Waking up in a lake

nobody · Post by **nobody** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:35 am

I sewed together a piece of fleece and put it on my hose. It worked great on the hose, no rain out. But I still wake up in a mini-lake inside the mask. It also starts whistling like a teapot because there is so much water condensed on the sides.

nanuke · Post by **nanuke** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:59 am

Hmmm... I received a Snuggle Hose yesterday and I've just put it on my hose. I'm about 2 on my humidifier and only had a probelm when I discovered the control [it's in the back and I never looked] and cranked it up all the way. The result was more of like ocean than a lake . I'm going to try the half-way mark and see what happens. Hopefully the lake will be dry.

SLEEP WELL

mindy · Post by **mindy** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:00 am

Are you sure that's not still rainout? My Quattro did similar things when I was using a hose cover but they disappeared when I went to the heated hose. I had mine cranked up a couple of times without problems.

Mindy

nobody · Post by **nobody** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:04 am

mindy wrote:Are you sure that's not still rainout? My Quattro did similar things when I was using a hose cover but they disappeared when I went to the heated hose. I had mine cranked up a couple of times without problems.

Mindy

Yeah it's rain out in the mask itself. The hose is completely dry. I only had my humidifier set on 2.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:15 am

I use a heated hose + hose cover (fleece) + fleece cover for the tube that connect hose to mask.
O.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:52 am

What are your leak rates and AHI?

9 - 17 is a wide range of pressure. What does your pressure curve look like?

What is your bedroom temperature?

nobody · Post by **nobody** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:52 pm

It's about 60F in here at night , so not surprising it condenses a lot. I do not like the heat at all. I don't like breathing it either TBH, but I need some humidity. Not sure why the other stuff matters? I should change that in my sig I guess. I have my pressure on 8.5 - 11. My AHI has been around 1.5 or 2 and that crappy mask leaks a lot. I'm getting another mask, just waiting for it to get here.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:31 pm

I found a leaking mask contributed to condensation in the mask. Hopefully a new mask will help you.

I am with you on keeping the bedroom cool so I will not suggest turning the heat up.

mindy · Post by **mindy** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:45 pm

Hmm - I keep my bedroom between 57 and 59 at night and humidifier on 4 for Sandman (2 for M-Series APAP), with heated hose, and no condensation with Quattro....

Mindy

Billy6 · Post by **Billy6** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:32 pm

We can be thankful the lake was just inside your mask

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:42 am

Even with no water apparent in the hose, it might be that the heated humidified air is able to hold onto its moisture through the 6 feet of hose, but just can't hold it (has cooled off too much) for that last hop to the mask. A heated hose would probably keep the humidification in the air all the way to the mask instead of ...ummm.. shall we say, petering out near the end of the trip.

LINKS to discussions about the Aussie heated hose - to prevent rainout
viewtopic.php?t=5305

Debjax · Post by **Debjax** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:57 pm

You may want to try double insulating the hose at your room temperature, if you don't want to go with a heated hose. I had the same problem until I double insulated, and have not had any rainout in over a month now...even when our bedroom went down to 55.

nobody · Post by **nobody** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:36 pm

I'm not sure what's changed, but I haven't been having as much problem with it lately. The outside temp has been warmer and the snow has been melting. I wonder if it's just more humid in the regular air that makes a difference? *shrug* I'll try double insulating it, I certainly have plenty of the fleece material lying around and they are a breeze to sew together (well now they are, I'm not exactly known for my sewing skills )

Debjax wrote:You may want to try double insulating the hose at your room temperature, if you don't want to go with a heated hose. I had the same problem until I double insulated, and have not had any rainout in over a month now...even when our bedroom went down to 55.

Mrs. Tatis · Post by **Mrs. Tatis** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:44 pm

nobody wrote:I sewed together a piece of fleece and put it on my hose. It worked great on the hose, no rain out. But I still wake up in a mini-lake inside the mask. It also starts whistling like a teapot because there is so much water condensed on the sides.

your humidity is to high.

Mrs. Tatis · Post by **Mrs. Tatis** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:01 pm

has anyone tried the Fisher and Paykel heated hose?

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