One of the most common questions asked of CPAP machines is if they can be used with tap water. The safety and quality protection of your water is what must be the key considerations when choosing water to use in the machine. Tap water can be boiled to kill microbes. This does not, however, take care of the hard minerals or chemical contaminants. If this is present in the water that is the CPAP machine, it will develop scale, which is going to discolor the machine and may even cause it to malfunction.
Filtered water, on the other hand, is going to remove some of the minerals. However, certain chemicals and organisms are still going to be present. There is just no way of knowing that the tap water in your CPAP machine is safe.
Experts recommend using distilled water, which is water specifically formulated and filtered in order to be used in the CPAP. The use of distilled water will most definitely prolong the life of the machine, as it is sure that there are absolutely no chemicals, minerals or organisms inside of it. The machine does not have to replaced as often and the water is also safer the patient who is using the machine. Our CPAP water also comes in individual bottles for travel convenience.
