Is anybody still using a "stand-alone" humidifier?

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:13 am

When I got my first CPAP in 1999, I was told that it was the only one on the market (at the time), that has an integrated humidifier. The other CPAP humidification systems at the time were the "stand-alone" type. That is, there was a hose from the CPAP to the humidifier, and another hose from the humidifier to the mask. If it was a heated humidifier, it had a separate power cord. If it did not have a power cord, it was a "passive" or "pass-over" humidifier.

Is anybody still using such a system? If so, is it a heated or passive system?

BlackSpinner · Post by **BlackSpinner** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:18 am

Sit down. Take your meds. Stay still breathing deeply until they are working.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:22 am

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:38 am

Lots of people use their up to date integrated humidifiers in passover mode on occasion now.

Also do what Blackspinner said.

49er · Post by **49er** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:02 pm

D.H. wrote:When I got my first CPAP in 1999, I was told that it was the only one on the market (at the time), that has an integrated humidifier. The other CPAP humidification systems at the time were the "stand-alone" type. That is, there was a hose from the CPAP to the humidifier, and another hose from the humidifier to the mask. If it was a heated humidifier, it had a separate power cord. If it did not have a power cord, it was a "passive" or "pass-over" humidifier.

Is anybody still using such a system? If so, is it a heated or passive system?

DH,

Is this what you are thinking of?

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/fisher ... ifier.html

Why are you asking?

49er

herefishy · Post by **herefishy** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:16 pm

Yes, I do

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:24 pm

D H wrote:Is anybody still using such a system? If so, is it a heated or passive system?

Yes & yes
it is a heated system used in passive mode
what about it

Sir NoddinOff · Post by **Sir NoddinOff** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:48 pm

Maybe I'm not clear on what your question means, but the only one I can think of is this long time member linked below:

viewtopic/t114085/memberlist.php?mode=v ... le&u=54364

However, he uses an Oracle oral mask and needs the extra moisture to keep his mouth moist.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:36 pm

I'm sure they are, or the companies would be out of bussiness. From your useless questions, maybe you would be better off withour a computer. Jim

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:12 pm

Goofproof wrote:I'm sure they are, or the companies would be out of bussiness. From your useless questions, maybe you would be better off withour a computer. Jim

Oh, crap! You just made me wee on my lily pad!

avi123 · Post by **avi123** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:59 pm

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106199&st=0&sk=t&sd ... umidifiers

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:05 pm

Wow! They are still in use! I was wondering about that.

They are probably fine for home, but extremely awkward for travel.

Also, some of them don't have a universal power source, unlike most CPAPs and integrated humidification systems.

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:09 pm

49er wrote:
D.H. wrote:When I got my first CPAP in 1999, I was told that it was the only one on the market (at the time), that has an integrated humidifier. The other CPAP humidification systems at the time were the "stand-alone" type. That is, there was a hose from the CPAP to the humidifier, and another hose from the humidifier to the mask. If it was a heated humidifier, it had a separate power cord. If it did not have a power cord, it was a "passive" or "pass-over" humidifier.

Is anybody still using such a system? If so, is it a heated or passive system?
DH,

Is this what you are thinking of?

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/fisher ... ifier.html

Why are you asking?

49er

Yes, precisely! Notice that the one in the link is only good for 115 volt systems (which are found in the U.S., Canada, and most of the countries in the Americas).

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:33 pm

D.H. wrote:Wow! They are still in use! I was wondering about that.

They are probably fine for home, but extremely awkward for travel.

Also, some of them don't have a universal power source, unlike most CPAPs and integrated humidification systems.

That's your problem, you are always wondering about useless crap, when you should be wandering somewhere that doesn't have internet access. Jim

nanwilson · Post by **nanwilson** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:40 pm

I have a suggestion for you, instead of asking members your silly questions, why don't you look it up yourself.

Is it because you spend so much time "wondering" about useless stuff you don't have enough time to look it up yourself... or... you like to see your posts in print.. or.. you just don't believe that you are a PITA

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