CPAP Report for Drivers and Pilots
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 12/8/2023 to
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CPAP Compliance Report for Drivers and Pilots : Meeting Regulatory Requirements In the world of professional and commercial driving, safety is paramount. Ensuring that drivers are fit to operate their vehicles is a critical aspect
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Ozone Cleaners for your CPAP worth it?
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 12/8/2023 to
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Let's dive deep into the world of those ozone cleaning machines for your CPAP gear. You've likely come across the buzz about how they promise to zap away all those pesky germs and leave your equipment sparkling. But hold on, because there's a
ResMed Airsense 10 CPAP repair - Airsense 10 Auto / Aircurve 10 VPAP auto / Airsense 10
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 8/5/2021 to
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The ResMed Airsense 10 is a CPAP we repair. The Aircurve 10 is ResMed’s BiPAP line of devices we service as well. Listed below are problems and issues we have experienced with machines that have come into our service center.
- Increase loudness
- Whirring or whistling sounds as you inhale and exhale
- Burning odor
- Start / Stop / Power button no longer responds
ResMed S9 CPAP repair - S9 Escape / S9 Elite / S9 Auto / S9 VPAP
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 5/22/2020 to
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The ResMed S9 CPAP machine series was roughly available between the years 2010-15. Its predecessor was the popular line called S8 series. The S8 was a very compact unit due to having a robust motor, individual operating components, and a built in power supply vs the S9 which now has an external transformer.
CPAP Compliance Report for Commercial Drivers / Pilots
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 1/29/2019 to
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Any professional or commercial driver / pilot who is using CPAP is required by the FAA / DOT (department of transportation) to provide a compliance report of usage. Drivers / pilots have mentioned DOT / FAA is needing compliance of using the device for at least 4 hours a night, 70-75% of the time in order to be passed.
ResMed CPAP repair - S8 Escape / S8 Elite / S8 Auto / S8 VPAP
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 9/14/2018 to
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The ResMed S8 CPAP line of machines were made starting in 2005 and continuing through 2009. The early models had issues with smoking and a crackling sound from where the power cord plugged into the cpap. This was caused from constant pulling on and off the plug which will break loose the internal connections. If you experience this issue with your S8 CPAP, immediately stop using it as it may be a fire hazard. This issue is something we can repair. On later units, this problem was remedied with a more robust input design.
CPAP Repair - My CPAP machine is broken!
Posted by Advans CPAP Staff on 7/16/2017 to
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So your CPAP or Bilevel machine is broken and needs repair? Let’s first talk about some of the most common issues people have with their CPAP machines.