Help re placement of machine (fear of leak)

[izzyb]

I am waiting for my new bedroom set to come in and I am worried about a possible leakage from my humidifier ruining my new night stand. The reason why I am worried is because one time a couple of years ago, my humidifier leaked. It was because I didn't put the tank back together correctly, and I learned my lesson. Fortunately, I had/have a faux marble topped night stand and it didn't damage it. But now, I want to be prepared in case it should ever leak again for any reason on my new night stand which does not have a faux marble top. I have considered getting some type of dish to set the machine in, but then I got to thinking that the water having no where to go would fill up and the machine would be sitting in water and it might short out or something. I am assuming that the machine has to be sitting on a hard surface, so a towel underneath would be out of the question. Correct me if I am wrong.

Any thoughts on this possible, future problem would be great.

izzy

[LinkC]

If the one time it leaked was due to operator error (and you know better now), I wouldn't worry about it.

Look for cooling slots in the bottom of the unit. If none, then placing it on a towel should be OK. If there ARE slots, you don't want to plug them, obviously. That being said, I have mine on a foam rubber mousepad for noise damping and have never had a problem. I keep water in the humidifier (M Series Auto) all the time.

[izzyb]

Thanks LinkC. A mouse pad seems like a good idea for keeping the machine from sliding too. It would also offer some protection if it does leak. Does your machine have cooling slots? Oh, and I am just being over precautious (a bad habit of mine)about the water because I would be sick if it ruined the wood. I am an obsessive worrier and always try to think ahead. It is very tiring.

izzyb

[LinkC]

Does your machine have cooling slots?

I don't know...but I'll look when I get home. A mousepad is dense enough that the CPAP feet keep a gap underneath, so cooling isn't an issue.

[drubin007]

I have my device sitting on a mouse pad....

Another suggestion though, how about keeping the device on the floor beside the nightstand and bed?

[rjjayrt]

M series machines have no cooling slots on the bottom of machine, so a towel or mouse pad would work just fine.

[izzyb]

drubin007, I have thought of that, but I still would have to have something to set it on because of the carpet. And I don't think I would like it having to come up from the floor level. Thanks,

izzy

[SeaPappy]

A shallow tray (think Tupperware/Rubbermaid) should work just fine and catch any spill that should/could happen.
I dunno, just $0.02 (my life savings after taxes, it seems)

[desert rider]

drubin007, I have thought of that, but I still would have to have something to set it on because of the carpet. And I don't think I would like it having to come up from the floor level. Thanks,

izzy

I bought a small step-stool at Home Depot and set my machine on it. It fits perfectly and easily moves out of the way when I have to clean up for visitors. (My wife is proud of our upstairs bathroom and seems to give lots of tours. I put everything away when I know folks are coming over.)

[jdm5]

I found a seller on ebay who makes really nice wood stools relatively inexpensively - http://myworld.ebay.com/swigsdaballer/. I wanted one to specific dimensions (to fit on a lower shelf of my nightstand - raise the machine up so I could reach the buttons from bed) and he was willing to make it relatively inexpensively for me - $27 delivered and it looks really nice!

Take a look at his other auctions / work, I'd definitely order another one if I needed it!

(no affiliation to him, just a happy customer)

[Bigburd2008]

A school lunch tray or something similar with sides should work. Sort of like the dikes in New Orleans

[Muse-Inc]

...small step-stool...

This is what mine sits on too, between the bed and nightstand.

[Sleeprider]

My machine is in a lower drawer of the nightstand. It can be nearly closed and concealed anytime, and can be completely closed in the day. Drawer is not air-tight so no problem getting fresh air to the unit. The drawer cuts any sound and light. A secondary containment would be easy to construct if you really think that is necessary. Any plastic container large enough to hold the volume of the humidifier water, then place the CPAP on an elevated platform above the containment.

[Goofproof]

A tray with a drain and hose to a bucket under the bed. The only thing in my bedroom worth anything is me, and I might rust! Jim

[izzyb]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I really like the hose and bucket idea.

izzy