CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
I have a Resmed AirSense 10 CPAP with a humidifier; I need and depend upon this feature.
Problem: the humidifier has now started passing water droplets through the hose (hence into my nose) while I am sleeping (or TRYING to sleep).
Has anyone else eve had this problem? If so, is it "solvable" at home, rather than having to send the CPAP out for repair or having to replace it?
Problem: the humidifier has now started passing water droplets through the hose (hence into my nose) while I am sleeping (or TRYING to sleep).
Has anyone else eve had this problem? If so, is it "solvable" at home, rather than having to send the CPAP out for repair or having to replace it?
Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
You may have a problem with condensation...It's called "rainout". Condensation is formed when your room temperature is lower than the air in the hose, If you are using a heated hose, set it to auto. Check out this web site... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctw73sdPU6k.
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
unfortunately this is not a matter of sending it off and having it repaired. it's a very individual thing. I went though this last year.
what it boils down to is you having to change settings on your machine. you know how to do that, right?
what it boils down to is you having to change settings on your machine. you know how to do that, right?
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
Last might, I tried not filling the water reservoir to capacity; really, I put very little in at all. Guess what? NO water got into the hose or the mask, I slept for 9 peaceful hours and there was STILL a little water left in it this morning! Whether it "should" operate this way or not, at least I've learned "the trick"!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Jeff
Thanks for the suggestions!
Jeff
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
Trick? You found something that worked for ONE night for YOU.
I hope it continues to work for you throughout your life.
I would not recommend this to anyone else.
"It's not the number of breaths we take, it's the number of moments that take our breath away."
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
Last night I had pizza for dinner.
I did not experience any rain-out. In fact, I can say with 100% authority, I have never experienced rain-out, on nights that I have had pizza.
I like my trick better than yours.
I did not experience any rain-out. In fact, I can say with 100% authority, I have never experienced rain-out, on nights that I have had pizza.
I like my trick better than yours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrificeJeffNC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 8:28 amLast might, I tried not filling the water reservoir to capacity; really, I put very little in at all. Guess what? NO water got into the hose or the mask, I slept for 9 peaceful hours and there was STILL a little water left in it this morning! Whether it "should" operate this way or not, at least I've learned "the trick"!
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Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P30i Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear Starter Pack |
Additional Comments: Min EPAP: 8.2, Max IPAP: 25, PS:4 |
Battery Backup: EcoFlow Delta 2
Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
I don't. yer trick costs more money!Dog Slobber wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:37 pmLast night I had pizza for dinner.
I did not experience any rain-out. In fact, I can say with 100% authority, I have never experienced rain-out, on nights that I have had pizza.
I like my trick better than yours.
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Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
people say i'm self absorbed.
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
Make mine a thin-crust margarita.


"It's not the number of breaths we take, it's the number of moments that take our breath away."
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
Put your CPAP machine lower than your head.
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Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 ASV Machine with Heated Humidifier |
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Re: CPAP Humidifier Pushing Water Drops Through Hose
that has been found to be ineffective.
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Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
people say i'm self absorbed.
but that's enough about them.
Oscar-Win
https://www.apneaboard.com/OSCAR/OSCAR-1.5.1-Win64.exe
Oscar-Mac
https://www.apneaboard.com/OSCAR/OSCAR-1.5.1.dmg
but that's enough about them.
Oscar-Win
https://www.apneaboard.com/OSCAR/OSCAR-1.5.1-Win64.exe
Oscar-Mac
https://www.apneaboard.com/OSCAR/OSCAR-1.5.1.dmg