humidity options

[RiverDave]

Never did the whole house thing. Tried the room humidifier and found no difference with the PAP humidifier

[ChicagoGranny]

has anyone tried a room humidifier instead of the one in the xpap ?

Why do you need either?

[RiverDave]

Personal opinion, it's cheaper to maintain a smaller volume of humidity than a larger one, being hat XPAP is used only 1/3 of the time, rather than full time in a larger space. The 5 min of cleaning (if you choose to do so) per week are worth the trade-off to me. If I lived in a desert, I might have a different opinion.

[ChicagoGranny]

Personal opinion, it's cheaper to maintain a smaller volume of humidity than a larger one

That sounds like fact not opinion.

[Uncle_Bob]

Personally I would not use a room humidifier because my machines manual says not to do so. I also know that condensation/moisture can build up on the electronic components as humid air passes through the machine. The machines humidifier works on the outgoing side as the air exits the machine and then enters the humidifier chamber. If anything you should have a room dehumidifier

[chunkyfrog]

Humidity is one of the most individual issues with cpap.
We really are all different.
We need to each find our own Goldilocks setup,
even if it means burning the stinking manual.

[ChicagoGranny]

My lungs eyes and nose say I need more humidity.

Sounds like someone is not drinking enough water.

[libtardsUnite!]

My lungs eyes and nose say I need more humidity.

Sounds like someone is not drinking enough water.

sounds like somebody jumps to conclusions

i drink plenty of water
the problem is low humidity in the air

Fill a large bucket with water. Insert head. Leave for 30 minutes or more. Problem solved!

[TASmart]

Thought Libtardunite was most likely xxyzx's shadow twin.

[3458]

I've thought that all along, same troll causing havoc.... or alter ego doing damage

[CapnLoki]

I use a 12 gallon "console" humidifier in the upstairs hallway in the winter when the humidity down to 20-25% - a bit too dry for those of us used to 40-50% much of the year. It raises the humidity in the bedrooms to about 40% at the cost of adding 12 gallons every few days (and a good cleaning once a year). If I didn't use that, my cpap humidifier would run dry often, and the non-cpap users in the house would complain that its too dry.

As to cpaps requiring a "dehumidifier," that's nonsense unless you live in a jungle. Since the poster is in Arizona, I'm guessing he's used to very low humidity.

BTW, I have a dehumidifier in the basement as well as a humidifier on the second floor. And a refrigerator next to the stove. Someday, we'll master heat & humidity transfer without moving parts!

[TASmart]

Basements in cold climates that are heated often get quite dry in the winter. What does the brand and name of the humidifier have to do with anything, including the price of tea in China?

[CapnLoki]

where did you buy that humidifier
what is the name/model of it

I've had several - something like this:
http://www.sears.com/kenmore-humidifier ... 215420000P

I was wrong - the capacity is 5 gallons or so; at full output it could be 12 but you wouldn't run it that hard.

The one I use upstairs is an older model that happens to be very quiet.

[Goofproof]

Basements in cold climates that are heated often get quite dry in the winter. What does the brand and name of the humidifier have to do with anything, including the price of tea in China?

wtf do you care
knowing the name and model will help me locate one to purchase

i know of no basement that is heated unless it was a finished basement
at best a little leakage from the furnace

all basements i have been in have been humid

Tell your Mom to move!

[TASmart]

xxyxz - Your experience does not encompass the whole of human experience. Many basements are heated, especially in cold climates.

And if you had indicated you are interested instead of a terse what is it and where did you get it I would not have asked.