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AirFit F20 leak fix - jzenker - 06-11-2023
I love my F20 full face mask - it fits well, makes a good seal, is comfortable - but when I turn over at night, I would end up with a high leak, so my average for the month would be 10-15.
What really worked for me is a 30" length of a 2" wide foam strap that goes around my the mask and my head, in addition to the straps that come with the mask. I cut a hole it it for the tubing to go through, which also holds the strap in place. It's connected in back with Velcro so the length can be adjusted. I put my strap under the regular face mask straps so that it stays in place.
Result: average leak consistently less than 3 for the past year.
I'm not a manufacturer or engineer, so I can't tell anyone else that it's the right thing to do. But it worked for me so I thought I'd pass this on.
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - snorin2 - 06-11-2023
I found the same problem. And I purchased a strap with a hole in it for the hose and elbow.
But I found that it slipped down on my neck if it was positioned under my ears and slipped upwards if it was positioned above my ears. Where does your strap sit on the back of your head? --over the ears??
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - apoleary - 06-11-2023
Snorin2, do you have more information about that strap? I would love to try one!
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - snorin2 - 06-12-2023
pad a cheek "anti leak strap" $23
Seemed expensive to me but any port in a storm!
I found it didn't work for me because I didn't like it going over my ears and it cut into my ears if I pulled it down into the crevice between my ears and my head. but I kept it anyway---and I keep it handy too.
Sometimes I safety pin the straps to take the strain off the velcro (older headgear)---but then in the middle of the night if the mask starts to leak, it is a real hassle to readjust etc. so I just put on the "anti leak strap" over the ears and all. This has only happened to me once and the fix seemed to work----ymmv. Recently I broke out a new headgear---so I am not currently using the safety pins.
available from any supplier who carries the pad a cheek line, I suspect, like cpap.com
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - Kingsway - 06-12-2023
I found my Airfit F20 leaks a great deal less than my F&P Simplus. However, I know they say to not tighten the straps too much - pull mask away from face and allow the seals to nflate against the face etc.. -- But I have found in practice, that a fairly tight fit is actually required for the F20. Might just be the shape of my face, ofcourse.
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - snorin2 - 06-12-2023
@ kingsway: I recommend you at least try the air touch cushion version---but it is exceptionally expensive.
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - Kingsway - 06-12-2023
(06-12-2023, 08:47 AM)snorin2 Wrote: @ kingsway: I recommend you at least try the air touch cushion version---but it is exceptionally expensive.
... And they don't even specify if it has gold or platinum fittings!
BTW They ALL seem to be crazily over-priced to me! I wonder if any of the Chinese made ones are any good?
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - jzenker - 06-12-2023
I used a length of Rolyan SoftStrap, which is used for making splints- I picked up a piece at the hospital where I work. It looks like if you get it online, you have to buy 10 yards!
I looked up the pad-a-cheek anti-leak strap online. It looks essentially like what I made.
The pictures on the pad-a-cheek website show pretty much how I wear it. It goes up at an angle, covering the top part of my ears.
HOWEVER, I put my strap UNDER the face mask straps. That keeps it from slipping.
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - snorin2 - 06-13-2023
Sorry I should have explained that the reason the F20 touch is expensive is that it seems to only last a month or two---whereas I have had an F20 fit last 6 months easily.
RE: AirFit F20 leak fix - BigData - 06-15-2023
Interesting, I am having some leak issues myself and may need to try something like this to cut down on my leaks using the same mask.