Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by Janknitz » Fri May 25, 2018 7:34 pm

D.H. hit the nail on the head. If you keep tightening the upper straps of the mask, it prevents the cushion from fully inflating and making a good seal. So try LOOSENING them ( you might have to tighten the lower straps more to compensate).

If that doesn't help, you need to consider another mask, but in the meantime you could try swim goggles.
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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by palerider » Fri May 25, 2018 7:53 pm

Controlshift wrote:
Fri May 25, 2018 6:05 am
Leaks from my Amara into my eyes is making my eyes tired in the morning.
Eye masks don't block the gap between the nose and the cheek.
I cant adjust the straps anymore.
I've an exam next week so don't have time to order something.
Any DIY fixes out there?
Have you tried a mask liner? I haven't used the mask you are, but when I had a FFM, mask liners were a game changer for me when it came to leaks.... quieted them and kept it from blowing in my eyes.

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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by MamaGord » Fri May 25, 2018 9:24 pm

I can send you the amara veiw mask liner from pad a cheek. I was personally not a fan because I could not get over the fear that it would slip and block the exhaust vents. I really don’t think it would but I have GAD so I just try not to agravate it when possible ;)
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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by GreenBean » Fri May 25, 2018 10:08 pm

D.H. pointed out something so basic that most posters here take it for granted - Be careful not to block the exhaust ports! I did not know there were exhaust ports. I thought the blowing was from mask leak and I tired to keep the sheet or my forearm covering the "leak" area.

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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by Sheriff Buford » Sat May 26, 2018 4:45 am

prodigyplace wrote:
Fri May 25, 2018 2:10 pm
zonker wrote:
Fri May 25, 2018 11:22 am
chunkyfrog wrote:
Fri May 25, 2018 8:21 am
BTS, now I think I understand your avatar . . .
could you share?
With that beak, he would need to wrap his whole head.

Jokes are not as funny when explained though.
Coming from a frog...

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Re: Something to block leaks hitting my eyes?

Post by herefishy » Sat May 26, 2018 11:26 am

I just cut off a strip of press n seal and laid it across my eyes and it stayed.

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