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Nebulizer compressor questions

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AnD

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Okay, I got my Pari Trek S (portable neb system) the other day, and have discovered that it does my Xopenex a couple of minutes faster than my my Pari Proneb Ultra, with a Pari LC Plus neb on both. That doesn't seem right to me, but then again, what do I know? So I'm asking <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

Does anyone know how to check the pressure on the Proneb, or if you even can from home?

Am I right that since the Proneb has a higher PSI (I think that's what I mean), that it should be finishing first, with the same neb and med?

How often do you usually get a new compressor?
(Up until a few years ago, I was only doing Pulmozyme once a day, and the occasional inhaled antibiotic. Now I am doing Pulmozyme, Xopenex, and, for the last few months, HTS twice a day, plus the occasional inhaled antibiotic.)


Thanks for any help!
 
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AnD

New member
Okay, I got my Pari Trek S (portable neb system) the other day, and have discovered that it does my Xopenex a couple of minutes faster than my my Pari Proneb Ultra, with a Pari LC Plus neb on both. That doesn't seem right to me, but then again, what do I know? So I'm asking <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

Does anyone know how to check the pressure on the Proneb, or if you even can from home?

Am I right that since the Proneb has a higher PSI (I think that's what I mean), that it should be finishing first, with the same neb and med?

How often do you usually get a new compressor?
(Up until a few years ago, I was only doing Pulmozyme once a day, and the occasional inhaled antibiotic. Now I am doing Pulmozyme, Xopenex, and, for the last few months, HTS twice a day, plus the occasional inhaled antibiotic.)


Thanks for any help!
 
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AnD

New member
Okay, I got my Pari Trek S (portable neb system) the other day, and have discovered that it does my Xopenex a couple of minutes faster than my my Pari Proneb Ultra, with a Pari LC Plus neb on both. That doesn't seem right to me, but then again, what do I know? So I'm asking <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

Does anyone know how to check the pressure on the Proneb, or if you even can from home?

Am I right that since the Proneb has a higher PSI (I think that's what I mean), that it should be finishing first, with the same neb and med?

How often do you usually get a new compressor?
(Up until a few years ago, I was only doing Pulmozyme once a day, and the occasional inhaled antibiotic. Now I am doing Pulmozyme, Xopenex, and, for the last few months, HTS twice a day, plus the occasional inhaled antibiotic.)


Thanks for any help!
 
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AnD

New member
Okay, I got my Pari Trek S (portable neb system) the other day, and have discovered that it does my Xopenex a couple of minutes faster than my my Pari Proneb Ultra, with a Pari LC Plus neb on both. That doesn't seem right to me, but then again, what do I know? So I'm asking <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

Does anyone know how to check the pressure on the Proneb, or if you even can from home?

Am I right that since the Proneb has a higher PSI (I think that's what I mean), that it should be finishing first, with the same neb and med?

How often do you usually get a new compressor?
(Up until a few years ago, I was only doing Pulmozyme once a day, and the occasional inhaled antibiotic. Now I am doing Pulmozyme, Xopenex, and, for the last few months, HTS twice a day, plus the occasional inhaled antibiotic.)


Thanks for any help!
 
A

AnD

New member
Okay, I got my Pari Trek S (portable neb system) the other day, and have discovered that it does my Xopenex a couple of minutes faster than my my Pari Proneb Ultra, with a Pari LC Plus neb on both. That doesn't seem right to me, but then again, what do I know? So I'm asking <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> .

Does anyone know how to check the pressure on the Proneb, or if you even can from home?

Am I right that since the Proneb has a higher PSI (I think that's what I mean), that it should be finishing first, with the same neb and med?

How often do you usually get a new compressor?
(Up until a few years ago, I was only doing Pulmozyme once a day, and the occasional inhaled antibiotic. Now I am doing Pulmozyme, Xopenex, and, for the last few months, HTS twice a day, plus the occasional inhaled antibiotic.)


Thanks for any help!
 
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rockingdog

New member
I agree with you that the Proneb should be faster than the Trek S. By how much time? That's the question. Perhaps, PARI could tell you. They should have that information.

Have you changed your filter lately? That will speed up your Proneb.

