Hot weather / Air conditioner ?

musiccomposer1968 · Post by **musiccomposer1968** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:02 am

I live in northern California, where it is usually cool at night, but I remember last years heat spell that was extremely uncomfortable for about 3 weeks. I'm on BiPAP since November and don't want to miss a night without it anymore, but I'm anxious about those really hot days, even if it's only a few of weeks in the summer. I can imagine that the treatment will not be fun then...

So I was wondering if anyone here has a portable air conditioner and their experience with that. Is that something worth considering?

Chris

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:59 am

When it's too hot to sleep comfortably I turn on my window AC. I also live by the water and if it's too humid I turn it on also. The only problem would be if you kept the room cool enough to cause rainout. I got the Aussie hose!

Brenda

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:34 am

Window air conditioners work reasonably well for cooling one room and are not too expensive. http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/hom ... ow_ac.html

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:40 am

I like it cool, I have central A/C, but I like it 65 degrees with APAP and sleep. The wife likes it warmer, so I am going to put one in my bedroom and close the door.

It shouldn't cost much to run as the Central will be at 70 degrees, and mine will be at 65 degrees. My central is smaller than I would like anyway, so the added output will help. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:22 am

I really don't see air conditioning as an issue whether it be Central Air or Window. At night duirng the winter I have my thermostat set back to 64 and have no issue with rainout - I use the snuggle hose and it works fine. During the summer I run the air central air at about 70 and again have no problems. I disagree with buying a heated hose - They are very expensive and in many cases not needed. My suggestion is to try the hose cover first. Also, keep the machine lower than you sleep so any rainout that might occur drains back into the humidifier. I have been using XPAP for four years and have had no problems with rain out using these suggestions. If all elase fails then you might try the heated hoses, but I suggest trying the lower cost methods first.