How do I fix rainout problems?

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Linda3032
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Post by Linda3032 » Mon May 07, 2007 5:43 pm

Glad the rainout has been better lately.

You said you got an ebay hose holder, but that shouldn't raise your hose really high above your head. You don't want a long drop in the hose to your nasal interface.

Remember, the bigger the drop the bigger the drip. (hehe, I just made that up).


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Post by lmmo » Wed May 09, 2007 2:07 am

I had a lot of rainout. I kept a bucket by the bed to drain the water into. This woke me up
At a conference in Nashville a few weeks ago there were snuggle hose covers made of fleece. WOW, what a difference. I have not had rainout since on 5 in a cold room.
I still get rainout in the pillows, but it does not bother me.
I have also not noticed that the air is warm. Check the filters, and the area near the filters. This should not be blocked or it will cause warmer air.


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Post by Babette » Thu May 10, 2007 9:12 am

Thanks for the tip on the filters. I think they MAY be getting blocked by the way I set the machine up. I have it facing a wall, with the power module between it and the wall. I'll re-do that configuration.

I'm not getting rain in the hose, I've discovered. Just the pillows.

Thanks all!
B.


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Re: How do I fix rainout problems?

Post by Czech Daughter » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:19 am

i am having rainout, too. yes, my room gets down to 50 at night, and i love this season for that. i have always kept the cpap device below mattress level because i do not want to risk H2O getting into my lungs and causing pneumonia! my 6 ft tube is covered with a quilted fabric. i use nasal pillows. the electric tube used almost a full reservoir of H2O per night, then it caused a burn mark inside my humidifier without running dry... maybe a short was caused? so, i am back to a non heated tube. 4 is default for my humidifier. i have it on 3. if it is lower than 3, my mouth gets too dry... and, i DO want to keep my teeth! any suggestions for me?