Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by Wulfman... » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:35 am

redmondkatier wrote:
Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:34 am
Wow!

From previous posts I did not expect to get much helpful direction, but to get three completely useless posts as a reply so quickly...

Well that is a clear sign to take my question to a forum on another site.

Advice for future visitors: "don't waste your time here. There is nothing to see. Move along."
From your first post, it was crystal clear that you have no business opening your machine, since you didn't even seem to know what specific make/model you had. AND, that you even felt the need to ask your question in the first place.
If you'd have read the first page of this thread, you'd have known that THERE IS NOTHING TO CLEAN inside your machine.
(I've had some of mine apart for other reasons and can verify that from experience.)
Sometimes putting them back together (properly) can be more challenging than getting them apart.

And, you were given the correct answers from the first response.......
jnk... wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
'I know it needs it.'
Ignore the voices. They lie.
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?
You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.
Again.......
There is NOTHING TO CLEAN inside the machines! (The air circuit inside the machine is sealed so nothing can get into or out of it.....other than the air intake opening which is where the filter is installed.)

Also......attacking people who gave you the correct answers is yet another reason to not tell you something you have no business attempting and which is absolutely useless to do anyway.
In other words, stupid questions deserve appropriate answers.


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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by jnk... » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:49 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:59 am
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm


How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't need to open it. Buy a SoClean machine. It will clean and sanitize your CPAP machine inside and outside.
Nice attempt at getting the thread locked, Gran!
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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:55 am

THERE IS NO REASON TO OPEN THE MACHINE.
(Note to Pugsy: PLEASE lock this thread)
THERE IS NO REASON TO OPEN THE MACHINE.
THERE IS NO REASON TO OPEN THE MACHINE.

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by palerider » Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:20 pm

fleabiscuit wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:12 pm
palerider wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:04 pm
jnk... wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
'I know it needs it.'
Ignore the voices. They lie.
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?
You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.
And, that's the right answer.
If it wasn't the right answer I'd probably have kicked the bucket a decade ago.
I try to avoid kicking the bucket... at least when not wearing steel toed shoes :lol: :lol: :lol:

I used to work at a place that required steel toes.. I bought a pair of steel toed *hush puppies*. ... incognito steel toes.. of course, people didn't believe they were 'appropriate factory floor wear... till I'd tap them on a pipe *CLANK CLANK*.

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by palerider » Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:21 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:59 am
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm


How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't need to open it. Buy a SoClean machine. It will clean and sanitize your CPAP machine inside and outside.
Mean granny! (but,I like it)

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by fleabiscuit » Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:06 am

palerider wrote:
Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:20 pm
fleabiscuit wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:12 pm
palerider wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:04 pm
jnk... wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
'I know it needs it.'
Ignore the voices. They lie.
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?
You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.
And, that's the right answer.
If it wasn't the right answer I'd probably have kicked the bucket a decade ago.
I try to avoid kicking the bucket... at least when not wearing steel toed shoes :lol: :lol: :lol:

I used to work at a place that required steel toes.. I bought a pair of steel toed *hush puppies*. ... incognito steel toes.. of course, people didn't believe they were 'appropriate factory floor wear... till I'd tap them on a pipe *CLANK CLANK*.
LOl. I’m No stranger to those. I’ve had holes placed and pieces removed form other body spots, but the toes were always good.

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by Sheriff Buford » Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:41 am

palerider wrote:
Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:20 pm
fleabiscuit wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:12 pm
palerider wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:04 pm
jnk... wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
'I know it needs it.'
Ignore the voices. They lie.
redmondkatier wrote:
Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm
How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?
You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.
And, that's the right answer.
If it wasn't the right answer I'd probably have kicked the bucket a decade ago.
I try to avoid kicking the bucket... at least when not wearing steel toed shoes :lol: :lol: :lol:

I used to work at a place that required steel toes.. I bought a pair of steel toed *hush puppies*. ... incognito steel toes.. of course, people didn't believe they were 'appropriate factory floor wear... till I'd tap them on a pipe *CLANK CLANK*.
Now they offer steel toe sneakers!!

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by ChicagoGranny » Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:28 am

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Re: Cleaning unreachable parts inside the machine

Post by chunkyfrog » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:11 am

There is only one way I would consider getting a SoClean.
---if Medicare pays for it, and
---if my DME gives me a (sizeable) kickback
(((My conscience would be most clear during the drug coverage gap.)))
PS, I would NEVER use it--maybe let the grandkids tear it apart, though.

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