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[larryjay]

On my third night I experienced a different problem. I felt dripping. I figured it was concentrate form my exhaled breath. It wasn't a problem on the nights before. The Humidifier was set on 3. I don't think I can seal the mask much tighter without causing pain. Some of the seepage may be caused by my beard. I can feel the exhaust and don't see any adjustment that would get rid of the excess moisture.

Anyone else have this problem? How did you solve it?

LarryJay

[Gerald]

Larry......

There are many ways to solve the problem.....and there are different causes of the problem.

What you are describing is what we call "rainout"......and the way to solve the problem is to search this forum for discussions on that subject.

Some rainout is caused by condensation inside the hose....and some is caused by condensation inside the mask.

Hose condensation can usually cured by covering the hose with an "insulating sock".

Mask condensation is generally caused by exhaled breath moisture.......and it can usually cured by lowering the humidifier setting.....and putting some sort of "wick" inside the mask (to catch and hold the BIG drops before they can get in our nose).

There's no simple answer to the problem of "rainout"....because there are so many variables.

Gerald

[GumbyCT]

I can feel the exhaust and don't see any adjustment that would get rid of the excess moisture.

Larry, The adjustment is on the humidifer. Turn it down, by 1/2 or so until the rainout stops.

Keep in mind the setting will change when the outside humidity changes. Which sounds like what you have experienced.

[Gerryk]

Before you get a hose cover try keeping your hose under your covers when you sleep. Or is you have something like a small baby blanket around try wrapping that on the hose and see if it helps.

[Linus]

Aussie Heated hose and a hose cover will allow you to use your humidifier like you want it. It is a small investment for eliminating an issue that really can be frustrating. I no longer have rain out issues, and I keep my house cold at night.

[ozij]

I'm with Linus on this.
And rainout is always worse for those of us with lower pressure.

O.

[NeurosurgeryNP]

Aussie Heated hose and a hose cover will allow you to use your humidifier like you want it. It is a small investment for eliminating an issue that really can be frustrating. I no longer have rain out issues, and I keep my house cold at night.

I use this too. It has been the best investment I have made towards my CPAP success. I lvoe my air warm and very moist. Using the heated hose, I can jack up the heated humidifier all the way up with no rainout, ever.

[larryjay]

Thanks to all of you who have added insight to this problem. I'll experiment with the humidifier settings particular on the lower end. I not that last night was probably the coldest in the house. A Florida 'cold' spell. Interestingly, though, the seepage was coming outside of the mask. When I wake up in the middle of the night, I'll check the mask for frost. I noticed that it used almost all of the humidifier water supply where as on the night before only about 20% as much.

We'll watch and we'll make notes. Again thanks for your help.

LarryJay

[nate fry]

an easy fix is sewing an old scarf into a sock or sheath, works great.

[Jason S.]

Mask condensation is generally caused by exhaled breath moisture.......and it can usually cured by lowering the humidifier setting.....and putting some sort of "wick" inside the mask (to catch and hold the BIG drops before they can get in our nose).

A few mornings I've had some dew on my nose. I only noticed when I looked in the mirror. I don't consider this an issue, but maybe I'll lower the humidifier setting from 3.0 to 2.5.