cpap machine placement

jhollon · Post by **jhollon** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:55 am

does it matter if my machine is on the floor next to the bed or does it have to be at the same level as me when i am laying down. Just curious

lvwildcat · Post by **lvwildcat** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:04 am

The machine should actually be slightly lower than your head. Mine is on a very low shelf. Before it found it's present home-my machine was on same level as me and I experienced the DREADED RAINOUT a couple of nights.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:29 am

Mine is 24" below my head and I still have rainout problems.

WNJ · Post by **WNJ** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:02 pm

My machine is at the same level as my mattress. The hose is looped up over the headboard, so as to avoid entanglement while I sleep. I have no problems with rainout. (Humidifier set at 2.)

I doubt the height of the machine matters at all in the treatment. I think placement is mostly a matter of what is convenient for you.

Wayne

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:37 pm

I keep mine on the floor. 1 1/2 yrs and no problems.

Brenda

GumbyCT · Post by **GumbyCT** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:56 pm

oceanpearl wrote:Mine is 24" below my head and I still have rainout problems.

Question - does your hose run up over your head (when you're laying down)?

wabmorgan · Post by **wabmorgan** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:26 pm

You want the CPAP lower than ANY part of the CPAP hose. The reason is that IF you get any RAIN OUT it will drain back into the humidifier.

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