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Climateline tubing

Post by silentsinger21 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:58 am

I been using my climateline tubing and for some odd reason I kept thinking that the air that is being pushed through the tube would become cold and change temperture on my face making me feel nice and cold and vice versa with the heat... So can someone please explain in english not in technology terms or in doctor terms just plain english works best for me .

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by zoocrewphoto » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:24 am

You can set the temperature and humidity based on your preferences. So, you can make it cooler if you want or warmer if you want.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by flatag » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:39 am

The climateline tube has the option to apply some heat to control rainout. The tubing does not have an airconditioner option. You cannot make the air cooler than the surrounding temp.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by 123.Shawn T.W. » Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:04 am

Actually in SOME climates (think dry) leaving it off (Passover mode) the evaporative effect should cool the air some ... The larger amount of air flow the cooler!

In the South West we use evaporative coolers in place of A/C but once out monsoon season and humidity climbs past 50% all it does is make it more humid! One reason they are also called "swamp coolers"!

So ... In an A/C cooled house I would think that it would be possible to get slightly cooler air ... But not 20 degrees cooler ... Try it ... Put a thermometer at the end of the hose ... Then measure the ambient air?
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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by archangle » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:47 am

My gut feeling is that passover mode won't evaporate water fast enough to cause much temperature drop. I might get inspired to actually do the math later.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by silentsinger21 » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:12 am

Well the reason behind this post is because I don't think my climate control or my climateline is working. Everything still feels the same :/

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by msradar65 » Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:13 am

The idea is to prevent rainout as well as not to have cold air on the face. I don't really notice any difference when mine is running. However I know I my sinuses are not dried out in the morning so I know its working.

Climateline water usage will also change depending on temp and humidity. At times mine uses a lot of water...and at other times hardly any water.

I see you are in Texas where it tends to be hot and dry.
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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by silentsinger21 » Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:47 am

msradar65 wrote:
I see you are in Texas where it tends to be hot and dry.
Amen to that lol. Not a big fan of the climate here...

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:57 am

Is there a test for the Climateline tubing?
When we plug it in, the display says,"climateline enabled".
Is that all the test we need?
Not everyone has a multimeter, or knows how to use it.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by silentsinger21 » Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:26 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:Is there a test for the Climateline tubing?
When we plug it in, the display says,"climateline enabled".
Is that all the test we need?
Not everyone has a multimeter, or knows how to use it.
If there is one I would like to know too.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by -tim » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:34 am

If you want cooler air, your out of luck.
Increasing the pressure increases the temperature of the air.

About all you can do is put the intake on the cpap near an air conditioner or an ice box. If you coudl rig up some sort of way to force the air to move around a bunch of those cooling packs you put in coolers, that may work.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by mtn aire » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:07 pm

like 'silent singer' (btw love the username)- i dont think my humid/climate line is working. my sinuses were worse and mucus thick i was choking on it. i do not have an actual manual for the machine- just a little 'guide'. so many of the things i see posted here - adjust this or that- i have not a clue.
i have enough water at right level-and after usage of machine- none is used- even with heated. tonight i am faced with another round of therapy- not sure to get my hopes up. hope 2 see more responses here on this topic.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by silentsinger21 » Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:46 pm

mtn aire wrote:like 'silent singer' (btw love the username)- i dont think my humid/climate line is working. my sinuses were worse and mucus thick i was choking on it. i do not have an actual manual for the machine- just a little 'guide'. so many of the things i see posted here - adjust this or that- i have not a clue.
i have enough water at right level-and after usage of machine- none is used- even with heated. tonight i am faced with another round of therapy- not sure to get my hopes up. hope 2 see more responses here on this topic.
Hehe glad you like my username (there is a small story behind that user name it kinda describes me). But my problem is that the water is used, but it just I can't tell if it is doing it's job lol.

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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by msradar65 » Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:11 am

If the water is used...and you are comfortable and no rainout...then its doing its job! lol
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Re: Climateline tubing

Post by chunkyfrog » Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:39 pm

I can tell the difference in winter, when the room is cold.
When the Climateline is on, my nose isn't chilly; when it's off, my nose gets like a little ice cube.
Can't really feel the difference in summer--except for the rainout if the AC is on.

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