{"product_id":"cpap-tubing-resmed-slimline-15mm-6ft","title":"Resmed 6ft SlimLine 15mm CPAP Hose","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pw{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#212529;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;max-width:1000px}\n.pw h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:0 0 18px}\n.pw h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1b4f72;margin:32px 0 14px}\n.pw p{margin:0 0 16px}\n.pw ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px}\n.pw li{margin:0 0 8px}\n.pw-intro{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 26px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;table-layout:fixed}\n.pw-table th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:26%}\n.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:132px}\n.pw-table.pw-excluded th{background:#6c757d}\n.pw-table td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top;word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}\n.pw-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-badge{display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}\n.pw-new{background:#d4edda;color:#155724}\n.pw-used{background:#fff3cd;color:#856404}\n.pw-sold{background:#f8d7da;color:#721c24}\n.pw-addon{background:#e2d9f3;color:#4a1d96}\n.pw-box{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.pw-box strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-specs th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-specs td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px;vertical-align:top}\n.pw-specs td:first-child{font-weight:600;width:34%;background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-note{background:#fff3cd;border-left:5px solid #ffc107;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-note strong{color:#856404}\n.pw-note p:last-child,.pw-note ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-alert{background:#eaf2f8;border-left:5px solid #1b4f72;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;border-radius:4px}\n.pw-alert strong{color:#1b4f72}\n.pw-alert p:last-child,.pw-alert ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.pw-schedule{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px}\n.pw-schedule th{background:#1b4f72;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700}\n.pw-schedule td{border:1px solid #dee2e6;padding:11px 14px}\n.pw-schedule tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8f9fa}\n.pw-media{margin:0 0 26px;text-align:center}\n.pw-media img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px}\n.pw .pw-docs{background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:5px;padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 26px;list-style:none}\n.pw .pw-docs li{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dee2e6;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 8px;padding:0}\n.pw .pw-docs li:last-child{margin:0}\n.pw .pw-docs a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 14px;text-decoration:none;color:#1b4f72;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}\n.pw .pw-docs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.pw .pw-docs svg{flex:0 0 20px}\n.pw-video-wrap{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;margin:0 0 26px}\n.pw-video-wrap iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:5px}\n@media(max-width:600px){.pw h2{font-size:22px}.pw-table,.pw-specs,.pw-schedule{font-size:13px}.pw-specs td:first-child{width:42%}.pw-table th,.pw-table td{padding:9px 8px}.pw-table th:nth-child(1),.pw-table td:nth-child(1){width:30%}.pw-table th:nth-child(3),.pw-table td:nth-child(3){width:104px}.pw-badge{font-size:11px;padding:2px 6px}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eResMed SlimLine 15 mm CPAP Tubing, 6 ft, Unheated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlimLine is ResMed's narrow bore air tubing: 15 mm internal diameter against the 19 mm of a standard hose, roughly 40 per cent lighter and taking up about 35 per cent less space. Less weight hanging off the mask means less tube drag, which is the pull that breaks a seal when the wearer turns over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix feet long with 22 mm smart-fit cuffs at each end. This is unheated tubing and does not support Climate Control, which needs a ClimateLineAir heated tube instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlimLine air tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne 6 ft hose, 15 mm internal diameter, with smart-fit cuffs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-new\"\u003eNEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-table pw-excluded\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStatus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMask and headgear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnects to the 22 mm cuff at the mask end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeated tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClimateLineAir, where Climate Control is wanted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTubing wrap or cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInsulating sleeve for a cold bedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eSOLD SEPARATELY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDevice or humidifier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis listing is tubing only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pw-badge pw-sold\"\u003eNOT INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet the tube type on the device after fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevices that offer a tube setting must be set to SlimLine, or to a 15 mm hose diameter, once this tubing is fitted. The device compensates for the resistance of the tube it believes is attached, so leaving it set to a standard 19 mm hose changes the pressure actually delivered at the mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe setting is changed by the wearer or the clinical service in the device menu, following the device user guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit fresh tubing before first use on a new wearer. Tubing is not carried over between people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat narrow bore tubing actually changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe complaint that ends most CPAP therapy is not pressure. It is the mask breaking seal in the night, and the most common cause is tube drag: the weight of a metre and a half of hose pulling sideways on the mask every time the wearer turns over. A standard 19 mm hose is heavier and stiffer, and it transfers that weight straight to the cushion. Dropping to 15 mm removes roughly 40 per cent of the mass