Hose cover fixes rainout

biggziff · Post by **biggziff** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:25 am

My wifey made me nice hose cover at my request on Saturday. Last night, had 7.5 hours and no rainout, no condensation in the mask. Our temps here were mid 30s and I keep the house around 62 at night in the winter. We've had similar weather all week and I've had rainout every night but last night. While I realize one night is not statistically relevant, it's a start for sure. We're supposed to be in the 30s all week so I'll let y'all know if this thing keeps working. If it does, I'll try to describe the fabric we used.

Barnaby · Post by **Barnaby** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:31 am

My DME lady said I will get a hose buddy in about a week....meanwhile
I thought by taking some socks that i don wear any longer and cut the toes out of them I could use some one ton glue tp paste them into a 9 ft. length to slip the hose thru?? Whatcha think??

biggziff · Post by **biggziff** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:34 am

My thought on material was to use something that had really good insulating properties, not too thick, but lots of air pockets to insulate. Socks, I think, are too thin...but hey....everyone told me covers don't work....I just wanted to prove it for myself. I say try it and see what happens.

ProfessorSleep · Post by **ProfessorSleep** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:53 am

Same here regarding cold climate. I cut up an old sweatshirt and made some tube-shaped pieces. I'm no seamstress, and the color is ghastly (hence the reason it was in the rag bin), but it did help. I also humidify the whole house in winter so I'm hoping I can turn the HH down on the cpap machine once the humidity is stabilized inside. Otherwise, F&P have a nice 600 series that comes with a heated hose!

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:54 am

Hey biggziff, what part of the country are you in where it's mid 30's? (Just curious... not asking you to reveal it if you don't care to....)

Also, you lower your thermostat to 62 degrees at night??? BRRRRRR!!!!

Congratulations on getting just a garden-variety hose cover to work. (Not to be confused with a garden hose ...) This is the first time I've read of one completely eliminating rainout!!!

biggziff · Post by **biggziff** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:31 am

Upstate, NY. We're supposed to have snow flurries the next few nights. I'm on top of a mountain (well...1360 feet...pretty high for this area)

I sleep in a king size water bed with flannel sheets...it's never cold!! If you search, you'll find that low 60s is optimum temp for sleeping year round.

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:54 am

biggziff wrote:I sleep in a king size water bed...

AHA!!!! Your water is heated, no? That would certainly be cozy!!!

In light of the fact that fuel costs are projected to be up to 50% higher than last year, I will now attempt to join you at night with the thermostat set to 62 degrees. The first morning my bare feet touch the tiled bathroom floor will certainly be an eye-opener!!!!

biggziff · Post by **biggziff** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:59 am

Yes..waterbeds have to have a heater for the water.

Using a programmable thermostat and dropping the temps 4-6 degrees at night can save you 30% in heating costs.

CollegeGirl · Post by **CollegeGirl** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:36 pm

I sleep with my room around the same temperature. Last night I had the fan from my window-unit AC blowing in some cold air, and it was 30 degrees outside! (in the dorms, I have no individual heat-control in my room, so it gets HOT at night).

Janelle · Post by **Janelle** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:06 pm

Most commercial hose covers are made of "fleece" like a very soft, thick sweatshirt material. I've had one for my hose as well as a shorter one for my mask hose and they work great. I can't see much use at all for a heated hose. I too keep my bedroom at about 62, and sometimes 60 all winter. I like it on the cool side.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:43 pm

seems that I am the one that lives in the warm spot Here in our place in So. Fla we have the A/C set during the day at 76 and set the lower temp of the house to 73 at night. Our outside water today was 80 as it came out of the faucet in the bathroom basin But as warm as evrything is..I still get a bit of rainout...so I am anxiously awaiting the hose buddy from Lincare my dme in about two weeks.

Barnaby · Post by **Barnaby** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:23 pm

I dont know how I became a guest The message about the temps in my house and the water are from Baranby

Jan in Colo. · Post by **Jan in Colo.** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:21 pm

Okay, this is a dumb question.

What is rainout really like? A BUNCH of water or just a little? I've been having a few drops in my face sometimes...is that the rainout you are describing. I kind of liked it, I must be weird. Kind of refreshing, lol. But I'm supposed to DO something about it?

Is that "rainout" or is true "rainout" something more severe?

I know, I know....told you it was a dumb question.

Jan in Colo.

biggziff · Post by **biggziff** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:09 am

Most people describe it as enough water in the tube to cause a gurgling sound. Obviously, each person's tolerance for the amount will be different. Last night I once again has no water in the tube or in the mask. This was also the first night where I woke up to a completely empty humidifier.

So far..this seems to be working pretty well.

Jan in Colo. · Post by **Jan in Colo.** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:39 am

Well, an inanimate object "gurgling" would most definitely get my attention, so I'd guess I'm not at the amount of rainout that the others are concerned about.

But isn't that great news that you've had two nights without it? I think perhaps your wife deserves a little extra TLC for making that cover.....don't you?

Jan in Colo.