May back up bipap failed - which is a good thing

After I got my new bipap I stashed away the old Respironic (it's so old it has a DB-9 connector in back) in my closet... just in case.

My new System One has been working okay for a number of years but it's subject to a recall because the internal sound proofing is apparently flaking away. Eh... not good.

So I've slept two nights without it, being careful to sleep on my side so my tongue doesn't block my airways when I decide to pull out the old Respironic and fire it up.

And... it won't power up. Changed the line cord - still nothing. With nothing to loose I decided to open it up and see if it was something simple like a blown fuse.

Well the internal sound proofing on the Respironi looked okay... but when to touched it it was all mushy and sticky. So it being dead was a *good* thing.

I didn't bother going any further - it's not worth the effort.

The humidifier and carrying case is still good though.

-m