I really believe that the Proneb can't handle all the meds we take for CF. I have two of them. One works fast and the older one works more slowly. I like PARI, but they should make a heavy duty version for CF patients. Sometimes, my compressor will last two years, but several times I've had to send them back to PARI under warranty because they've quit.
 
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rockingdog

New member
I agree with you that the Proneb should be faster than the Trek S. By how much time? That's the question. Perhaps, PARI could tell you. They should have that information.

Have you changed your filter lately? That will speed up your Proneb.

I really believe that the Proneb can't handle all the meds we take for CF. I have two of them. One works fast and the older one works more slowly. I like PARI, but they should make a heavy duty version for CF patients. Sometimes, my compressor will last two years, but several times I've had to send them back to PARI under warranty because they've quit.
 
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rockingdog

New member
I agree with you that the Proneb should be faster than the Trek S. By how much time? That's the question. Perhaps, PARI could tell you. They should have that information.

Have you changed your filter lately? That will speed up your Proneb.

I really believe that the Proneb can't handle all the meds we take for CF. I have two of them. One works fast and the older one works more slowly. I like PARI, but they should make a heavy duty version for CF patients. Sometimes, my compressor will last two years, but several times I've had to send them back to PARI under warranty because they've quit.
 
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rockingdog

New member
I agree with you that the Proneb should be faster than the Trek S. By how much time? That's the question. Perhaps, PARI could tell you. They should have that information.

Have you changed your filter lately? That will speed up your Proneb.

I really believe that the Proneb can't handle all the meds we take for CF. I have two of them. One works fast and the older one works more slowly. I like PARI, but they should make a heavy duty version for CF patients. Sometimes, my compressor will last two years, but several times I've had to send them back to PARI under warranty because they've quit.
 
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rockingdog

New member
I agree with you that the Proneb should be faster than the Trek S. By how much time? That's the question. Perhaps, PARI could tell you. They should have that information.

Have you changed your filter lately? That will speed up your Proneb.

I really believe that the Proneb can't handle all the meds we take for CF. I have two of them. One works fast and the older one works more slowly. I like PARI, but they should make a heavy duty version for CF patients. Sometimes, my compressor will last two years, but several times I've had to send them back to PARI under warranty because they've quit.
 
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AnD

New member
I changed the filter not too long ago- a month, maybe? and this one is about 2 years old now, or coming up soon, I think (this is the replacement for the one I had that croaked under warranty).

Thanks, maybe it is time for a new one. I'll call Pari. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
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AnD

New member
I changed the filter not too long ago- a month, maybe? and this one is about 2 years old now, or coming up soon, I think (this is the replacement for the one I had that croaked under warranty).

Thanks, maybe it is time for a new one. I'll call Pari. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
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AnD

New member
I changed the filter not too long ago- a month, maybe? and this one is about 2 years old now, or coming up soon, I think (this is the replacement for the one I had that croaked under warranty).

Thanks, maybe it is time for a new one. I'll call Pari. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
A

AnD

New member
I changed the filter not too long ago- a month, maybe? and this one is about 2 years old now, or coming up soon, I think (this is the replacement for the one I had that croaked under warranty).

Thanks, maybe it is time for a new one. I'll call Pari. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
A

AnD

New member
I changed the filter not too long ago- a month, maybe? and this one is about 2 years old now, or coming up soon, I think (this is the replacement for the one I had that croaked under warranty).

Thanks, maybe it is time for a new one. I'll call Pari. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
AnD,

My pump failed me after only having it for 8 months!!! All I did was took it to American Homepatient (which was were I had bought it), and they hooked it up to some kind of pressure machine. Instantly they saw that the pressure was too low. They then sent it back to the manufacturer, and I got a new one for free because it was still under warrenty. Like I said, it was only 8 months old. My old pump was a Pari Neb Ultra. I used it to do my Albuterol, Hypertonic Saline, and Pulmozyme twice a day. So yes, they can fail quickly based on how many breathing meds you do. Although, four months seems to quickly to me.

By the way, these manufacturers are suppose to take the pump out of the box AND TEST THEIR PRESSURE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO YOU! I would question if that was done since it didn't last near as long as it should have.

