Havencpap

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When to replace every part of your CPAP.

Manufacturer-recommended cadence for filters, cushions, hose, water chamber, and headgear. Pick your machine — we'll build a personalized 12-month calendar you can download, print, or share.

25 swaps scheduled across 5 parts.

Parts to include

Your 12-month replacement calendar

AirSense 11 AutoSet · starting May 11, 2026

havencpap.com/tools/cpap-replacement-schedule

  • May 26

    No swaps

  • Jun 26

    • 8 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Jul 26

    • 6 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Aug 26

    • 3 Mon

      Standard filter

    • 9 Sun

      Mask cushion

    • 9 Sun

      Hose / tubing

    • 31 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Sep 26

    • 28 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Oct 26

    • 26 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Nov 26

    • 7 Sat

      Mask cushion

    • 7 Sat

      Hose / tubing

    • 7 Sat

      Water chamber

    • 7 Sat

      Headgear

    • 23 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Dec 26

    • 21 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Jan 27

    • 18 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Feb 27

    • 5 Fri

      Mask cushion

    • 5 Fri

      Hose / tubing

    • 15 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Mar 27

    • 15 Mon

      Standard filter

  • Apr 27

    • 12 Mon

      Standard filter

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Why replacement cadence matters.

CPAP supplies aren't "fail-then-replace" parts — they degrade slowly enough that you don't feel it night-to-night. By the time symptoms show up (mask leaks, sore spots, dry throat, machine noise), the part has often been past its replacement window by months.

Filters — every 2 to 4 weeks

The filter is the first line of defense between room air and your lungs. A clogged filter forces the machine to work harder, which dries out the airflow and can introduce stale-air odors. Hypoallergenic versions catch finer particles and benefit users with pets, allergies, or in dusty/wildfire-prone areas. The 2-week end of the range applies to disposable filters used in high-pollen environments; the 4-week end to standard pollen filters in clean indoor air.

Mask cushions — every 3 months

The silicone in mask cushions softens and loses its seal over time. Skin oils, sweat, and the warmth of nightly use compound the wear. A worn cushion is the #1 cause of leaks, sore spots, and the kind of bedtime ritual where you keep adjusting straps to chase a seal. Three months is the manufacturer recommendation for nearly all major mask brands (ResMed AirFit, Philips DreamWear, F&P Eson).

Hose / tubing — every 3 months

Tubing accumulates moisture, calcium deposits from humidifier water, and minute amounts of biofilm. Even daily cleaning slows but doesn't stop the buildup. Worn tubing is also a noise source — when your machine sounds louder than it used to, the hose is often the culprit rather than the motor.

Water chamber — every 6 months

The chamber's silicone seal degrades and mineral deposits accumulate. A failing seal lets pressurized air bypass the humidifier, which is why you end up with a dry throat even with the water tank full. Six months is the manufacturer-recommended replacement; if you use distilled water religiously, you can sometimes extend to nine months.

Headgear — every 6 months

The straps lose elasticity and the magnetic clips (on newer models) eventually weaken. Stretched headgear is why people over-tighten masks at bedtime — chasing a seal that's actually about the strap, not the cushion. New headgear often solves what feels like a mask problem.

Hard truths

  • Insurance allowances are minimums, not optimums. Medicare typically pays for a filter every 2 weeks and a cushion every 3 months — which happens to be exactly the manufacturer recommendation. Many private plans pay less. If you're paying out of pocket and seeing visual wear sooner, replace sooner.
  • Cleaning extends life, but only so far. Daily soap-and-water cleaning is essential and helpful — but it doesn't reverse silicone aging or mineral deposit accumulation. Don't use cleaning as an excuse to extend replacement.
  • If the AHI on your machine creeps up, look at the supplies first. Before assuming therapy is failing, check filter age and cushion age. Worn parts are responsible for a meaningful fraction of AHI drift in long-term CPAP users.

Or just let us handle it

Haven ships every part on the schedule above — automatically.

Skip the calendar. Skip the reorder phone call. Skip the "wait, when did I last replace this?" thirty seconds before bed.

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