Cpap manufacturers and more importantly medical professionals have always recommended the use of distilled water and we would therefore like to think it is safe.
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Distilled water will keep your cpap running smoothly and ensure you re getting the most out of your cpap therapy.
At home in the u s.
We are currently travelling in the uk.
You can buy distilled water from us.
Bottled water is better than no water even though it s not as safe to use as distilled water.
I sometimes wonder about the reliability of some distilled water suppliers.
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When i travel i bring my brita filter with me and use tap water or bottled water depending.
Distilled water is easily available in most grocery stores.
Purified water is very similar to distilled water however they use different processes such as reverse osmosis ion exchange ozonation and filtration.
Distilled water is sold in almost every grocery store here in quebec and we are told by cpap technicians to use only this type of water and nothing else.
I use this stuff well actually ge de mi ne ra li seerd wa ter in dutch all the time.
Since then i use brita filter with tap water to fill my cpap and it s just perfect.
If there is a build up of lime scale in a humidifier from using distilled water then it is not distilled water regardless of what it says on the label.
Not so in the uk.
Most manufacturers recommend using distilled water in your cpap.
It will help you receive the correct amount of pressure and prevent bacteria from making its way into your airway.
Like many others i have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and use a cpap machine that requires distilled water.
Both are free from bacteria and most impurities yet the difference is in the price and the percentage of purity.
According to resmed s product website the use of distilled water will maximize the life of the water tub and reduce mineral deposits 2.
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Otherwise tap water is fine.
Fill the water chamber for a cpap humidifier if you use it for sleep apnea.
You don t really need pure distilled water for a cpap machine.
Distilled water is the purest form of h2o.
As for whether you re required to use distilled water in the cpap humidifier most manufacturers do recommend the use of distilled water.
It is the same stuff you would put in say steam irons etc.
While the ph of 4 0 you mentioned would be alarming typically the ph of distilled water would be between 6 and 7.
Actually come to think of it normal tap water would be just as good.
Many manufacturers recommend distilled water to make the humidifier last.