P10 clogging up in winter

[CNTRL]

We are in the grips of winter down here in New Zealand. My room temp could drop to 13C (56F) if I let it.
I have found the resmed p10 exhaust vents clogging up with moisture quite easily. I now know when this happens pretty quickly as my f&p icon auto ramps up unexpectedly or I wake up gasping.
I believe water forms at the exhaust because the mask inner air moving to outer air temperature differential is too high and the exhaust mesh is too fine to let it out.

I have it under control by heating the room to about 18C, but this is costing money and I am reliant on the heater for a good sleep.

To date I have tried the following:
Decreasing and increasing the hose heat.
Decreasing and increasing the humidity.
A cloth muffler around the mask barrel and loosely covering the exhausts.
...But still it clogs up.

I haven't tried:
A different mask, perhaps you can recommend a comfortable nasal pillow that might handle this climate.
How does the f&p pilairo q do in cold weather?

***Do you have any ideas how to resolve this mask rainout issue without heating the room?

[palerider]

We are in the grips of winter down here in New Zealand. My room temp could drop to 13C (56F) if I let it.
I have found the resmed p10 exhaust vents clogging up with moisture quite easily. I now know when this happens pretty quickly as my f&p icon auto ramps up unexpectedly or I wake up gasping.
I believe water forms at the exhaust because the mask inner air moving to outer air temperature differential is too high and the exhaust mesh is too fine to let it out.

I have it under control by heating the room to about 18C, but this is costing money and I am reliant on the heater for a good sleep.

To date I have tried the following:
Decreasing and increasing the hose heat.
Decreasing and increasing the humidity.
A cloth muffler around the mask barrel and loosely covering the exhausts.
...But still it clogs up.

I haven't tried:
A different mask, perhaps you can recommend a comfortable nasal pillow that might handle this climate.
How does the f&p pilairo q do in cold weather?

***Do you have any ideas how to resolve this mask rainout issue without heating the room?

this won't be any help, I'm sorry, but it looks like the aussies have come up with a clever way to get rid of some kiwi's!!!

the pilairo q has normal exhaust vents, so it shouldn't be any different from any other mask. oh, that might have been helpful after all

I've also heard reports of the p10 mesh not working well and needing a good hot scrubbing.

[englandsf]

Can you get ResMed s9 with H5I and heated Climate Line hose... that would solve all your problems

[CNTRL]

Resolved...

Replace the P10 with a F&P Pilario Q and what a delight surprise this mask is. Not only does it not clog up in colder air but it's really comfortable, the P10 relies on upward pressure on your nose to seal the air pressure while the pilairo wraps around your nose in a cushion of air it's really smart way of attaching a hose to your nose.

I now wonder if the p10 has yet really been used in cold weather in the northern hemisphere.

I now realise that even though I have tried many different brands of machines and masks with the hope each will work for me but I have ended up with one brand. I can't wait to see there new lineup of equipment.

[Pugsy]

I now wonder if the p10 has yet really been used in cold weather in the northern hemisphere.

I am in the US and I got my P10 when it first was released mid January of this year.
I also keep my house on the cold side in winter. Partly because I prefer to snuggle under lots of covers and partly because my old farmhouse is poorly insulated and hard to heat and especially the bedroom because of windows facing North. Bedroom temp is quite cold as I always turn the thermostat down to 50 F at bedtime.

I had zero issues with any of the vent holes clogging up with condensation but then I used the S9 Climateline heated hose and had it up to 80 degrees when it was so cold.

[Guest]

This may be a bit late for the OP but not others...
If you search the forum for rain out and rain-out (he uses both spellings) then search within those results for posts by Gerald you will find posts where he suggests using cotton string to wick up any condensation in the nose piece. Or just search for string then drill down for Gerald.