Humidifier Questions Part 1 = M Series, Part 2 =Travel

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:12 pm

For those already using the Remstar M, how has management of the humidifier been? The video concerned me a little bit. I don't need more complication in my life and like RG I keep it simple when refilling the humidifier. I top off during the week with a jug of distilled water and a funnel and clean it thoroughly on the weekend.

I was going to ask a travel question re: standalone humidifiers like the F&P or Resmed unit but I see that these are 110 or 220 only, not switchable which means using a transformer in Europe - another thing to lug.

Well, I'll ask anyway, F&P and Resmed standalone users, how is travel with those humidifiers.

Boylston · Post by **Boylston** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:25 pm

Newbie to CPAP, but my first unit is the M-Series w/ humidifier and I happen to be on the road traveling now...

The travel bag was super easy to deal with through airports and traveling. I brought the whole humidifer+CPAP combo, and my mask/hose fit in the outside part of the bag. I didn't even detach the two parts to travel, since there's really no need to.

It's been very convenient so far. I did forget to adjust the altitude on my first night of sleep (left Colo Springs, in San Antonio), but I'm sleeping happily with very few issues.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:36 pm

Boylston,
The directions and video for the MSeries humidifier say to be careful when putting the filled chamber back inside the machine or water could spill inside the device. In your experience, does it seem like it would be easy for that to happen?

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:38 pm

Electricity around the world, voltage and socket info.

O.

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:28 pm

Thanks Ozij, that is useful in general and I appreciate the link, in fact I needed it for a trip a friend is making to Lithuania but it is not really germane to my questions re: how easy it is to manage both types of humidifiers while traveling - re-filling, drying and toting.

David

HappyHoser · Post by **HappyHoser** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:53 pm

It's really the same but different- The statement about not sloshing the water into the machine is as true for my older auto. I find it a little easier to slide the tank in to the machine smoothly as the tank does not rely on the humidifier to hold it together as the older style does. For cleaning, drying etc... the tank has a sliding latch and then seperates into two equal halves. I haven't had a problem getting it dryed up for packing but I suppose you could also pack a freezer baggie to store it in if there was any doubt. I can't compare the travel case to the Resmed but it is a big improvement over the older Respironics case in design and appearance.

fujiinator · Post by **fujiinator** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:48 am

I have a real easy simple solution that I use.

I take mine apart after dumping the water out first. Tear a paper towel in two and stuff them into the inside of where the ports are in the top of the chamber. That way the paper towel will get wet and the water will stay out of the electronics. I have not alway had the chance to fully dry mine before packing. This has worked fine for me in weekend trips. After I am home I throw the paper towels away. I have thought about a few small rags I could use and wash as needed before trip to use instead.

Although you could probably run it on empty for a little bit with the heat on as well.

Boylston · Post by **Boylston** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:03 pm

Boylston,
The directions and video for the MSeries humidifier say to be careful when putting the filled chamber back inside the machine or water could spill inside the device. In your experience, does it seem like it would be easy for that to happen?

I haven't had any sloshing/spilling fears yet. If you dump out the water container, only a few minor drops are left. Nothing that I'd say would be a problem if you headed straight for the airport after dumping out the container.

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Humidifier Questions Part 1 = M Series, Part 2 =Travel

Humidifier Questions Part 1 = M Series, Part 2 =Travel

Remstar plus M with integrated humidifier