Hey, I use the Swift Nasal Pillow and want to know how I can tell if it's leaking. The last few nights, I have starting sleeping on my side and stomach at times.  How do I know whether or not the CPAP is leaking or not.  I hear the excess air that rushes out of the top vent (normal) but I don't know if there are other non normal leaks or such.

Please provide advice or comments.

Thanks,
Aarondawg

Aarondawg wrote:

Hey, I use the Swift Nasal Pillow and want to know how I can tell if it's leaking. The last few nights, I have starting sleeping on my side and stomach at times.  How do I know whether or not the CPAP is leaking or not.  I hear the excess air that rushes out of the top vent (normal) but I don't know if there are other non normal leaks or such.

Please provide advice or comments.

Thanks,
Aarondawg

When I had the Swift II I could hear a lot more extra air (more that what comes out of the mask vent) and feel it.


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I can hear leaks around my nasal pillows.  I usually need to just adjust them a little and that fixes it.  I am a back sleeper however so I don't have much of a problem.  I take my smart card in monthly and that is another way I can tell if there are leaks.

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