Each exchange takes 20-30 minutes to do. The alternative is doing night time cycling. This requires the assistance of a machine that sits on your nightside stand. The Cycler, moves the PD dialysate in and out of your abdomen while you are sleeping during the night. When you get up in the morning, you are done.
Some people do one additional daytime exchange.
Many people that are working or busy during the day prefer this option of doing the PD at night. However, I always encourage people to learn the manual PD first. This way they are always able to use this if the machine or electricity is unavailable. NephRN PD advantages and disadvantages include the following. You perform your own care, a flexible lifestyle, few dietary restrictions, once a month clinic visit, excellent blood pressure control.