😳 CPAP Tubing Makes Your Sleep Worse??

[@Freecpapadvice]

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[@CPAPReviews]

This is a fantastic vid mate and the take-home message is spot on (tube size matters in the setting). I noticed there was also a change in therapy mode from fixed cpap at 13cm to Auto. On Auto he had a Med pressure of 10cm (25% less pressure) which dramatically improved the leak rates which might have contributed to the improved results also. Setting the tube at 12 vs 22 would have contributed to the high leak rates seen in cpap mode . If the mask seal was good, setting the tube at 12 vs 22 in CPAP mode would likely improve apnea control as there's an increase in the flow to overcome the extra tube resistance etc, but on this occasion, the extra flow resulted in high mask leaks and reduced apnea control. Keep up the great work buddy :cheers:

[@andymuskopf8473]

7 beers and 2 glasses of whiskey and you don't even notice that cpap

[@janweaver3112]

Not looking forward to going to CPAP store to get outfitted. Leary that reps are not knowledgeable like you seem to be. Discouraged about the learning curve. You are doing such a good service. Thank you, glad I found your channel.

[@chrisf1202]

Learning curve cost me lots of money in.masks

[@dd_ranchtexas4501]

@@chrisf1202 In my 2nd month of PAP and the wallet is shrinking fast......... Wish I was a fast learner!

[@Hbd2002]

I love the way you present information with humor. It makes it much easier to absorb

[@Freecpapadvice]

Thanks!

[@LastTrump7]

@@Freecpapadvicewhat is the advice you mentioned that a newbie could go from 50% to 90% rate of success?

[@spqr701]

Jason. Thanks so much for this post. Even my sleep specialist was unaware of this. Kudos to you for always providing truthful, cogent data for all CPAP users.

[@bryannonya9769]

you need a new "specialist"

[@spqr701]

👍

[@eduardollarens7045]

Thank you for your usefull, complete and professional support!!!!

[@berryconway4296]

The info about the difference in hoses and how it impacts was great. A big thanks!!!

[@Cowdog1]

I haven’t missed a night without mine in 4 years. Can’t sleep without it.

[@sandy5548]

10 years and counting…….

[@CorgiDaddy]

10 also, never travel overnight trips without it. Even with my motorcycle.

[@JOJOMO443]

17 years, every night!

[@markntexas8265]

Ten here too

[@hemidancer64]

Same here. 7 years for me.

[@mattstrader8956]

Thank you for these videos. I am just scratching the surface of your videos and I am learning so much.

[@catistrolling7333]

The sad thing is the consumer is given this crap and we don’t know anything about how to use it and no one to work with us

[@kosmotto]

Im shocked at how hard it is to get to sleep without the machine. I literally try to skip a night and it just wont happen

[@Stevenandrewsiamges]

i cant even do it one night

[@pgbb3597]

Do you fall asleep faster now than you did before using a cpap?

[@michellemcbride6327]

I Love your Ho’s joke 😂 I have learned so much from you, I realize how screwed up I am & how much I wish I had some knowledgeable person in my corner.

[@seanhobbs3624]

Just saw my doc and his fellow was surprised at my 97% usage. Also just upgraded to the smart tubing. Really liking it so far. Great video brother!

[@MrBrianDuga]

Seeing that setting was helpful. Thanks!

[@devnull1313]

I was issued a ResMedAS11+Climate tubing (15mm). But between the end of the ClimateLine hose and my face, they had daisy-chain installed a fat (22mm) dumb hose. At my first hardware swap , I "lost" the neutral 22mm tube "in transit". (They took it back.) So comfort obviously went out the window, as the velocity of the air going up my nose was overwhelming. The 22mm segment served to soften the impact of what was blowing in the wind. Took me a while to put 2 and 2 together, but I got the hang of it. What I learned today from this video was that the AS11 would have no idea what my tube situation was beyond the end of the Smart ClimateLine without a manual settings change. (And indeed, when you've got a 15 then a 22, what DO you do? Obviously, nothing , because the settings will not be available for manual adjustment anyway with a ClimateLine installed.) Two big learns today. Thanks.

