Equipment Maintenance

Portable and Stationary Concentrators

  • STATIONARY CONCENTRATORS: Maintain a 1-foot radius around stationary concentrator units at all times. Keep away from walls, beds, drapes and debris. Stationary Concentrator Checks are due every 2 years to ensure level of purity and good working order. 
  • PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS (POC): POC Concentrator Checks are due every 2 years. 
  • POC’s must not be enclosed in walkers, back packs (unless fully mesh), or laid on their side while in use due to potential overheating. Portable oxygen concentrators must not be enclosed in walkers, back packs (unless fully mesh), or laid on their side while in use due to potential overheating. 
Inogen Rove 6 portable oxygen concentrator.
  • POC Filters: Live Action 5 have filters that are removed and washed weekly with mild soap and warm water, air dry; other POC units have vents that are vacuumed/wiped down weekly and washed with mild soap and warm water, air dry before using again. 
  • PLEASE NOTE: While using POC, patients must take deep enough breath to activate pulse. Shallow breaths may trigger alarm. Also, patients with rapid breathing may cause alarm to trigger. 
  • HUMIDIFIER BOTTLES: If applicable, fill bottle about 3 inches with only distilled water to prevent water from getting into patient tubing. Disinfect bottle with 1 part vinegar 3 parts water weekly. Replace bottle every 6 months.
Front view of Resmed AirCurve 11 BiPAP machine with touchscreen display and mask.

CPAP/BiPap Maintenance and Care

Clean and wash equipment with warm water and vinegar or mild unscented dish soaps like Dawn, Ivory, or Palmolive.

  • Only use a few drops of soap at a time.
  • If using vinegar, please create mixture of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water. You may adjust based on your needs.
  • Do not use alcohol, bleach or oil based products to assist in cleaning the equipment as it will ruin the silicone-based equipment.
  • Only use warm water if possible, no hot water.

Clean water chamber at minimum every two weeks with soap or vinegar of your choice by scrubbing the inside with a sponge or toothbrush before letting it air dry.

  • Make sure you are emptying your water chamber daily and filling with fresh, distilled water only.

Clean Tubing every at minimum two weeks with soap or vinegar of your choice, by letting the hose soak in the mild cleaning solution you’ve created for 10-15 minutes before rinsing and air-drying. You may also use a long, soft spindled brush if there is debris in the tubing as well.

Clean filters every 2 weeks to prevent dust buildup by removing and replacing them.

  • If you have a non disposable filter, you may clean that with warm water and soap only, anytime you replace the standard disposable filter.

Clean your mask cushion every day with warm soap and water to remove the facial oils that may degrade your mask.

  • If preferred, you may wipe down your mask daily with a damp soapy towel, however you must at least wash your mask once a week with water and soap.

Clean Headgear every two weeks by removing it from your mask, making sure all velcro has been securely stuck onto the headgear, and hand washing the equipment.

Routine cleaning will reduce the growth of bacteria and prolong the life of your equipment.

Call (877) 334-9064 to order new supplies.

Front view of Resmed Astral portable life-support ventilator.

Supply Resupply

  • Nasal Cannulas every 2-3 weeks for 24-hour patients and monthly for nocturnal patients; Swivels and Water Traps every 6 months;
  • Tubing every 3 months;
  • Nebulizer cup and tubing every 6 months with updated prescription;
  • Automated reminder supply call sent out monthly to check IF DUE.
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