Skinny hose okay?
Stopped by my DME supplier's office and bought a new hose ($24 !!) for my 4-year old Respironics REMstar Pro.
Got home and realized it was smaller in diamater than the ones I've used in the past. "SlimLine", I think it's called.
Looked it up on websites, and wonder if it's universal, or only for certain newer machines ( ? ). Seems like air blowing thru a smaller hole would be under more pressure -- but then, I flunked Physics . . .
Thanks in advance.
07-26-2017, 04:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2017, 04:35 PM by Crimson Nape.)
RE: Skinny hose okay?
It's OK. Look in your setup menu to see if there is a hose parameter setting. My Resmed has a Slimline/Full hose size setting. I'm uncertain if yours will have this option.
RE: Skinny hose okay?
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07-26-2017, 05:15 PM
RE: Skinny hose okay?
Hi, thanks for your post.
My machine doesn't have a hose-size setting (not one I can find anyway). But the fact that your's does just makes me wonder all the more. You'd think the vendors would make it clear on their websites, but noooo-o-o-o.
RE: Skinny hose okay?
Pretty sure that my Dreamstation has a hose size setting. It is in the Clinician's Menu.
See the CPAP Setup Manuals at the top if the page if you don't know how to get into this menu.
RE: Skinny hose okay?
Hi MARrshh,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for more answers to your question, good luck with CPAP therapy.
trish6hundred
07-26-2017, 09:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2017, 09:58 PM by OMyMyOHellYes.)
RE: Skinny hose okay?
Probably won't find a hose size setting on the REMStar Pro. But it will not matter any in any meaningful sense for your use. Pressure is pressure in a closed vessel. I use 15 mm tubes exclusively now and two of my machines predate the 15 mm hoses too. No problem or notable difference in any case.
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RE: Skinny hose okay?
Slimline is a decent hose, but why they didn't just give you a Respironics brand hose is beyond me. They are quiet as well and the cost is the same.