[@CihaPet]

I've been using a CPAP for years and I have NEVER been shown this information about tubing or how it is set on my machine (same as you show in video). My old CPAP supplier had me using one of those "dumb' tubes. It wasn't until they pissed me off (separate issue all together) and I changed suppliers that I was given one of the 'smart' tubes. My sleep quality never changed, that I'm aware of.

[@heatherborman9411]

Finally!!! You helped me figure out why I'm not getting any good sleep after changing tubes. THANK YOU

[@dulcilass]

Thanks so much for this info. I recently changed my resmed heated tubing (slimline) for a shorter Sunset unheated tube. It's a fat hose. I didn't know about how the size of the rube would cause problems. So now I'm back to the slimline. I'm going to stick with it even if I hate having to deal with all the unnecessary extra length of hose.

[@h.smith.6586]

I'm a restless sleeper and it wakes me up every time I move.

[@screamtoasigh9984]

Did you switch the mask to one with the hose on top?

[@American_Mike]

I am a Vet with sleep apnea. I have had a CPAP since 2017. Never once has my VA sleep specialist reviewed this data with me. All they care about is daily compliance. My problem is that even when my humidity is set to mid-range I run out of water after just a few hours of sleep. No leaks, climate tube. And they don't seem to have an answer other than no when I ask about a larger tank.

[@suesmith5746]

You can usually get a new machine every 5 years, when you replace your machine you may be able find one with a bigger tank. I sometimes need to add water to the tank when I get up to go to bathroom, so I keep the water next to bed on shelf under machine. My travel machine is about one third as big as my RESMED and the water tub is also small.

[@iloveny22]

Unfortunately, most docs nowadays try to get you in and out. The best advocate for yourself is you unfortunately.

[@APK1981]

I am a vet and the VA is so busy they aren’t able to help with the fine tuning. I was diagnosed in 2017, they gave me a machine and a few masks to try. I have been super compliant, until recently a few weeks. All the sudden I have claustrophobia. I asked for another sleep study, they said no and told me to increase my pressures. I ended up buying an airsense 11 out of pocket. I am also waiting for the bleep eclipse to come in. I watch videos and try adjusting my machine.

[@NigelM18]

This vid might have just saved me massive aggravation. I have been on a trial for almost a month and it's been hell. I watched this last night, found out my tubing setting was slim when in fact it wasn't. I changed the setting and it was the first night the res10 didn't wake me up blowing so much air in my face it didn't leak and wake me up. I'm optimisticly looking forward to the remaining 5 nights left in my trial before I'm put on my own res11

[@travelingwiththeparkers]

All this time I’ve been on the wrong tube setting! Thanks for this video and hoping for better sleep after this change.

[@leonb2637]

When I got a new CPAP machine in late July, as my former Philips unit was on the don't use recall and 5+ years in service, it was a new ResMed 10. When I picked it up it had an unheated tube. It was ok but the heater didn't work properly. The replacement tube was a heated one, with the electrical connector in the back, I presume that was the correct hose and would allow for the auto adjustment for the hose diameter. It does work better with the right hose.

[@jonhansen4745]

I just switched to P30i mask & heated tubing last night. (Love the pillows, BTW) I had been using an F30i mask for the past year or so. My supplier switched me over from the standard 22mm tubing to the slimline nearly a year ago & I wasn't told to switch tubing size on my AirSense 10.

[@NOORDUBAI-j9p]

thank you so much - the only video talk about the tube size

[@jeffgordon8613]

Thank you that was very interesting and informative. I'm a CPAP user for 20 years with nasal pillows. I can't lay in my bed without feeling uncomfortable not wearing my CPAP. It's like a teddy bear when I was young.

[@Bleeperblopper497]

How did you get used to it? I can't even fall asleep with this

[@gregstewart8654]

​@@Bleeperblopper497 In time you will sleep like a baby.

