(self) Improved headgear for Airfit P10 Mask

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(self) Improved headgear for Airfit P10 Mask - zelda - 01-01-2018

Previously I had small but long duration leaks with the Airfit P10.
Cleaned the headgear all 5 days with hot water and washing powder from hand.
I also used the clips to shorten the headgear, the resulats were "mixed".

I cut a pice from an old headgear an replaced it with some quality elastic tape like this:
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--> The force to strech this tape fells more linear than the Resmed tape.

The total lenght is now a bit longer than a stock "laundered" one. The new elastic tape needs a little bit more force to strech.

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Now I clean also everyday befor bed with a towel the entry from the nose with hot tap water, without soap.

Results:
- 95% Leak rate: 0.0 l/min in a scope of 14 days!
- Slighty lower (30 to 50%) and more steady AHI.
- The hair from the backside are in the morning not "constructed" Rolleyes

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RE: (self) Improved headgear for Airfit P10 Mask - trish6hundred - 01-02-2018

Hi zelda,
Thanks for sharing your idea to improve the P10 headgear.

RE: (self) Improved headgear for Airfit P10 Mask - Corvette817 - 01-04-2018

Hi Zelda, how did you attach the ends of the new tape to the existing headgear straps? Thank you.

RE: (self) Improved headgear for Airfit P10 Mask - zelda - 01-04-2018

I put the elastic tap with a help from a tweezer about 10mm inside the hose.
Then I sew it with about 8 stitches.