Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

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Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

Post by jaycee2 » Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:56 am

I have the Airsense 10 Autoset for Her but I imagine that the humidifier is the same on the black model too. I set the humidifier to "warming" about 15 minutes before bed and wake up an hour later shivering. At the time the icon shows that the water is cooling. Is there any way to keep the water heated? I am cold with the cool air and cool water being administered.

I am new to this machine, my first apap so the learning curve is steep. I did download the clinician's manual but now have to print it out.

Thanks.

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Re: Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

Post by Pugsy » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:51 am

Are you using the ClimateLine heated hose? If so, at what temperature setting.
If not...what humidifier setting are you using?
Finally, what temperature is your bedroom?

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Re: Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

Post by ems » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:47 am

The ClimateLine makes a huge difference and is a worthwhile investment. I'm using it exactly as it came... and the temp is perfect for me.
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Re: Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

Post by TangledHose » Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:59 am

Just what ems said above..........with the ClimateLine hose (you can purchase online at our sponsors cpap.com) you can adjust the hose temperature manually if you like to get it nice and warm.......will also help reduce or eliminate any condensation in the hose from the humid air (rainout).

You can run the hose temp and humidity in "Auto" with the ClimateLine hose and that will keep the hose temp around 80F ..... or you have the option of changing the settings for the humidification to "Manual" -- I believe that setting is in the Clinician settings area. With it in "Manual" you can adjust hose temp up to 86F which is real toasty......I usually like around 82F or 83F in the summer and 84F in the winter.

From the Clinician Manual:

Climate Control Auto
Climate Control Auto is the recommended and default setting. Climate Control Auto is designed to
make therapy as easy as possible, so there is no need to change the temperature or humidity
settings.
The Tube Temperature is set to 80°F (27°C) and Climate Control adjusts the humidifier output to
maintain a constant, comfortable humidity level of 85% relative humidity while protecting against
rainout (water droplets in the air tubing and mask).
Climate Control Manual
Designed to offer more flexibility and control over settings, Climate Control Manual lets the patient
adjust the temperature and humidity to the setting which is most comfortable for them.
In Climate Control Manual, the Tube Temperature and the Humidity Level can be set independently
however, rainout protection is not guaranteed. If rainout does occur, first try increasing the tube
temperature. If the air temperature becomes too warm and rainout continues, try decreasing the
humidity.
Tube Temperature
If the air in the mask feels too warm or too cold, the patient can adjust the temperature to find what
is most comfortable or turn it off completely. The Tube Temperature can be set to anywhere
between 60–86°F (16–30°C).
The temperature sensor located at the mask end of the ClimateLineAir heated air tubing enables the
system to automatically control the temperature of the air delivered to the patient. This ensures the
temperature of the air delivered to the patient does not fall below the set minimum temperature,
therefore maximizing breathing comfort for the patient.
Humidity Level
The humidifier moistens the air and is designed to make therapy more comfortable. If the patient is
getting a dry nose or mouth, turn up the humidity. If the patient is getting moisture in their mask,
turn down the humidity.
The Humidity Level can be set to Off or between 1 and 8, where 1 is the lowest humidity setting
and 8 is the highest humidity setting.
For each humidifier setting, the Climate Control system delivers a constant amount of water vapor,
or absolute humidity (AH), to the patient’s upper airway.
Automatic adjustment
The humidifier and ClimateLineAir heated air tubing are controlled by the Climate Control algorithm
to deliver constant humidity and temperature outputs. The system adjusts automatically to changes
in:
 ambient room temperature and humidity values
 flow due to pressure changes
 flow due to mask or mouth leak.

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Re: Airsense 10 Autoset Humidifier Water Too Cool

Post by jaycee2 » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:49 pm

Thank you for all your help. The learning curve is so steep it's like climbing a mountain!

I learned that the machine goes to 'cooling" whenever the mask is off and to "warming" when it's on. The humidifier is set to 4 out of 8. The higher the humidifier setting, the warmer the air, says the LPN at the DME.

I tried setting it on 5 last night and started getting stuffed up. No climateline hose from the DME unless there is rainout in the mask. So I might end up buying one and yes the customer service at cpap.com is the best. The room temp is the same as the rest of the house at night. It starts at 68 and then can go down to 60 if it gets cold outside. I am going to print the clinician's manual so that it will be ready for reference.