[@johnchance4374]

Been CPAP User For 14 years. Can't do without it. My old one motor just went out Just got new Luna G3 love it Have where Chin Strap

[@dubuque1]

Awesome video on this situation, thanks.

[@RhodeIslandDude]

I’m trying to send my info from the SD card to my sleep air app.

[@LarryVillarreal-pk9on]

Thanks for advice sir great job

[@vallang4832]

Thank you for the info!

[@juliemcmahan1207]

Great video. Great detective work as well Jason!

[@cecilagarr3305]

So true. Many factors effect how successful I am with my cpap.

[@jdmaine919]

Wow, I didn't know any of this about tubing sizes. Thank you SO much!

[@patriotfury4013]

Does it make a difference that the tube downsizes to a much smaller size before connecting to the mask?

[@EsotericFleetMechanic]

the other thing shocking is sleep tech companies never ask the users what they think about their product.

[@dandydonslife9869]

Good info, thanks.

[@SeanAhrens]

Amazing. You just helped me identify that my CPAP came with its tube setting incorrect! This might have been why I have yet to be able to fall asleep wearing it- it must have been pushing unexpectedly high pressure settings at me

[@mountainhike100]

This video was very helpful, in my using this machine. Will check out your other videos.

[@dunnkenny]

I didn't even consider tube type would change things, but ofc it would....

[@janesutton5192]

Thank you!

[@diamondharp]

I had no idea that this setting existed. Thanks!

[@nomadsolos]

Ho(s) or Hose - I have no idea my sleep is generally good, but I have more problems with overtightening mask especially after it is about 1/2 worn out. I am on APap and high side is at 19inches of water pressure. I use standard tubung and the settings do not change. I did learn something about the settings - I will have to see if my Aircurve does this as well.

[@cushyco]

Thank you Jason. I think that might explain why I was having more trouble coping with cpap when I changed from the original ClimateLineAir to the SlimLine (because it was cheaper).

[@ScottC976]

If your having issues with your cpap, get with Jason ASAP. I did a consultation and I’ve been near 100% compliance since, way better! Absolutely worth what he charges for it!

[@ScottC976]

Also was a massive help when I got a cpap tubing holder to hold the cpap above my head so it wouldn’t pull the mask off by accident when I was rolling around.

[@Freecpapadvice]

Thanks for the plug! 😄

[@worthington5687]

I use a nasal dilator clip and side-sleeping backpack, About $90.00. Happy camper! The backpack can be even cheaper if a DIY type. May not work for everyone, but please try it before signing up for the expensive Flash Gordon supplies.

[@halfdom]

great information

[@michaelcasper2613]

Thanks

[@charlescarpenter9000]

I went to Gonzaga-in-Florence 1965-66. The most fun year of my life.

[@dmitripress9853]

great video. I have both tubes and never checked the setting ;-)

[@gdo7q]

I've been on CPAP since 1996, and it took me a year to get used to it and sleep through the night, now it's 7+ hours a night. I am a hybrid sleeper on back then on side, never take it off.

[@cathypham9466]

Is the standard tubing make you feel severe dry nose and mouth?

[@Funkafella01]

I get a slight higher pitch sound coming out of mine that keeps me up and I also get air leaking from the top where the hose connects everytime I move my head

[@przemekoniszczuk6926]

I can add one more issue regarding tube. I case your tube is in wrong possition for example it goes from CPAP machine to floor and to your CPAP mask it gives strange noises like blowing air through straw into a glass full of water. Noise appears after 3 houers and is so nasty it wakes me up! It drives me nuts! I came that the reaseon behind this is moisture air condenses inside tube in part where hose is on the floor. When I pull it up and everything what's insde the hose goes back into tank again it stopes doing those noises. Mayby it can help to someone if such problem appear. Good lock with your CPAP therapy!

[@ralphm6901]

I gave up on my CPAP. It was OK at first, except that I couldn't get to sleep without something like Ambien to knock me out. At one annual visit, the doc said I hadn't been using it at all, when in fact I had. While awake I could keep my mouth shut, but when I was asleep the air pressure blew my mouth open and all the air rushed out. I asked for a full face (nose+mouth) mask and that just inflated my lungs and I had to fight to breath out.

