Flat leak line on S9

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jazzer4
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Flat leak line on S9

Post by jazzer4 » Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:28 pm

When downloading my numbers (for the last 7 days) there is nothing on the leak. Just blank.
I'm good, but not that good
Any Ideas?
What I've tried. Unplug, reinsert sd card, change mask. Hey maybe tonight I'll try nasal pillows they leak like crazy on my. That should tell me.

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Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: SleepyHead software, mouth guard, Respironics chinstrap, 3M Medical tape
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archangle
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Re: Flat leak line on S9

Post by archangle » Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:18 pm

Put the mask on, breathe a minute or two, then manufacture a leak. Open your mouth, lift an edge of the mask, etc. and create a significant leak for 30 seconds or so. Then breathe a while, then simply take the mask off for a while.

Be aware that the leak is "averaged" over a time period, so it may not show up if you create a leak for too short a time period.

This is one of the reasons I don't like "unintentional leak" numbers. You can't tell the difference between the low end of the regular leak range and data failure. Also, if you set the mask type wrong, the data is simply wrong.

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Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: Also SleepyHead, PRS1 Auto, Respironics Auto M series, Legacy Auto, and Legacy Plus
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