Unexpected trouble with your CPAP machine is frustrating. They’re complex machines that can feel a bit fussy at times. If you’ve found yourself dealing with an issue with your machine, we’ve compiled some of the most common issues here for a quick reference guide.
Here are the most common issues to troubleshoot with your CPAP:
1. Your pressure feels off or inconsistent.
When your supplies wear out (which will happen over time with use), the seal your mask forms against your skin becomes insecure. A loose seal will cause your machine to work harder to keep up the correct pressure. Worn out parts are the number one cause of trouble from CPAP machines, and should be tended to first and foremost. It’s important to replace your supplies regularly and your machine if it’s not up to date.
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2. Your machine is making noise it hadn’t before.
It’s important to know what might be creating the noise. For grinding sounds, you’ll want to check on the CPAP machine’s motor. You may need to replace your CPAP for this. But for banging sounds, water in the tubes are the culprit and you need better climate control. The ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet automatically adjusts to match the environment and your pressure needs with:
- Auto-titration: Smart algorithm automatically adjusts your therapy pressure as your needs change
- EPR: Expiratory Pressure Relief reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding high pressure mask leaks
- Humidification: 7 levels of humidity and a heated tube ensures you don’t dry out
- Auto-titration: Smart algorithm automatically adjusts your therapy pressure as your needs change
- EPR: Expiratory Pressure Relief reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding high pressure mask leaks
- Humidification: 7 levels of humidity and a heated tube ensures you don’t dry out
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3. You’re finding buildup in your tank or tube.
Bacteria build-up on your water tank is gross, and on your mask it can weaken your mask seal, which will lead to more squeaky noises in the night. Keeping up on cleaning can be the hardest part of caring for your CPAP. To ease the burden of daily cleaning, we recommend using the Sleep8, thanks to:
- Ozone technology: Kills over 99% of harmful viruses, bacteria, and mold
- One-click cleaning: Just press a button and let the Sleep8 do the rest
- Complete compatibility: No adapter needed to use with any mask and machine
- Ozone technology: Kills over 99% of harmful viruses, bacteria, and mold
- One-click cleaning: Just press a button and let the Sleep8 do the rest
- Complete compatibility: No adapter needed to use with any mask and machine
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4. You have a more in depth issue.
If you didn’t find a solution by checking for the above, don’t worry. We couldn’t cover every possible problem in just one article, so we provided the most common complaints. But we still want to help! CPAP is a personal experience that needs specific care. For a free consultation with a CPAP expert on solving your issue, give us a call at (866) 564-2252.
If you’d like to see what topics we’ve covered before and continue reading online, you can check out all our articles for troubleshooting with the button below. We go more in-depth on the less universal – but still common – CPAP troubles like headaches, mask fits and more.
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