Northern Respiratory Specialist

Care of your CPAP and BIPAP equipment


Care of Machine

 

     Mask: Clean with warm soapy (use small amount of soap) water daily.

 

     Filter: Clean with warm soapy (small amount of soap) water once a week.

 

     Tubing: Clean equal parts with warm water and soap (small amount) once a month.

 

 

 

Care of Humidifier

 

  1. Always empty distilled water in the AM and put fresh distilled water at night.

 

  1. Should clean chamber with soapy (small amount) water weekly.

 

 

 

Replacements

 

     Filters – Once every three months

 

     Pillows or Cushions – Twice a month

 

     Mask – Once every three months

 

     Tubing – Once every three months

 

     Headgear – Once every six months

 

     Disposable Heated Chamber – Once every six months