# Question for NxStage users

**URL:** <https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546>\
**Category:** HD and PD Care Partners (all home dialysis)\
**Created:** [January 31, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546 "2020-01-31T21:04:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![blim](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@blim](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/blim)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/1 "2020-01-31T21:04:09Z")

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Hi NxStage users,

About how long does set-up and take-down of the Nxstage system take? I’m interested to know how long the entire process - system set-up, treatment, and take-down, takes.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![rwpalmer](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@rwpalmer](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/rwpalmer)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/2 "2020-02-01T22:52:53Z")

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Hi there, once proficient hook up and unhook take around 15 minutes each. Time on dialysis will depend on the prescription. I treat Sherry for 2 to 2.5 hours every other day and take about 1.5L of fluid or more depending on how much fluid she consumed the previous day.

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**Author:** ![rwpalmer](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@rwpalmer](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/rwpalmer)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/3 "2020-02-01T22:54:50Z")

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Add an additional 15 minutes on the hook up for prep.

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**Author:** ![blim](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@blim](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/blim)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/4 "2020-02-03T16:45:06Z")

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I see. Thanks so much for your reply!

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**Author:** ![Omhome4](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e68b1a/32.png) [@Omhome4](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Omhome4)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/5 "2020-02-12T02:23:20Z")

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Certainly 15 minutes to set up and 15 minutes to clean up. Also about 30 minutes a week spent doing inventory, rotating inventory and ordering inventory. If you have a Pure Flow for water another 20 minutes to set water up in the tank. Maintenance for Pure Flow about 20 minutes a month. Every 3 months or so you will need to change the Pak which is a 3 hour process. All in all it’s still a lot less time than going to the clinic. We love being home. Hope you will too!

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**Author:** ![blim](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b77776/32.png) [@blim](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/blim)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/question-for-nxstage-users/7546/6 "2020-02-13T05:11:16Z")

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This is great. Thanks so much!