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7 User Maintenance
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Prevent water buildup
Water is created from exhaled gas and a chemical reaction between
CO2 and the absorbent. Water buildup increases when the system is
used at low fresh gas flows. At low flows, more CO2 stays in the
absorber producing water and more moist exhaled gas remains in the
absorber.
Note Pooled water in the flow sensor or water in the sensing lines can
cause inaccurate alarms. Small beads of water or a foggy
appearance in the flow sensors is acceptable.
To manage excess water:
•
Empty the water reservoir in the absorbent canister when
changing the absorbent.
• Make sure that any water condensing in the breathing circuit
tubes is not allowed to drain into the flow sensors.
• Water condensation in the breathing circuit tubing might be
lessened by using a Heat and Moisture Exchange (HME) filter at
the airway connection.
• Install the condenser or EZchange canister option.