I don't know if there is a way to check it from home. My best suggestion would be to take it back to the company you bought it from for the test. The test took only 15-20 minutes, and I didn't need an appoinment. They will then give you another pump immediately if they need to send it back.

Hope that helps! Good luck! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
AnD,

My pump failed me after only having it for 8 months!!! All I did was took it to American Homepatient (which was were I had bought it), and they hooked it up to some kind of pressure machine. Instantly they saw that the pressure was too low. They then sent it back to the manufacturer, and I got a new one for free because it was still under warrenty. Like I said, it was only 8 months old. My old pump was a Pari Neb Ultra. I used it to do my Albuterol, Hypertonic Saline, and Pulmozyme twice a day. So yes, they can fail quickly based on how many breathing meds you do. Although, four months seems to quickly to me.

By the way, these manufacturers are suppose to take the pump out of the box AND TEST THEIR PRESSURE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO YOU! I would question if that was done since it didn't last near as long as it should have.

I don't know if there is a way to check it from home. My best suggestion would be to take it back to the company you bought it from for the test. The test took only 15-20 minutes, and I didn't need an appoinment. They will then give you another pump immediately if they need to send it back.

Hope that helps! Good luck! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
AnD,

My pump failed me after only having it for 8 months!!! All I did was took it to American Homepatient (which was were I had bought it), and they hooked it up to some kind of pressure machine. Instantly they saw that the pressure was too low. They then sent it back to the manufacturer, and I got a new one for free because it was still under warrenty. Like I said, it was only 8 months old. My old pump was a Pari Neb Ultra. I used it to do my Albuterol, Hypertonic Saline, and Pulmozyme twice a day. So yes, they can fail quickly based on how many breathing meds you do. Although, four months seems to quickly to me.

By the way, these manufacturers are suppose to take the pump out of the box AND TEST THEIR PRESSURE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO YOU! I would question if that was done since it didn't last near as long as it should have.

I don't know if there is a way to check it from home. My best suggestion would be to take it back to the company you bought it from for the test. The test took only 15-20 minutes, and I didn't need an appoinment. They will then give you another pump immediately if they need to send it back.

Hope that helps! Good luck! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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fondreflections

New member
AnD,

My pump failed me after only having it for 8 months!!! All I did was took it to American Homepatient (which was were I had bought it), and they hooked it up to some kind of pressure machine. Instantly they saw that the pressure was too low. They then sent it back to the manufacturer, and I got a new one for free because it was still under warrenty. Like I said, it was only 8 months old. My old pump was a Pari Neb Ultra. I used it to do my Albuterol, Hypertonic Saline, and Pulmozyme twice a day. So yes, they can fail quickly based on how many breathing meds you do. Although, four months seems to quickly to me.

By the way, these manufacturers are suppose to take the pump out of the box AND TEST THEIR PRESSURE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO YOU! I would question if that was done since it didn't last near as long as it should have.

I don't know if there is a way to check it from home. My best suggestion would be to take it back to the company you bought it from for the test. The test took only 15-20 minutes, and I didn't need an appoinment. They will then give you another pump immediately if they need to send it back.

Hope that helps! Good luck! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
F

fondreflections

New member
AnD,

My pump failed me after only having it for 8 months!!! All I did was took it to American Homepatient (which was were I had bought it), and they hooked it up to some kind of pressure machine. Instantly they saw that the pressure was too low. They then sent it back to the manufacturer, and I got a new one for free because it was still under warrenty. Like I said, it was only 8 months old. My old pump was a Pari Neb Ultra. I used it to do my Albuterol, Hypertonic Saline, and Pulmozyme twice a day. So yes, they can fail quickly based on how many breathing meds you do. Although, four months seems to quickly to me.

By the way, these manufacturers are suppose to take the pump out of the box AND TEST THEIR PRESSURE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO YOU! I would question if that was done since it didn't last near as long as it should have.

I don't know if there is a way to check it from home. My best suggestion would be to take it back to the company you bought it from for the test. The test took only 15-20 minutes, and I didn't need an appoinment. They will then give you another pump immediately if they need to send it back.

Hope that helps! Good luck! <img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">
 
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