DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

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DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

Post by USMC1968 » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:20 pm

Used 1/2 inch pvc and made me a way to keep hose over head... will let you know how it works out... less than $6.00

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Re: DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

Post by USMC1968 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:47 am

First night with hose hung behind and overhead and it worked pretty good. Data a little better. STILL working with the pillow thing. use one part of the night, change to another... Still searching for that perfect fit. Suggestions?

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Re: DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

Post by ameriken » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:58 am

Good morning, you might want to check out a buckwheat/millet hull pillow. The advantage is you can adjust the hulls and form a depression next to your face so that you can nestle the mask in it and it won't get pushed around by the pillow.

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Re: DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

Post by rested gal » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:57 pm

Good thinking, USMC. Hope the hanger you made is working well for you.

When you mentioned PVC pipe, it reminded me of how Craig made one. Here's a link to a post that has photos of the way he did it:

viewtopic.php?p=43991#p43991

For additional creative ideas for how to get the hose up and out of the way --

LINKS to Hose hangers and methods of managing the air hose
viewtopic.php?t=10640
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Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
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Re: DIY CPAP Hose Lift System

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:38 am

We created a variation on Craig's design; with a swivel arm hanging over the pillow.
Nice job!

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