Sleepweaver masks

[JayBee]

My straps keep riding up my ears find them on my ear lobes in the morning not very long plus I have to keep adjusting them through the night. Do any of you have leaks around the lip area. Also it blows air into my eyes even after adjusting the top strap. It seems to be very badly made for the price but I do get a more comfortable sleep being a side sleeper than with my softgel mask.

Hi Jackie

I must confess this is one of my niggles with the headgear. My ears can get a bit sore as sometimes my earlobes get pushed up and on others occasions the strap presses against that bit of cartilage that sticks out. Both leave my ears quite tender the next day.

I also get strap marks on my cheeks (on my face )for an hour or so first thing in the morning.

As for the leaking? Well yes it can be quite frustrating sometimes but I still prefer it to a plastic face mask. Personally I think it is the headgear that they need to work on.

[dravidio]

10 foot hose at Intus

I got mine from an Ebay seller but there's none on there at the moment - ebay uk pull lots of CPAP related stuff!

I have one for sale which I have hardly used (a couple of times only) and will wash and disinfect if you are interested.

[Barely Awake]

We have had three corking days of sunshine, the hose has been stripped of its cosy cover so it can be washed, and I am finding the Sleepweaver headgear a tad on the warm and sweaty side, due I think to the covers I have on the side straps to stop them cutting in.

Anyone tried making themselves a new headgear for any mask?

[Barely Awake]

The webbing has also started parting from the foam on my headgear and it has only been washed three times as I part it from the mask when washing the latter. I also find it uncomfortable under the ears, on the cheeks, and also the top connection. I am sticking with it though as it is one of only two masks that work for me.

Anyone got any suggestions?

[quincy31]

Poppy don't get your hopes up..it is light but not very good. Leaks like crazy

[jackieb]

My straps keep riding up my ears find them on my ear lobes in the morning not very long plus I have to keep adjusting them through the night. Do any of you have leaks around the lip area. Also it blows air into my eyes even after adjusting the top strap. It seems to be very badly made for the price but I do get a more comfortable sleep being a side sleeper than with my softgel mask.

[JayBee]

To those using a Sleepweaver - how is your headgear holding up?

Mine has started to degrade a little after a few trips through the washing machine. The videos indicate you can throw the whole thing in but in practice I have found that the webbing has come away from the foam backing. It would appear one has shrunk slightly more than the other.

[Barely Awake]

To those using a Sleepweaver - how is your headgear holding up?

[symmit]

10 foot hose at Intus

I got mine from an Ebay seller but there's none on there at the moment - ebay uk pull lots of CPAP related stuff!

[Barely Awake]

There's a ten foot hose here:

http://www.eu-pap.co.uk/10ft-heavy-duty-tubing.html

I also bought a connector to link two hoses together, but now can't spot it.

[KarenH]

Where did you get the longer hose?

I pulled my machine on top of me due to this (that "damp" feeling when the humidifier drops warm water on your face is nothing compared to the "clunk" of the apap hitting your skull).

Solution for me was to get a much longer hose and run it down towards my feet and then back up to the machine. I use a hose huggie cover so it's under my quilt and have not had a problem since - plenty of slack.

I have had a new issue though (which caused me to use my Forma for a few nights) in that the hose huggie slid down and the rubber end of the hose rubbed on my lip for night and caused it to be irritated and dry out / chap.

Great cure for chapped lips - full face mask and humidifier up to max.

I am using a sleepweaver with a lot more success than the swift nasal pillows. However, the nasal pillow mask gives an extention to the hose length which I am now missing. Like you I have a hose huggie and clip which helps but if you could advice me how to get a longer hose (Resmed Escape II) I would be grateful. Thanks

[symmit]

Quincy - have you watched the videos re fitting etc?

[quincy31]

sleepweaver mask

Anyone tried one of these cloth CPAP masks?

http://www.sleepweaver.com/

hate it..leaks all over the place. returning for a refund hopefully

[quincy31]

Sleepweaver

ordered this mask and couldn't wait to go to bed. How disappointed I was. This mask leaks all over. There is no seal at all. My eyes were so sore after about an hour I took it off. I have attempted to wear it at least 5 times since. No chance. I am sending it back and am hopeful they will refund the cost.
Poppy don't waste your money..

[Sparticus]

Sorry if this merely echoes obvious things you have tried already. Have you tried a bit more loop in the hose and positioning the hose lift at various points say along the head of the bed or up and down the side you most turn towards? Hose lifts are not all the same so does yours swivel? Aside wearing PJs or a T shirt and using a velcro hose clip I can't think at present of anything else that might help.

I think you have made a wize choice the quattro fullface mask is the best all rounder