Unfortunately, one thing you didn't address is the difficulty of air travel with a CPAP. It is very difficult/impossible to find distilled water at most hotels and I have only been able to carry enough through TSA for a couple of nights.
So please explain why you recommend using commercial distilled water that is bottled in a plastic container that has a high probability to leach PFAS contaminates into the water, vs. distilling at home that will also have a TDS of 000? Seems like a home water distiller would be a safer, better option.
I have been using CPAP every night for the past 17 years. For the first 7 to 10 years, I used distilled water. I then switched to water from a “Zero Water” brand water filter pitcher. It removes absolutely all solids from the water. I have very hard tapwater. The Zero Water pitcher comes with a TDS meter that proves that it brings the TDS reading down from around 350 to 0. I have used it exclusively with my CPAP machines for the past seven or more years. I have never had any mineral buildup, and I have never had any problems. I noticed no difference between it and the distilled water I used to use. I’ve never had a CPAP machine fail. I only replace them when my insurance pays for a new one. Again, I use my CPAP machine every night.
To make distilled water go as far as possible, put the CPAP (and/or O2) water tanks in the refrigerator when not actively being used. Never had it go bad like R/O water does occasionally as slime builds up on the pre and post filters, and sometimes the membrane if you don't change them when you are supposed to. I have used R/O water in countertop ice makers and had slime and algae problems every few months despite religious cleaning and maintenance. Switched to Costco bottled drinking water for that and no slime or algae.
You should rinse your tank and change the water every night... spores and dust can accumulate there even if you use distilled. I have great tap water and have no problems using it.
@@scowell I have a double micron dust filter pad in my CPAP and the O2 generator nitrogen filter matrix screens out all dust prior nitrogen removal to entering the water tank upon exit. I did say here or elsewhere to monitor the clarity of the water. I do empty the tank and rinse every 2 weeks regardless, when the water level is at minimum as not to waste expensive water. You may have no problems using tap water, hopefully in a pinch only, as you don't want naeglerii fowleri up your nose eating away at your brain with 100% fatality. Then there's fungal and algae spores as well as some viruses in tap water too. Don't want those anywhere near your lungs. These are the main reasons not to ever use tap water. Go bottled if you have to. Just sayin'.
There seems to be a suggestion that distilled water is also good to drink, but it is not. It drains your body of minerals that you should be getting from the water you are drinking.
I have a home distiller , if you could see whats left in the Distilling tank when its finished , You would not use tap water in your Cpap machine , its a browenish slime and it swells Bad
i been using bottle water in my machine for 3 years and no problems iam over the road truck driver and its not easy to find distilled water in truck stop i clean my machine on regular basics but i just buy bottle water and it works just fine this is just a scam they want you to buy distilled water
Unfortunately, one thing you didn't address is the difficulty of air travel with a CPAP. It is very difficult/impossible to find distilled water at most hotels and I have only been able to carry enough through TSA for a couple of nights.
They sell portable distillers that distill tap water.
Ever heard of checked baggage?
Youre making this more difficult then it needs to be
So please explain why you recommend using commercial distilled water that is bottled in a plastic container that has a high probability to leach PFAS contaminates into the water, vs. distilling at home that will also have a TDS of 000? Seems like a home water distiller would be a safer, better option.
Some particular ...lol
Yeah do it.
Just use tap water, lots of us do it, distilled is a big PITA.
I have been using CPAP every night for the past 17 years. For the first 7 to 10 years, I used distilled water. I then switched to water from a “Zero Water” brand water filter pitcher. It removes absolutely all solids from the water. I have very hard tapwater. The Zero Water pitcher comes with a TDS meter that proves that it brings the TDS reading down from around 350 to 0. I have used it exclusively with my CPAP machines for the past seven or more years. I have never had any mineral buildup, and I have never had any problems. I noticed no difference between it and the distilled water I used to use. I’ve never had a CPAP machine fail. I only replace them when my insurance pays for a new one. Again, I use my CPAP machine every night.
You stole my idea. Lol im joking 😂 i do the same thing, works great.
Just went to Las Vegas- Harrahs, 1 gallon of distilled water was 10 Dollars. Traveling is a challenge but you had to it
Minerals that’ll collect in the bottom of your reservoir are not gonna hurt you, the key is use fresh water each night
Yes! This... rinse that thing out completely... use tap water if yours is good. Give it a vinegar douche every so often.
To make distilled water go as far as possible, put the CPAP (and/or O2) water tanks in the refrigerator when not actively being used. Never had it go bad like R/O water does occasionally as slime builds up on the pre and post filters, and sometimes the membrane if you don't change them when you are supposed to. I have used R/O water in countertop ice makers and had slime and algae problems every few months despite religious cleaning and maintenance. Switched to Costco bottled drinking water for that and no slime or algae.
You should rinse your tank and change the water every night... spores and dust can accumulate there even if you use distilled. I have great tap water and have no problems using it.
@@scowell
I have a double micron dust filter pad in my CPAP and the O2 generator nitrogen filter matrix screens out all dust prior nitrogen removal to entering the water tank upon exit. I did say here or elsewhere to monitor the clarity of the water. I do empty the tank and rinse every 2 weeks regardless, when the water level is at minimum as not to waste expensive water. You may have no problems using tap water, hopefully in a pinch only, as you don't want naeglerii fowleri up your nose eating away at your brain with 100% fatality. Then there's fungal and algae spores as well as some viruses in tap water too. Don't want those anywhere near your lungs. These are the main reasons not to ever use tap water. Go bottled if you have to. Just sayin'.
@@jbsimmons54 You do you! I have fresh every night, complete rinse. You let yours fester. Takes all kinds I guess.
@@jbsimmons54smart and logical.
Store bought distilled water is getting more expensive, so I bought a distiller. There is not much that can go wrong other than human error.
There seems to be a suggestion that distilled water is also good to drink, but it is not. It drains your body of minerals that you should be getting from the water you are drinking.
Is it safe to use alkaline water?
Not going to be any better than tap[... which is fine, btw... depending on your tap water.
Can I use non-sterile distilled water made for autoclave use?
My home has a salt water softener. I found it works just as well as distilled.
I got a few gallons of Distilled water from walmart nice and cheap. My cpap machine says distilled water only.
I have a home distiller , if you could see whats left in the Distilling tank when its finished , You would not use tap water in your Cpap machine , its a browenish slime and it swells Bad
I use carbon filtered rain water..... it's free, and I drink it as well😮
i been using bottle water in my machine for 3 years and no problems iam over the road truck driver and its not easy to find distilled water in truck stop i clean my machine on regular basics but i just buy bottle water and it works just fine this is just a scam they want you to buy distilled water
Just use the water from a drying machine...