ResMed CPAP Hoses

[BobinHI]

The ResMed CPAP hose that came with my AirMini is super soft -- the best CPAP hose I have used, although it has a proprietary connector. The ResMed CPAP hose that came with my AirSense 11 has a generic connector, but is as stiff and uncomfortable as any hose I have ever used. Rather frustrating.

Any ideas why these OEM hoses are so different?!

[sauerkraut]

BobinHI;
My AS 11 came with a heated Climate Line hose ..
I thought it was plenty flexible .. I have not used a
regular or Airmini hose ..
The Climate Line also helps prevent rainout ..
If You're using an unheated hose maybe the Climate
Line would work better ..
Good Luck

[BobinHI]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[JRuck504]

How often do you change your hose?

[PeaceLoveAndPizza]

My Climateline hose is almost 5 years old and still works fine. I wash it a few times a year in warm water with a few drops of Dawn dish soap, rinse it in warm water, “helicopter” spin it outside to get most of the water out, then hang it to dry until I go to bed.

[Big Guy]

I just recently replaced my machine's hose with a new one. I got my machine back in Sept. of 2018.

[hevy6]

I just got my new machine, Airsense 11, and the heated hose that came with it is really stiff, all the other heated hoses I have gotten with my previous machine are super flexible. Pretty disappointing.

[jlsmithseven]

It loses elasticity the more you use it. After 6 months it becomes like 6” longer and is much softer.