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FIRST TRIP WITH MACHINE, 2 NIGHTS, ANY TIPS
Takeing my machine on the road. First trip useing machine, (ResMed)S8
Any tips, I have travel bag for machine, very nerveous about this. Any feed back ,would be a great
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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bring an extension cord just in case the outlet is far away from where the bed is. bring distilled water for the humidifier. know that you are entitled to bring the machine as a carry-on for any flight and that it doesn't count against your carry on limit. and sit back and enjoy -- these machines are designed for use at home and on the road.
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Permalink Reply by GERARD ENRIGHT on
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Mike said:bring an extension cord just in case the outlet is far away from where the bed is. bring distilled water for the humidifier. know that you are entitled to bring the machine as a carry-on for any flight and that it doesn't count against your carry on limit. and sit back and enjoy -- these machines are designed for use at home and on the road.
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Thanka Mike, Your meetings are a answer to a prayer. Spoke to you for a few minute at meeting ,your idea for a shoping market of sleep related produect is a great idea. We need to see ,fell and talk to vendors about their sleep related prodects
THANKS AGAIN
GERARD
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Permalink Reply by Tim on
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It isn't necessary to carry distilled water, using tap water for a few nights is not a problem. A normal vinegar/water cleaning will clean out any deposits that may be left in the humidifier.
It may be useful to make a check list card and check it against what you have packed to help prevent forgetting something.
Example check list:
Hose
Mask
Chin strap
Humidifier (list the parts separately)
Machine
Power supply
Power cord
Extension cord
Make sure that you actually see the item in the case before you consider it packed.
You might want to toss a filter or two in your bag, or even keep your spare filters in your CPAP travel bag. If you have an adapter that allows you to connect your hose directly to the machine if you remove your humidifier, you might want to store it in your CPAP travel bag. If you keep small spare parts in your case, you will know where they are when you are home, and you will also have them with you when you travel.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on
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You may also want to take a copy of your script and the sleep study in your travel bag. If a part would break or malfunction, you will need the script to get replacement parts, such as a mask, etc..... in case something happens.
I carry distilled water when I travel. I got a script from my physician, copied it and placed it on liquid bottles I obtained from the pharmacy. (This script also allows you to deduct the cost of the distilled water on your taxes.) Two pharmaceutical bottles provides enough water for 2 day (I also have and use a Resmed S-8) Your local pharmacy will usually give you several large bottles at little or no charge.
In addition to the extension cord, I would take it a step farther and carry a line surge strip. Motels/Hotels are notorious for electrical surges and this helps protect
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Permalink Reply by Perry mcNeal on
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If you are going to Europe, you don't have to worry about voltage because most, if not all machines are designed for 115 or 230 volts. My machine has traveled far and wide.
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I haven't traveled by air since getting my PAP but I've made multiple road trips by car, including a week of a different motel each night. The S8 is a WONDERFUL travel PAP in these circumstances. I loved it before and loved it even more after than trip!!!
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I just got back from a two week trip--different motel each night. Carried a 12' exension cord with me. Used tap water. One night, the only plug in the room was on the opposite side from the bed. No problem with my 12' ext. cord. Cleaned the tank when I got home.
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Permalink Reply by Banyon on
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I always take a spare hose and mask.
If a hose should crack or a clip on a mask break, I have a backup and won't be running around in an unfamiliar city at 1:00 a.m. looking for duct tape. :)
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Permalink Reply by Brian Barkley on
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The only thing I would add is have a back-up mask (don't throw away your old ones when replaced) in my luggage. I've had my mask break when II was getting ready for bed at the hotel and had to patch up with scotch tape - no fun. Now I always leave the spare packed in my suitcase so I won't forget it.
Mike said:bring an extension cord just in case the outlet is far away from where the bed is. bring distilled water for the humidifier. know that you are entitled to bring the machine as a carry-on for any flight and that it doesn't count against your carry on limit. and sit back and enjoy -- these machines are designed for use at home and on the road.
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AND, if economically feasible, it sure is nice to have a backup S8 CPAP. I was fortunate to find an S8 AutoSet Vantage, very lightly used, and that became my main PAP w/my original S8 Elite as my backup. I kept the S8 packed, along w/a mask the same as the one I was using, in my Elite's carry case. When I left home I just had to grab the Elite in its carry case and go. When I got home my S8 AutoSetVantage was set up next to my bed and waiting for me.
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If you travel by ship, namely the Royal Caribbean line, we just came back from a tour of Europe with this line...I took my cpap with me, and the only time it was even looked at thru security, was in Dallas, Texas and reno, Nevada, where I live. The Europeans never even had me take it out-London Heathrow that is. And Royal Caribbean provided a full 1/2 gallon of distilled water and an extension cord which worked out well in the room. The bed has a small stable nite table on both sides of the bed, and it fit the machine perfectly. I have a resmed s8 elite model. Now the hotels in europe were different. We stayed in an 11th century hotel in England and forget it! the cpap never came out its case. No way to convert to the 110 in the wall and no outlets in the hotel room. Certainly would be different all over, but beware- don't plug your cpap in until you've made sure the right conversion is there for the plug or you might blow it out. WE stayed in a Days Inn, in London and though there were plugs, nothing worked for my machine and the office had no converter. In this case, I would bring my own. I just didn't use the cpap.
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