Tales of CPAP

[kevin_standlee]

The straps that hold my CPAP mask onto my head have been wearing out for some months now. Fortunately, the most expensive parts of the mask assembly aren't worn; even so, replacement straps cost more than $40 including shipping. But I did need it, as the Velcro had worn out and I had been holding the straps together with safety pins. My mask was

Comments

[kevin_standlee]

Really? Maybe mine does as well; possibly I wasn't reading the fine print properly.

[sethb]

Velcro is cheap. Couldn't you just replace that?

[kevin_standlee]

I suppose I could do so if I wanted to cut and attach new Velcro straps into the headgear. Have a look at this picture of the headgear. That's four Velcro hook-and-loops on the ends of the straps, all of which were wearing out. They're not individually replaceable.

Yes, that piece of headgear costs around $35-$40.

[sethb]

I'd just get some velcro and superglue it over the existing velcro.

[ericlarson]

Kevin, there's a place on Mattos called CPAP Success that's been very helpful to me.

[kevin_standlee]

Oh, good. Thank you!