Sudden rainout in tube and mask...

I'm using a Dreamstation with a Dreamwear Mask (large) and nasal pillow (small). Humidifier is set to 2, static - I've been using that for a few months now. Room stays between 67 and 73 typically.

The last few nights, I've woken up mid-night to a "gurgling" noise and inhaling water... not fun to wake up being waterboarded by the machine meant to help you sleep!

I have a fleece tube wrap, the machine sits about mattress level with the tube dropping about 2 feet down to the floor and then back up to me.

The problem seems to be that the water is condensing at the last foot or so of the tube and in the mask and nasal pillow itself - enough of it to the point that I can detach the mask, shake it out, and wind up getting a shower.

This morning I set the machine to Adaptive humidity instead... but I was wondering if there was something more I could do - I found setting the humidity to just 1 wound up with me waking with extremely dry sinuses and a crusty and sore nose... but at 2, I'm waterboarding myself. My next step was to contact my vendor and see if I could get a heated hose but... yeah. Figured I'd ask, see if I was missing something.

The weird part is, it doesn't feel like water is pooling in the droop in the hose itself; would it be worthwhile to buy/make a hose hook (we don't have a bed frame or headboard, so I'd have to come up with something since I can't just drill it into the wall, living in a townhome)

Thanks in advance!

Hose management system....https://www.cpap.com/productpage/arden- ... ystem.html

Cover the hose going from your mask to the hose. Get creative - you can use an old sock just poke a hole in the toe or wrap with a towel or scarf.

For hose management you can search and read thru millions of posts on the topic but my fav is using a Command Strip hook. Put "Command Strip" (incl. quotes") into the Advanced Search feature at the top of each page or use Google same technique but add cpaptalk w/o quotes.

The Command Strip hook is small enuff for travel, can be found at Walmart or a hardware store if you forgot yours at home, leaves no marks on any wall or furniture, and is soo much less costly than other hose management techniques you will find here and elsewhere. Use a large rubber band or pick up a hair scrunchie when you are in the store. Bend the hook over the hair scrunchie so it doesn't come out and slip your hose thru the scrunchie. Attach the Command Strip slightly above your head while you are in your sleeping position.

Since humidity will change depending on many variables you then have to adjust it when the weather changes. When you have too much condensation turn back about half-way and try again.

Try raising your bedroom temperature and recirculating the air to mitigate room humidity level.

I had the same issue for a few nights when I first started using my CPAP. It sounds like your humidifier is set the best possible setting, but what about your hose? I wrapped mine in a towl with a rubber band. I also turned the temp on my hose up to just about my room temperature. My house droops too, but that is where I have the towel wrapped around it.

Since then, no issues,

Hope this helps

I had that problem crop up after a few months...seems I was running the A/C a bit more. I invested in a heated hose and the problem completely went away...I eventually got my Dr. to specify heated hose as part of my prescription so that it is now covered by insurance.

Guest wrote:Cover the hose going from your mask to the hose. Get creative - you can use an old sock just poke a hole in the toe or wrap with a towel or scarf.

For hose management you can search and read thru millions of posts on the topic but my fav is using a Command Strip hook. Put "Command Strip" (incl. quotes") into the Advanced Search feature at the top of each page or use Google same technique but add cpaptalk w/o quotes.

The Command Strip hook is small enuff for travel, can be found at Walmart or a hardware store if you forgot yours at home, leaves no marks on any wall or furniture, and is soo much less costly than other hose management techniques you will find here and elsewhere. Use a large rubber band or pick up a hair scrunchie when you are in the store. Bend the hook over the hair scrunchie so it doesn't come out and slip your hose thru the scrunchie. Attach the Command Strip slightly above your head while you are in your sleeping position.

Since humidity will change depending on many variables you then have to adjust it when the weather changes. When you have too much condensation turn back about half-way and try again.

The command hook idea worked perfectly! I was able to turn my humidifier the entire way up this afternoon for a nap (my allergies are driving me bonkers and my pseudoephedrine has left my sinuses desert dry) and had no problems!