CPAP repair and Humidifier

[Whacked]

OK, this year I had my Airsense 10 replaced by insurance. Motor Life Exceeded, after 7 years.

My original I just sent it to Supplier 28 for repairs.
I decided to go that route rather than buy/replace the motor myself. DIY was cheaper, new motor readily available and PDF/Video instructions I saw looked simple enough. However, I didn't want to have that Motor Life Exceeded message constantly displayed after use.

Turns out it was a good idea. Aside from replacing the motor, reset/clearing the message, they replaced the seals.

I have since found out the ozone cleaners are a No-No.

My receipt from Supplier 28 states that but it also said to detach the Humidifier when not in use.

Is that normal? I've never heard that and the ResMed User Manual doesn't say that.

As a precaution, I am detaching the humidifier, when I remember, every morning just to be sure.

[Nightynite]

Hello, I have always removed the chamber every morning also. My thinking it gives the seals a chance to dry out and expand so they can then be compressed again when the chamber is reinserted to maintain a tight seal. That’s just my logic and I’m sticking with it.

[Big Guy]

That makes sense to me as well, although I've had my AirSense AutoSet 10 since Sept. of 2018, and haven't had any issues with those particular seals. 

But, I'm going to start doing that and hopefully avoid any issues down the road. 

[Nightynite]

I would also think it gives the unit a chance to dry in there with a little air movement. Who knows what could start growing in there in a constantly wet area. It’s not like most of us ever clean in there. And none of us want frogs in our bedroom.

[Whacked]

Hello, I have always removed the chamber every morning also. My thinking it gives the seals a chance to dry out and expand so they can then be compressed again when the chamber is reinserted to maintain a tight seal.  That’s just my logic and I’m sticking with it.

That was what I thought too.

Although at the end before I sent it for repairs, I wonder if 7 years of compression lead to leak issues.

Not going to chance it. I cost me $304 for repairs. A little pricey but worth it. Now I have 2 perfectly good CPAP machines.

[Big Guy]

I would also think it gives the unit a chance to dry in there with a little air movement. Who knows what could start growing in there in a constantly wet area. It’s not like most of us ever clean in there. And none of us want frogs in our bedroom.

Actually, I do clean the water tub well. In the morning, I remove the water chamber and dump any remaining water in it. If necessary and I have some mineral build-up, I put some White Vinegar in it and let it soak for an hour or so. 

I then dump the Vinegar, rinse well with tap water, wipe dry with paper towels and I then allow it to sit out in the open with it's lid up to insure 100% air drying. It can sit for most of a day out in the open.

[Nightynite]

It’s funny all of our methods. I pull the chamber and just top it off for 2 or 3 days and wash on the 4th with soapy warm water and air dry. I just use distilled water. Vinegar and water about every 3 weeks .

[Whacked]

I would also think it gives the unit a chance to dry in there with a little air movement. Who knows what could start growing in there in a constantly wet area. It’s not like most of us ever clean in there. And none of us want frogs in our bedroom.

Frogs, LOL!

reminds me years ago when I had my saltwater reef aquarium.
I started with completely washed clean and dry sand.
I added rocks that was boiled, pressure cooked and heated to dry and to kill anything that might be on or in it.
added RODI water with standard salt mixtures.
No light other than ambient from the room.
I didn't do anything, not even tried to start up the nitrogen cycle, just ran the pumps (I was waiting for my reef lights to arrive)
Week or 2 goes by and I notice the tank is looking dirty. Closer inspection and it wasn't dirt but tiny creepy-crawly critters, all over the place. hundreds of them.

Goes to show, when you think you have a clean slate, it aint so clean

[Big Guy]

I quit using distilled water years ago. Like 5 or so. I use tap water and seem to do fine with it. Every once in a while, I need to use vinegar to get rid of some mineral deposits. 

I'm pretty OCD about the water chamber and keeping it clean. If anything is going to grow, it will do it in there. I'm still using the one that came with my machine back in Sept. of 2018. It still looks like new. 

[Nightynite]

We have an older home with cast iron pipes for water line, sometimes we see discolored water.
No tap water for me even though iron in your water is not harmful.