and a good deal of the stiffness, so the same movement pulls the mask far less. For side sleepers this is often the single change that makes a mask work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNarrower bore also means higher flow resistance, which is why the device has a tube setting at all. ResMed devices apply a compensation curve for the hose they are told is attached, so the prescribed pressure arrives at the mask rather than at the machine outlet. Fitting SlimLine and leaving the device on the standard setting is the one mistake that matters here, and it is easily made because everything still appears to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo limits are worth stating. This is an unheated tube, so in a cold bedroom with humidification set high, condensation can form along its length. Rainout is the reason ClimateLineAir exists, and a tubing wrap is the cheaper partial answer. And SlimLine is designed for ResMed devices that accept a 15 mm hose, which covers the S9, AirStart 10, AirSense 10 and 11, and AirCurve 10 and 11. It is not the right tube for the AirMini, and machines built around a 22 mm bore need their own hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 mm internal bore against the standard 19 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is where the weight saving comes from and therefore where the reduction in tube drag comes from.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoughly 40 per cent lighter and 20 per cent thinner\u003c\/strong\u003e than a standard hose, so the mask is pulled less when the wearer changes position during the night.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 35 per cent less bulk\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a practical difference when the tube is coiled into a travel bag alongside the device and humidifier.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart-fit cuffs at both ends\u003c\/strong\u003e, pushing on and pulling off without force, which matters on a part handled twice a day and cleaned weekly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22 mm connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard mask and device fitting, so the narrow bore is internal and does not restrict which mask can be used.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore flexible along its length\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the tube follows the wearer rather than holding a coil and springing back against the mask.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains no latex\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping it usable by anyone with a latex sensitivity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResMed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlimLine air tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConnections\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 mm smart-fit cuffs, both ends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 ft, approximately 1.8 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnheated. Does not support Climate Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLatex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContains no latex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDevice setting required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTube type set to SlimLine, or hose diameter set to 15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResMed S9 series, AirStart 10, AirSense 10 and 11, AirCurve 10 and 11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot compatible with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirMini, and devices requiring a 22 mm bore or a heated tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pw-alert\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification limited to what is confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ResMed part number is confirmed against the pack before dispatch rather than published from a distributor catalogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact length, packed weight and material composition follow the manufacturer's own literature and are given on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility with a device outside the list above is checked against the ResMed data management and device compatibility documentation before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSlimLine compared with the alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTubing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhen it is the right choice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlimLine, 15 mm unheated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReducing tube drag and bulk, on a device that accepts a 15 mm hose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard, 19 mm unheated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDevices that require a 22 mm bore, or where a universal hose is wanted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClimateLineAir heated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCold bedrooms and rainout, where Climate Control holds temperature and humidity at the mask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTubing wrap over SlimLine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA partial answer to condensation without moving to heated tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRoutine care schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable class=\"pw-schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTask\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterval\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWash in warm water with a mild detergent, rinse and hang to dry away from direct sunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeekly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspect the length and both cuffs for splits, holes or hardening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeekly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenew the tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery 1 to 3 months, or sooner if damaged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntervals follow manufacturer guidance and are shortened where the device is used in a shared or institutional setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ResMed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59124239204677,"sku":"RES4076D","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/2716\/3717\/files\/cpap-tubing-resmed-slimline-15mm-6ft.png?v=1788542540","url":"https:\/\/selfimed.com\/it\/products\/cpap-tubing-resmed-slimline-15mm-6ft","provider":"SelfiMed UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}