[@The_Murmanator]

I had the same problem so I bought some Nexcare gentle paper tape to keep my lips closed. Just a small 1” wide piece across the center of my mouth is all it took to keep the air in. Your mileage may vary, but is was the solution for me.

[@sallyjacksin3927]

I use a chin strap over my headgear. Keeps everything nice and tight and locked down. Took a while to find the right one but worth the trial and error.

[@suesmith5746]

Sounds like you may need a bi-pap instead of Cpap. Bi-pap lowers the pressure when you breath out. I used a cpap for 15 years, but my new lung Dr switched me and I sleep better with new machine.

[@LP-sy9xf]

I had trouble 3 other times over 25 years complying with CPAP. Went for a 4th sleep study after docs and dentist insisted. The hospital tech had to stop the study to try to mask me up. That was the beginning of someone realizing regular masks and CPAP cannot be used I am like drowning. They found a BiPap to use for remainder of the study that they tinkered with. They said I need 2 different pressures one inhalation one exhalation. When I picked up the machine the rep told me to try 5 different masks. He wanted me to get nasal pillow but as a mouth breather 😮 I kept wrecking the pressure and still would have high number of events. So I started with combo mask where the connection to air is thru a clip at the top of my head instead of pressing over my nose and mouth. The machine is actually adjusting pressure. Complied every single day. First time ever. ✔️ Work to find a good doc or tech to help you. It is hard to feel rested without the machine now. Naps are not refreshing if not using BiPap unit. 🤷‍♀️🙏 It's sometimes annoying to have to get geared up to go to sleep, but it is worth it every time. Good luck.

[@GuntherSnaps]

mind bending. So I've been using "dumb" tubing for 3 years on the airsense10, they upgraded me to airsene 11 and every night my sleep is total crap no matter what i try. I just looked at my airsense 10 and it's set to slimline even tho I've used standard. Why when it was set incorrectly has my sleep been awesome? weird.

[@the_blair_bike_project]

Thanks!

[@CSIS25]

Glad you made this video Thanks a lot!

[@Instkarma9765]

I was basically given a machine with one orientation to the equipment and I’m still afraid to use it. I’m uncertain about this way of managing the condition

[@Indecisionn]

When I saw the video title, I was really hoping that you'd talk about tube stiffness. I had a trial AirSense 10 with a pretty floppy tube. Once my trial ended, I picked up the iDisc. The tube is MUCH stiffer and it is fucking my life up. I am a restless sleeper at the best of times so when I roll over in the night, the stiffer tube will often tug on my P10 mask, causing leaks. Does anyone know of a way to soften a tube? Or any other tricks that might be helpful?

[@snorman1911]

I snake the tube under my shirt, it pops out at the neck and then there is just a short piece of exposed tubing to my P10 mask. When I roll over all the stress on the tubing is down at the bottom of my shirt, and my mask stays nice and secure!

[@Indecisionn]

@@snorman1911 a great tip though not something I can use unfortunately. I don't wear a shirt to bed but thanks for the advice

[@suesmith5746]

I have my machine as close to me as I can get it, I then run hose above my head and on top edge of pillow then down to face. This keeps all the slack in hose next to my head and not on the floor ,I then can roll over etc without getting leakage because there is not much pull on the mask.

[@JohnNone-e6i]

My tube doesn't tug on my mask and it connects at the top. However the stiffness usually leads to getting hit with the tubing at some point at night. Before I go to sleep, I make sure the tubing is routed behind me and a bit to the side, so I have enough room to turn over. I have a very "soft" tube that has never done that to me. The stiff tubes keep the kinks from when they were folded into their packaging. The soft tube you can easily coil with no problems. Is there any way to make the stiff tubes softer? Anyone try pouring through boiling water? Maybe its the wiring inside them?

[@MoonLily1971]

Thank you so much for the information, my question is what tubing is best for very high pressure? Thank you.

