.

Due to the positive pressure of the cpap, these microscopic particles are literally pushed into the air passages. Most of the time the immune system will clear these without our even being aware of it. The rest of the time - look out!