CPAP/APAP/BiPAP & sleep-therapy expert • Product innovator • Author & educator
“Fifteen-plus years in CPAP isn’t just time — it’s thousands of nights of data, hundreds of fittings, and real people finally waking up rested.”
Ed Wagner has spent more than fifteen years helping people move from sleepless, exhausted nights to clear-headed mornings. As the owner of BeC CPAP, he blends hands-on technical mastery of CPAP/APAP/BiPAP machines with a compassionate, results-driven approach. Ed’s writing — read by thousands of Canadians — turns complex engineering and clinical concepts into use-now guides: how to choose the right machine, how to actually seal a mask with a beard, how to tune humidity and ramp so therapy sticks. He doesn’t just quote manuals — he translates real device behavior into simple steps that work at home.
Typical topics: machine deep-dives; CPAP vs APAP vs BiPAP; beard-proof mask fitting; dry mouth fixes; ADP & insurance basics; travel/battery setups; reading your device data without overwhelm.
CPAP Foundations: From Diagnosis to Night-One Success
A practical primer on machines, masks, pressure basics, humidity, and building a routine that sticks.
Patient-centered • Data-driven • Comfort-first • Education-heavy
The best device is the one you’ll actually use. Ed pairs small, achievable tweaks with measurable feedback, so good nights compound into lifelong gains.
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My approach to mask selection
Minimal-contact or cradle designs, correct cushion size, strap geometry that respects hair growth, and targeted liner use. Results first, brand second.
When I recommend to switch from CPAP to APAP / BiPAP
If events vary by position or stage — or comfort limits adherence — APAP’s adaptivity helps. For persistent events, high pressures, or complex/central patterns, collaborate with your physician on BiPAP.
Travel & battery guidance
Pre-trip settings review, airline/medical tags, distilled-water workarounds, and battery pairing matched to your itinerary.
Reducing facial marks & skin irritation
Fit the mask while airflow is on, then ease the straps until it seals without pressure points. Clean skin and cushion daily, trial fabric/foam cushions or mask liners, and for beards adjust strap geometry to follow hair growth. Rotate between two interfaces to give skin recovery time.
Coping with allergies or a cold
Use a pre-bed saline rinse, bump humidity one step, and add heated tubing to keep air comfortable. If nasal blockage persists, switch to a full-face or cradle interface so therapy continues during mouth breathing, and clean/replace filters more frequently until symptoms settle.
Quiet, out-of-the-way hose setup
Route the hose overhead with a lift or headboard clip, leave gentle slack, and add a soft hose cover to cut rubbing noise/condensation. Reseat the water chamber, check connections for whistles, and for active sleepers consider a top-of-head hose mask to reduce tugging.
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