Billy, when you wake up, can you explain more about this air compressor? Is it part of the trach aparatus-does it push air directly into your trach tube? John's did, but it sounded like a pump filling up with air and then expelling it. But it had a rhythm that we got used to. It was loud- we just tried to turn the t.v. in his room up louder. Do you have any idea how long you might have to use it? You can tell the home health people that you need something quieter because you can't sleep with that noise- let them figure something out. You can also call your Doc and ask if there is an alternative way to handle this because you are not able to sleep. Be persistant in your needs. Amy in the Ozarks