We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic.
For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

CPAP machine won't shut off - Part Deux

74 posts
bio
Was this reply useful? Learn more...
   
[-]
Sleepea +0 points · almost 4 years ago Original Poster

The original thread: https://myapnea.org/forum/cpap-machine-won-t-shut-off

For about a week now my machine doesn't automatically shut off after I remove the mask. Smart Start is still set to on.

I checked the software version again, it is still the same as the previous post.

3,259 posts
bio
Was this reply useful? Learn more...
   
[-]
Sierra +0 points · almost 4 years ago Sleep Patron

What are the pressure settings? I recall there may be issues with the SmartStart now working well with lower pressures.

74 posts
bio
Was this reply useful? Learn more...
   
[-]
Sleepea +0 points · almost 4 years ago Original Poster

Although your suggestion makes sense, It was working fine, this is a recent issue.

I will have to confirm this for a few more nights, I changed the tubing, it seems to be working again. I didn't know the tubing had any sensors, I thought it had a heater and that was it.

3,259 posts
bio
Was this reply useful? Learn more...
   
[-]
Sierra +0 points · almost 4 years ago Sleep Patron

I believe the heated hose has a resistance wire to provide the heating, plus a temperature sensor at the mask end of the hose. Don't see how that could have anything to do with it. Plus the SmartStart should work with a none heated hose which has no electrical wiring or contacts.

74 posts
bio
Was this reply useful? Learn more...
   
[-]
Sleepea +0 points · almost 4 years ago Original Poster

It is intermittent, it was shutting off after I replaced the hose, now it isn't shutting off again.

Please be advised that these posts may contain sensitive material or unsolicited medical advice. MyApnea does not endorse the content of these posts. The information provided on this site is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for advice from a health care professional who has evaluated you.