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Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
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07-07-2019, 12:43 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
My AirSense 10 AutoSet is as quiet as can be. Literally no noise from it at all. I don't get any noise from my hose either as I breathe. I do get some from my mask, but it doesn't bother me at all.
07-07-2019, 04:03 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
(07-06-2019, 06:35 PM)vroomvroom Wrote: I like silence in my room when I sleep (or a constant hum like a white noise machine), so the sound of the air going through the tube when I'm inhaling (which is an on-off-on-off sound) can get a bit annoying because it will cause me to focus on the sound. I don't use the same mask; mine is an N20 nasal type with the vent directly in front of my nose. It could be that your noise problem is caused not by the tube air but by the air rushing out of the diffuser/vent. The only time my 'hose' gets noisy enough to intrude is when the vent is close to my pillow or nearly obstructed due to some other obstacle (hand, forearm...) and the air venting must accelerate to escape under the pressure behind it. That causes vibrations and more noise.
07-10-2019, 11:09 AM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
What @mesenteria said.
I have not used that mask either. Are you sure it is not your mask? Have you tried other masks? Are the noises more/less? Some masks are definitely noisier than others.
07-10-2019, 08:16 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
I'm very sensitive to sound.
Since you said you don't mind white noise, I'd recommend upping your white noise to a volume that allows you not to hear the machine. That works well for me.
07-10-2019, 08:21 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
(07-10-2019, 08:16 PM)Hydrangea Wrote: I'm very sensitive to sound. Yup! Me, too.
Sleepster
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07-13-2019, 03:08 AM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
OK guys, I think I figured it out.
Because I have my hose on a HoseBuddy, it's not likely the hose making the air whooshing sounds. I believe it is the little tube that connects my mask to the large hose. Is there a cover made for the little hose instead? I covered my diffuser to see if that would reduce noise, and no real benefit, so I think it must be the air rushing by the little tube.
09-16-2019, 01:07 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
I actually find the sound of the machine and my breathing comforting. Once I put my mask on and hear the machine doing it's thing, I'm usually asleep within 60 seconds. Might be a type a Pavlovian response. I know I'm not going to die in my sleep becasue the machine is taking care of me. I have also been told by a partner once that the noise was soothing to her, it meant that we were together and I was still breathing.
My suggestion for blocking out noise is foam earplugs. Simple and effective. I always take a couple of pairs while traveling to block out unfamiliar noises in hotel rooms.
09-16-2019, 03:53 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
I always use an insulated sleeve-type hose cover and do not have a heated hose. The nylon jscket to my hose cover lets the hose slide freely across bedding, and I never get "rainout" even in the cool seasons.
TheDuke
09-16-2019, 05:06 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
I could be mistaken, but some of the hose covers may be long enough to cover your connector hose as well.
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09-17-2019, 08:45 PM
RE: Looking to quiet the air sound in the tubing when breathing in
We have an air filtering machine running in the bedroom. The little bit of white noise drowns out the very tiny bit of noise made by my machine.
If you're using 15 mm diameter tubing you might try 22 mm diameter tubing. (22/15)² is a little over 2, meaning it could carry about twice as much air.
Sleepster
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