Reddit reviews Uni BF-4 Bulk Fine Foam Filter (60 PPI) - 12in. x 16in.x 3/8in. - Black
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I've been at it since 2001, and I rarely clean anything.
I keep my humidifier tank rinsed out and replace it when it looks like it needs to be replaced. Every couple of years.
I put an intake filter on the back of the machine. I buy sheets of fine filter foam and cut to size, replace when they get dusty and a quick rinse doesn't seem to do anything.
I put an inline filter between the hose and mask. I change it when it gets gray. Usually about a month, but it depends on whether it's dusty in the room, or windows are open, or its pollen season.
The hose I'll rinse out occasionally, replace every few years, or if it gets cracks or holes in it (cats!).
I use wipes to wipe off the oil around the nasal prongs. I replace the prongs when they stop sealing even after washing with a little soap and water.
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Unless you're living in a really bad environment, it takes a lot less cleaning and replacement is a lot less strict than the medical supply companies want you to think--they want to put you on a set-it-and-forget-it replacement schedule, particularly if your insurance company picks up all the costs.
Mine doesn't, I have a high deductible which I haven't met in years, so I just take care of my supplies myself. The best thing I did for my sleep apnea was to lose weight. I still need the machine but it's not nearly as dire as when I first started out.
Good luck to you!
whats the type you get?
I just did some googling, I think something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Uni-Bulk-Fine-Foam-Filter/dp/B000WJJA0U
is what I'd use.
The filter material I'm thinking of is very course, you can pretty much see through it. But servers that have been running for over 4 years with these filters in very dusty environments have kept running fine, (and the inside of the server is clean) but I need to wash the filter out almost every month because it will be caked with dust and dirt.
The other thing I've seen is these:
http://www.computerdust.com/products/cpu_covers.html
Any idea if you used the 3/8 or 5/8 one? My engine is currently running a bit rich, that's why I'm looking into this. Figured there wasn't enough air getting in.