What Temperature/Humidifier Settings Do You Use?

[KimberlyM]

Thanks for all of the responses. I think I will have the medical equipment place come out and check my humidifier. From the posts here, I don't think mine works.

Kimberly, before you do that, and Vulcan also. I see in your equipment profiles you have the climateline hose. If you are setting your humidity level by a number up to 5 or whatever, you don't have the the automatic climate control mode turned on. Two things, make sure the hose is turned to make the electrical contacts come together on the back of the machine, and that climate control is enabled in the clinician's settings.

Then try the system again with a temperature setting somewhere from about 65 or 70 up to 80+, whatever feels comfortable. The system will automatically adjust the humidity so that you get an air stream with about 85% relative humidity. Most everyone, but not all, find that using the automatic climate control with a comfortable temp setting works better than trying to manually set the humidity level.

Those are both very good suggestions, unfortunately I have tried the settings manually and on auto. The hose does attach securely, so that doesn't seem to be the issue either. Thank you though, I appreciate the help!

[KimberlyM]

Thanks for all of the responses. I think I will have the medical equipment place come out and check my humidifier. From the posts here, I don't think mine works.

Kimberly, before you do that, and Vulcan also. I see in your equipment profiles you have the climateline hose. If you are setting your humidity level by a number up to 5 or whatever, you don't have the the automatic climate control mode turned on. Two things, make sure the hose is turned to make the electrical contacts come together on the back of the machine, and that climate control is enabled in the clinician's settings.

Then try the system again with a temperature setting somewhere from about 65 or 70 up to 80+, whatever feels comfortable. The system will automatically adjust the humidity so that you get an air stream with about 85% relative humidity. Most everyone, but not all, find that using the automatic climate control with a comfortable temp setting works better than trying to manually set the humidity level.

I may have the wrong humidifier listed in my sig. There are no electrical connections in my air tube. But thanks for the suggestion anyways.

Vulcan, he means when you hook up the climateline hose, you turn it into the humidifier for it to make the connection. You can tell when it turns to the point it is securely attached and can't be turned further.

[VulcanD3]

Thanks Kim, but that is not how my hose attaches. You know the rubber fitting on the other end that connects to the short mask hose? The end that attaches to the humidifier is exactly the same. I also have an adapter on the outlet of the humidifier to allow O2 infusion to the air stream. So no climateline hose as far as I can tell. I think it is called a "slimline" hose.

*EDIT*

I did check the clinical menu and there is a setting for climate control. It has two settings, Auto and manual. I left it on auto.

[idamtnboy]

Thanks Kim, but that is not how my hose attaches. You know the rubber fitting on the other end that connects to the short mask hose? The end that attaches to the humidifier is exactly the same. I also have an adapter on the outlet of the humidifier to allow O2 infusion to the air stream. So no climateline hose as far as I can tell. I think it is called a "slimline" hose.

*EDIT*

I did check the clinical menu and there is a setting for climate control. It has two settings, Auto and manual. I left it on auto.

You've got the slimline hose. Humidifier does not go into automatic climate control with it. The climate line hose has a heater wire built into it plus a temperature sensor at the mask end, hence the electrical contacts. You have to have the climate line hose in order for automatic mode to turn on.

[Bobby269]

Do both ends of your hose look alike? If so you don't have the climate line.https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... chine.html. This shows the climate line hose. One end ha an orange color and is bigger than the other end. The orange end is attached to the back of the humidifier and twisted to make electrical contact. Once you do this the screen says that you are using the climate control system. the only adjustment that you can make while using this is the temperature.

[DaveMunson]

Things change with the seasons.

Come late fall and winter, as the furnace runs, the house is dry. I crank up the humidifier to almost maximum (3-3.5) and use a full tank every night. If our house humidifier is not on, I have run out of water before the night is through. If the humidity of the house is high I will use much less water.

In February I noted it takes 1/3 tank on average and I ran the humidifier at (2.5-3).

In years past I do remember turning the heat off the humidifier (when it rains all week long). Last year when it seemed to rain for weeks, I set the humidifier to zero and drained the water. It was more comfortable.

Come summer, depending on the weather, I have gone a week without adding water in the tank. I think I run the tank at 2ish most times.

[AMUW]

Here is one web page with pictures of both ResMed S9 hoses:
http://1800cpap.com/resmed-s9-and-h5i-c ... ubing.aspx
- Climateline: grey plastic ends partly orange; like idamtnboy says, the orange knob at box end activates the climate control circuit; grey heater wires spirals all the way to the end, with a temperature sensor at mask entry; needs settings to turn temperature and humidity on (user should be able to see the settings window)
- Slimline: transparent tube, grey-only ends; also provided to me, allegedly used only for travel CPAP, without climate control
I bet that with the temp and humidity settings at max vs min you should be able to tell the difference, even before the DME person shows up.

[idamtnboy]

Once you do this the screen says that you are using the climate control system. the only adjustment that you can make while using this is the temperature.

Yes, and no. If you are in automatic climate control mode then yes, the only adjustment is temperature. But, even when using the climateline hose you can put the S9 into manual mode in which case you set temperature and humidity level separately.

[sleeplessinaz]

Hi Kim--I use a setting of 3.0 --any higher and I get a headache in the morning with a stuff nose. I live in the desert (AZ) and mine does not use that much water either on the setting of 3. I maybe top it off every 3rd day or so . The plate is not supposed to get "hot" so warm is good. I don't think anything is wrong with your humidifier but you can have them check is as well.

If you wanted more heat----try that climate line hose. I got one but have not used it yet --LOL! Hope this helps,

Carrie

[Pillowtoss]

I'm new to using a cpap machine. When I started 1 1/2 week ago they told me to keep the humidifier at 2.5 because that is where most keep it set. After two nights of all the condensation I lowered it and no longer have any more condensation in my mask or tube. I think it may depend on your climate where you live for the setting to keep it at that will work well for you.

[vette76]

The warmer the temp the more grains of water the air will hold. so warmer air more humidity cooler air less humidity that's how it works. Its all relative to temp hence relative humidity at 70 deg air the grains of moisture will be much higher than at 32 deg air. the air just cant old it so it condenses and drops out of the air hence rain. or as i heard on here rain out. well there is my two cents. i live in Colorado its really dry all yr around here so i love the humidifier i can finally breath all night.

[KimberlyM]

Hi Kim--I use a setting of 3.0 --any higher and I get a headache in the morning with a stuff nose. I live in the desert (AZ) and mine does not use that much water either on the setting of 3. I maybe top it off every 3rd day or so . The plate is not supposed to get "hot" so warm is good. I don't think anything is wrong with your humidifier but you can have them check is as well.

If you wanted more heat----try that climate line hose. I got one but have not used it yet --LOL! Hope this helps,

Carrie

Thanks Carrie, maybe it does work correctly then! Thank you also for telling me about the plate on yours. I wasn't sure how warm it was supposed to get. I do have the climateline hose on mine. I really appreciate the post, as your setting on 3 is what mine is on.

[KimberlyM]

Thank you everyone for your responses. What a great bunch of people on here! I will use your suggestions and experiment a bit more.

[Xander]

What level should i use to get cool air

[Goofproof]

What level should i use to get cool air

After 8 years I stopped using a HH, for the last 4 years I use no HH, No water and no Heat. I use a Window A/C year around with the house heat shut off to my bedroom. My bedroom temp is around 65 degrees year around. If I get cold seldom I use a electric blanket, seldom is it turned on. Jim