If you use a CPAP, you need to keep up with replacing vital parts regularly. If not, it could cost you night after night of good rest.

It's very important to be not only cleaning certain parts of your CPAP machine but replacing parts as well. Sleep Well in Bangor has been supplying me with all these components that need replacing every so often. Sleep Well has everything you need for your CPAP machine on-site, not in a warehouse. So when you need a new mask cushion, headgear, tubing, or filters; you can stop by Sleep Well and leave with what you need. Or you can utilize their Patient Portal online, and have your items shipped right to your door.

Did you know some CPAP parts need to be changed as often as two weeks? Here's a rundown of how frequently you should be changing out some of these vital parts to your CPAP machine.

  • Filters - Every two weeks
  • Nasal cushions/pillows - Every two weeks
  • Mask Cushions - Every month
  • 6 ft. Corrugated Tubing - Every 3 months
  • Mask and Headgear - Every 6 months

All the parts above, minus filters, need to be cleaned regularly. With regular use and consistent cleaning, some parts begin to break down, mask cushions especially. When a cushion wears down it can create leaks, causing discomfort when using your CPAP. Sleep Well even has cleaning wipes specifically made for CPAP maintenance.

Looking to switch to Sleep Well for your CPAP supplies? Well, switching is easy and Sleep Well accepts most insurance companies. Talk to them today and start, or continue, to get a great sleep every night!

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