Bubble CPAP....does it have to bubble all the time

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    by Jul 20, '12
    Many years ago our unit used to make up our own bubble CPAP circuits....but just recently we have a commercial device.
    The rep. has said it doesn't have to bubble continuously....that it is OK for it to bubble intermittently.
    Now I thought it did have to bubble gently, but continuously to achieve CPAP............. can anyone tell me which is the case............
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    by menemsha Jul 20, '12 11:44 pm
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  4. Jul 21, '12 by
    The rep is correct; however, the water level should still be moving gently up and down, not just still with no movement. If there is 'play' in the water level, you've still got CPAP.