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Leak rate data pattern - PaytonA - 05-08-2014
I have noticed that on my better nights for leak rate the data has a repeating pattern.It starts out around 10-15 l/min for several hours and then gradually reduces to around 0 for the balance of the night. I am not complaining. This is a great improvement over where I have been in the past.
I am curious to know if anyone else has seen this kind of repeating pattern and/or if anyone might have an explanation of what might be happening.
Best Regards,
PaytonA
RE: Leak rate data pattern - zonk - 05-08-2014
(05-08-2014, 12:14 PM)PaytonA Wrote: I am curious to know if anyone else has seen this kind of repeating pattern and/or if anyone might have an explanation of what might be happening.Aliens or maybe http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/may-full-moon-an-unusual-occurance-of-occultation-20140507-zr589.html
Best Regards,
PaytonA
RE: Leak rate data pattern - PaytonA - 05-08-2014
(05-08-2014, 03:54 PM)zonk Wrote:(05-08-2014, 12:14 PM)PaytonA Wrote: I am curious to know if anyone else has seen this kind of repeating pattern and/or if anyone might have an explanation of what might be happening.Aliens or maybe http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/astronomy/may-full-moon-an-unusual-occurance-of-occultation-20140507-zr589.html
Best Regards,
PaytonA
I have checked for aliens already but maybe it is occultation. On the other hand maybe it is the distilled spirits I use in the humidifier. Keeps all those darn germs in check.
RE: Leak rate data pattern - retired_guy - 05-08-2014
Is your pressure remaining at about the same level throughout the night?
Maybe it just takes that long for the superglue to set up.
RE: Leak rate data pattern - zonk - 05-09-2014
(05-08-2014, 09:19 PM)PaytonA Wrote: On the other hand maybe it is the distilled spirits I use in the humidifier.I think you,re on something here, its called 'angels share'
The angles takes a share of all whiskies during maturation process, About 2% of the volume is lost in this way each year
![[Image: angels%20share.jpg]](http://www.bruichladdich.com/images/stories/blogs/thumbs/angels%20share.jpg)
RE: Leak rate data pattern - PaytonA - 05-09-2014
(05-08-2014, 10:57 PM)retired_guy Wrote: Is your pressure remaining at about the same level throughout the night?
I am on constant 20 cm IPAP, 16 cm EPAP.
Quote:Maybe it just takes that long for the superglue to set up.
More likely the epoxy! Superglue is faster than that.
RE: Leak rate data pattern - PaytonA - 05-09-2014
(05-09-2014, 04:31 AM)zonk Wrote:(05-08-2014, 09:19 PM)PaytonA Wrote: On the other hand maybe it is the distilled spirits I use in the humidifier.I think you,re on something here, its called 'angels share'
The angles takes a share of all whiskies during maturation process, About 2% of the volume is lost in this way each year
I guess that must be why I am not very angelic. The angels share keeps getting away before I can get to it.
RE: Leak rate data pattern - zonk - 05-09-2014
On a serious note, my leaks numbers are opposite to yours, get a bit higher towards the end
Usually I wipe the cushion or change during the night as the cushion gets greasy and start singing ... some call it farting
RE: Leak rate data pattern - PaytonA - 05-09-2014
(05-09-2014, 04:33 PM)zonk Wrote: On a serious note, my leaks numbers are opposite to yours, get a bit higher towards the end
Usually I wipe the cushion or change during the night as the cushion gets greasy and start singing ... some call it farting
I would not have been all that curious if my leak pattern was more like yours. It would seem to make a little more sense.
My cushions do not "sing" much anymore but my eyerlids do sometimes!
PaytonA