Hello Guest, Welcome to Apnea Board !
As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address.

or Create an Account


New Posts   Today's Posts

P10 is noisy!
#1
P10 is noisy!
I tried the P10 nasal pillow when I started with my AirSense 10 AutoSet last year.

But I found it too uncomfortable and switched to a nasal mask which is working fine.

Anticipating humid summer weather and the possible discomfort of a full nasl mask, I thought I'd try the P10 again, thinking (rightly as it turns out) that my initial discomfort with it was more due to the novelty of wearing any mask rather than the P10 specifically.

The P10 is comfortable for me and I like the smaller "footprint" on my face and fewer straps.

But: the darned thing is considerably more noisy than my nasal mask. The noise doesn't bother me, but it does bother my wife.

The noise isn't from a leak, but from the exhaust vent. Is the P10 supposed to have a small, replaceable white "cotton" filter on the exhaust like my nasal mask? Mine doesn't.

Are P10's known to be noisy compared to nasal masks?

Any suggestions?
Post Reply Post Reply
#2
RE: P10 is noisy!
tfield98

if you pulled out the old P10 that you used and put away for a year, you might need to clean the exhaust vent.

In my experience the P10 is quieter than the FFMs I used.

It might also make a difference what direction the exhaust is pointed. Different masks vent different ways. If the P10 is breathing on your spouse then it might be an irritant even if it's quiet. Also, I notice that if I sleep with my face resting on my hands, then exhuast flow on the back of my hand can be noisy. So I could agree that if the exhaust is very close to something it could be kind of noisy.

Saldus Miegas
Post Reply Post Reply
#3
RE: P10 is noisy!
That's the first time I've heard anyone say the P10 is noisy. The P10 doesn't have a filter.
Also, it may be that your APAP isn't set for the correct mask type.

Compared to other masks I've tried, it has been the quietest.

OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator
www.apneaboard.com

_______________________
OSCAR Chart Organization
How to Attach Images and Files.
OSCAR - The Guide
Soft Cervical Collar
Optimizing therapy
OSCAR supported machines
Mask Primer



INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.  ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.  INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
Post Reply Post Reply
#4
Smile 
RE: P10 is noisy!
(03-22-2016, 02:00 PM)OpalRose Wrote: Also, it may be that your APAP isn't set for the correct mask type.

OpalRose! That's it! My doctor made the change when I went from the P10 to the nasal mask, so I had never done it.

I just changed it on the machine and it's much quieter.

Thank you! Thank you! And my wife thanks you! Smile

And thanks to SaldusMiegas for your response too.
Post Reply Post Reply
#5
RE: P10 is noisy!
What's important is your wife is happy! Too-funny
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator
www.apneaboard.com

_______________________
OSCAR Chart Organization
How to Attach Images and Files.
OSCAR - The Guide
Soft Cervical Collar
Optimizing therapy
OSCAR supported machines
Mask Primer



INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.  ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.  INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
Post Reply Post Reply
#6
RE: P10 is noisy!
(03-22-2016, 02:13 PM)OpalRose Wrote: What's important is your wife is happy! Too-funny

Yes, I'm well trained!Unsure
Post Reply Post Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Noisy nasal pillows? justinfreeman 7 1,386 09-28-2023, 07:47 PM
Last Post: stevew77
  Noisy Fans in New CPAPs stevew77 0 388 09-28-2023, 06:11 PM
Last Post: stevew77
Question [CPAP] BREAS Z2 very noisy at mask WWinNJ 3 1,417 07-31-2023, 10:51 PM
Last Post: PHXSleeper
  [How to] Fix Your Own Noisy CPAP - Don't discard old CPAP with worn bearings SuperSleeper 2 16,673 06-02-2023, 02:48 PM
Last Post: Kingsway
  ResMed Noisy (Pnuematic Block) Replacement 3rdMarDiv 17 6,443 11-10-2021, 05:42 PM
Last Post: Sleeprider
  Respironics Dreamstation - noisy motor? bernie01 33 19,917 05-31-2021, 04:02 AM
Last Post: koala1
  Noisy DreamStation BandMom 76 41,152 03-03-2021, 04:32 PM
Last Post: Colorlady


New Posts   Today's Posts


About Apnea Board

Apnea Board is an educational web site designed to empower Sleep Apnea patients.