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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2013, 06:02 PM Jan 2013

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What's the life span of a C-Pap machine?

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What's the life span of a C-Pap machine? (Original Post) hedgehog Jan 2013 OP

I had my previous one for about 10 years. canoeist52 Jan 2013 #1

mine is about 5 years old. mopinko Jan 2013 #2

Although, my newer one has has electronics canoeist52 Jan 2013 #3

Thank-you! I was getting worried that mine would crap out suddenly - hedgehog Jan 2013 #4

5 years and no problems jambo101 Jan 2013 #5

My insurance company will authorize one every 5 years. pnwmom Apr 2013 #6

20 years efilon May 2013 #7

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)

1. I had my previous one for about 10 years.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 07:58 PM

Jan 2013

mopinko

(71,713 posts)

2. mine is about 5 years old.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:56 PM

Jan 2013

simple things. they should last forever.

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)

3. Although, my newer one has has electronics

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 08:42 AM

Jan 2013

...which are notorious for planned obsolescence breakdown. The old one was basically just a glorified fan machine.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

4. Thank-you! I was getting worried that mine would crap out suddenly -

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 12:16 PM

Jan 2013

but I think it's the electronics getting a little wonky from time to time.

jambo101

(797 posts)

5. 5 years and no problems

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:57 AM

Jan 2013

Bought a top of the line Resmed with reader card and humidifier both of which i never use., at $2500 i think i got a bit ripped off for a machine that just blows air.but as the insurance was paying i didnt protest. No problems yet but if i did need a new one i'd be looking online for my next one or even on Craigslist if insurance wasnt covering the cost....

pnwmom

(109,532 posts)

6. My insurance company will authorize one every 5 years.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 03:13 PM

Apr 2013

New hoses and things much more frequently.

efilon

(168 posts)

7. 20 years

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 09:04 AM

May 2013

I had my first machine for 20 years. I got a new one 2 years ago. My doctor said the oldest one she had seen was 21 years. Mine was still working when I got my new one but I decided I wanted a smaller one.

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