any issues? - machine on floor

[Eric_M]

i been working on a new set up trying to keep the cpap machine more concealed. is there any issues with putting the machine on the floor? I have it setting on a board so it isnt getting carper fibers etc etc... my hose comes up between the headbaord and matress.

My hose typically does not get moisture in it... but what if it starts to? obviously you dont want moisture running back into the machine.

any other issues I am missing or not thinking of?

thanks

EriC!

[BleepingBeauty]

i been working on a new set up trying to keep the cpap machine more concealed. is there any issues with putting the machine on the floor? I have it setting on a board so it isnt getting carper fibers etc etc... my hose comes up between the headbaord and matress.

My hose typically does not get moisture in it... but what if it starts to? obviously you dont want moisture running back into the machine.

any other issues I am missing or not thinking of?

thanks

EriC!

The only issues I'm aware of that are related to keeping your machine on the floor are ones of dust and carpet fibers, etc. Some people keep the machine in an open-top bin of some sort, so they can slide it under the bed inside the container.

Rainout is less likely to occur if the hose is elevated (as you have it). And any condensation that does accumulate in the hose will run back into the humidifier, not the machine.

[Linus]

Keep it off the floor unless you want dust in your machine and like replacing filters more often.

[billbolton]

any issues with putting the machine on the floor?

Well, I've run my xPAP at home on the floor, sitting directly on short pile carpet, for several years no with no issues at all.

Cheers,

Bill

[NEW YORKER]

I was told the machine has to be higher than head level? I keep it on my night stand.

[ozij]

I was told the machine has to be higher than head level? I keep it on my night stand.

I read lower -- you don't want to pull it down on your head when you toss and turn.

O.

[rosiefrosie]

I have my machine on the floor on a ceramic tile (12 in. square tile). It has been there since I started therapy almost 4 years ago. I have had no problems and very few rain out issues either.

Rosie

[bdp522]

I've had mine on the floor for over 3 yrs with no problems. I have a deep pile carpet and keep the machine on a tray(for sliding in and out easier). Just be sure to clean/replace filters, and vacuum regularly.

Brenda

[GumbyCT]

i been working on a new set up trying to keep the cpap machine more concealed. is there any issues with putting the machine on the floor?

Not that I know of -
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In fact, mine stays cleaner now.

You definitely do NOT want it higher than your head.

[Muse-Inc]

Mine sits on a library step (1-step thingee) between my bed & the nightstand at the head of the bed. The step which is plastic has a ridged surface so it doesn't slide.

[LinkC]

The intake is an inch or so above the bottom of the machine. And the volume of air is not such that it would suck up dust or fibers from the carpet. Unless it's situated in a traffic area (where air-borne debris WOULD be kicked up), placing it at floor level--on a tile or on the carpet itself--shouldn't be a problem. If on carpet, it just might damp some of the noise.

[Autopapdude]

The best position for the machine is where it is most comfortable for you, and where you will get the most use out of it. If you are not getting the hose pulling on your mask and creating leaks, then it sounds good. I go for the nightstand, but that is only because it makes it closer to me if I need to turn it off to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.