c-pap machine
Will I need an adapter for plug and can I easily find distilled h2o in Rome and Paris? Thank you
Robin
Bedford 2/17/13
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Yes, you'll need a plug adapter, just a cheap one will do.
If you want to get distilled water you may need to get it from a pharmacy. We didn't search it out but used a more expensive brand of bottled water that had a lower calcium level, that could be bought in a supermarket, like Evian. Maybe someone like Kim who is in Paris now can give a precise answer.
BUT ..... make absolutely certain that the c-pap machine will operate on 220 Volts. Read the input label on the plug. If it will work on 220 than a simple plug adapter is fine. If not, the machine will be instantly fried when you plug it into a 220.
My husband used to have to carry his CPAP machine whenever we went anywhere. A number of years ago he went to a specialist dentist, who fitted him with a mouth apparatus kind of thing. It wasn't cheap, but it works. My husband has had two different sleep overs to check on the efficiency of the mouth guard. I also had one made by another specialzed dentiss. Tht dentist was recommended by my Head and Neck doctor. That doctor was fitted for the same type of guard for his sleep apnea. I don't have sleep apnia, but I snore. You might want to do your own research and have one made in your area. There are a number of dentists who specialize in sleep apnea treatments now.
If the water is good and your machine is clean, you can get away with tap water or bottled water.
You will need a 220 adapter to use your CPap.
Most gentlemen over 200 lbs. need sleep studies, and women that snore would be best served having a study made. It's more prevalent of a health problem than is imagined.
Many can get by on a mouthpiece. I personally like the CPap's clean air, but wouldn't hesitate to go with a mouthpiece while on vacation.
This is an area where precise language is critical. Am not sure what a 220 adapter is. You will need, without question, the first item and maybe the second item.
1. A plug adapter. A device that will accept a two flat blade, with or without a round ground blade, on one side with two round blades on the other side to plug into the European wall outlet.
2. IF the unit will NOT accept a 220 volt input than a voltage converter will be need to change the 220 volts to an acceptable 120 volt. AND equally critical, the converter must match the wattage requirement of the unit. Generally two types or size of voltage converters. One for low wattage requirements 0- 50 watts and another for high watt requirements over 50 and perhaps as high as 2000. These items must match up or you will have a lot of quick damage.
Newer machines accept both 110 and 220 and need only a plug adapter, but you need to contact the company or have your supplier call the company to verify that your machine is dual voltage.
Water in Paris is among the hardest water you'll find anywhere. You should avoid tap water for your machine there; any bottle water would be better than tap water. I don't know about Rome.
Hi Robin,
CPAP machines are common over here too, so you should be easily able to pick up distilled water in any chemist shop in Europe.
Enjoy your trip.
Jim
As I mentioned previously, my husband used to use a C-PAP. Now he uses a mouth guard instead. When he did travel with the C-PAP, there was sometimes a problem having an outlet near the beds. Many hotels in Europe, Canada and Australia don't necessarily have outlets that the C-PAP cord will reach.