[@kito1san]

Any way to fix the air leaks. I have like air leaks coming from the side or top of the nose area once in a while and it wakes me up. It's like the mask wants to do a fart kinda thing. It's not constant leak, just like a fart and stops. Then a bit later it does the same thing as if build up pressure and leaks a fart.

[@ae0954]

Thanks, mine was wrong all this time, didn't know it.

[@Hairextensionsbydenise]

so make sure your tube matches the machine?

[@francinebacone1455]

Thank you! :)

[@kbh95207]

Holy moly why don’t the DME suppliers or sleep physicians explain this? This could very well be why my sleep has been crap for over a month. I had switched from the slim DS2 heated tube to a standard tube. My machine was set for 15 mm tube. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@megoobee]

The rep never showed me how to navigate any of the settings. She was in the biggest hurry to just give the cpap machine to me and even got visibility pissed when I tried to ask her questions. Thank you for your informative videos.

[@KatiTheButcher]

That is too bad. Mine was really nice.

[@megoobee]

@@KatiTheButcher I'm not sure what her problem was. My worthless insurance didn't pay for it, I paid cash. You would think she would be overjoyed at that.

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@megoobee I wonder if there is a mark up for insurance companies? Either way there is no need to be rude, some people are just like that. Did you find your answers? I've learned a little maybe I can help.

[@megoobee]

@@KatiTheButcher Thanks, I'm good now. I just haven't forgotten how unappreciative the rep was. Perhaps she was having a bad day but don't take it out on a paying customer.

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@megoobee I dont get that, I like going out of my way to make the customer happy, makes my day better. Im also poor lol. Tell them to kick rocks I guess :)

[@gweno9901]

It's sp true that there are so many variables to consider. But no one 'official': diagnosing doctor, person who helped me choose mask and explained things, the people I've spoken to from Resmed on the phone and by email have explained this properly. If it wasn't for educating myself on the Internet I would be all at sea!

[@catistrolling7333]

I wish I could work w you as I didn’t use for a yr, sneeze and runny nose next day toss and turn all night - no restful night

[@exxr]

The tube isn't technically 22mm, that's the standard size for the ends (aka the cuffs). Standard is 19mm (sometimes wrongly called 22mm) or 15mm (Philips) and slimline can come in 15mm (Resmed) or 12mm (Philips).

[@kopite1967]

Hi Jason, I have been using a ResMed Lumis 150 ST-A VPAP NIV, with litre of oxygen I no longer need oxygen just the NIV, I have been using ClimateLine Air Oxy tubing and when I was taken off the oxygen, I switched to the ClimateLine Air tubing, but the next morning I switched back to the ClimateLine Air Oxy tube and just capped the oxygen port. Is the ClimateLine Air tube only only available in the 15mm, or is also available in standard 22mm? Thanks for any help you can give me and keep up the great work 👍

[@Rusty6507]

My DME company uses a 3rd party shipper and they send a different size tube all the time. Not cool.

[@kennethprather9633]

The hose isn't the narrowest part in the line! The machine adjusts pressure from 9 to 20 ! No hose setting on Luna 2 or most machines! Mask setting only!

[@VOIDVIDS]

how do i get this sort of data about my own cpap usage?

[@MrJbezzz]

When using the ResMed Climate line tubing with the ResMed 10 is it correct that the machine adjusts itself for that tubing!

[@Freecpapadvice]

Correct. That's demoed in the video.

[@DeanoRolls]

I have a thick tube/hose. [also juvenile]

[@donbrloks3959]

Why are there different sizes? Is one better than the other?

[@935frank]

Cold Tubing at Night also I use Oxygen with my CPAP are the ResMed tubing heated

[@larryclausen8907]

Thanks so much … my slimline just broke and I switched to a 22 mm tube that was supplied by my vendor. My sleep has been terrible. I’ll try resetting to see if that helps

[@OldePhart]

If only I had access to that CPAP application - and something else about tubing.. if you have a humidifier you sometimes form a P trap which to makes the machine pulse hard and can wake me right up. So annoying

[@dtoro15]

I wish Ocar was compatible with my machine. iBreeze 20A doesn't seem to work with OSCAR.

[@jessemoss2548]

My machine tried to drown me after 3 mos of that , I opted to not feel rested . I don't like being a lab rat throughout CPAP upgrades.

[@beckygarrigan3700]

I've been using my cpap about 2 months. I still feel so tired the next day. I also have an oxygen tank and have used it when I take a nap. I never feel résted. 😒

[@brendao.7732]

The f&p sleep style machine has no adjustment in the menu for tube size. So, does the machine automatically adjust, or are you not supposed to use anything but the heated hose or a 22 mm hose? I've only had it for 3 days, and I have been using the unheated hose 22 mm. I haven't been able to find an answer to this question anywhere

[@EsmereldaPea]

Is the tubing measurement ID or OD?

[@mfrank3518]

The doctor I was sent to said he really didn’t know anything about sleep apnea and he had a respiratory patient in the er he needed to go see. Gave me some medicine to help me fall asleep but I still ripped off the mask shortly after falling asleep even after lowering the pressure. For the money and the crap you have to go through to get a machine the face masks need to be fitted to your face instead of “just keep buying masks until you like one”. Wasted time and a lot of money. It’s obvious why more than half the people can’t use these horrible devices.

[@omarious]

I just looked at my cpap tubes and found that some old used have a chip while new ones do not. Last night I changed the settings from 12 to 15 but that pushed less air or so I felt. The thinner the tube the more air the machine pushes.

[@banger226]

Loving the Friday reference there Craig!

[@Freecpapadvice]

Craig: "We outta milk" Craigs Dad: "You better pour some water on that damn shit!"

[@Mounty621]

If only I understood the graph chart you showed us to know the difference between good sleep/air flow. I’m glad I have the auto setting tubing.

[@Hairextensionsbydenise]

whya would you use a slim line over a standard?

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

Have you addressed that Amazon recently stoped selling CPAP supplies to regular people like us ??? This reminds me because I used to buy tube and other odds and ends there often. Thanks

[@jsstar76]

I just looked because I need a new hose.. there’s lots of Cpap parts available.

[@DonnerPassWhisky]

@@jsstar76 Yes they are all still there but require a commercial account with a medical authorization for purchase

[@jsstar76]

@@DonnerPassWhisky Strange but then I use the Canadian Amazon and so far so good.

[@jsstar76]

@@DonnerPassWhisky Sorry past midnight here will catch up tomorrow if you respond.😃

[@NigelM18]

odd, I just bought a climate air hose off Amazon. it shipped yesterday.

[@bigbawsz2054]

Can you help me out? I feel like complete crap years later after cpap

[@ROROSMACHINE]

I join 2 sections of tubing together, my question is whether or not that effects air sense 11 operation?/?

[@rc2257]

Does Slimline tubing (with the correct setting) reduce the life of the machine? As you say, the machine has to push more air through the narrower tube to achieve a given pressure level for the patient, so the machine is working harder, correct? And if it works harder, night after night, then the machine's lifespan will shrink a bit, correct? Regardless of whether Slimline tubing impacts machine lifespan, does it also impact therapy? I like the slimline form factor better than standard 22mm tubing. If I switch to Slimline (and adjust the settings on my machine correctly), will I get exactly the therapy I'd get with 22mm tubing (again, assuming correct settings)? Many thanks. I discovered your channel today and already I've watched a bunch of your videos and I'm smarter for it. (Well, not smarter, unfortunately, but i learned some really useful stuff from your videos). Love the cat videos!

[@pattaylor9686]

Love your info! Did I say….Go Zags???

[@cheryladams8066]

Can you tell me how to get a consultation with you, please?

[@abee9360]

My tube airsense 10 not working ? Uses to work does not recognize

[@maureennochannel]

The "Friday" hooch mama clip 😂

[@MeepyManX]

Jason, good to know, I’m assuming a standard tubing extension tube added onto a climate line is going to affect the pressure as well?

[@Freecpapadvice]

I would think so Abel....I just don't know how! (In SLC later this month)