Resmed Humidifier

This question is in 2 parts. I'm using a Resmed humidifier H3i as a rental. My concern is that in order to get it to deliver any sort of result I have to run it near its maximum temperature, and sometimes it still doesn't seem to get warm. I understand that this is commonly reported about this model.

i'm about to go off rental and hand over the big bucks, so I need to make a decision about which machine to but. I've pretty much settled on Resmed S8 Spirit Autoset or whatever its called, and there's a new version of the humidifier just released, called H4i (how inventive)

Can anyone give me some guidance - worth trying or should I stick with Plan B whis is a non integrated humidifier like the Fisher and Paykel thingy.

Cheers

K

Having used the F&P HC100 & HC150 stand-alone humidifiers & the H2i & the H3i

I really like the HC150 - but - when I use a Resmed machine that requires a H2i (I occasionaly revert to a Vpap machine) - I find them quite ok even if a bit tricky to fill - the H3i on my travel S8 is easier to use & works very well (not that I really found the 2i that big a problem). I do use a fleecy sleeve on all my air hoses. Maybe that makes the H/Hs work better>

I guess I am saying that while using a fleecy covered hose, I never found the 2i or 3i that bad that I would revert to my favorite HC150. Same applies to the Remstar/Bipap H/H for the older 'tank' models - I am happy to use them instead of the HC150.

The real point is yes the HC150 is tops, but unless the 2i or 3i really annoy you in particular, why not stay with the integrated humidifier. There are a few advantages such as not accidentally leaving the HC150 switched on all day.

DSM

A "heated" humidifier is not intended to heat the incoming air but rather to increase the amount of water the air can hold. If you are looking for warmer incoming air temps, you'll need to either increase the temp of the room, route most of the hose under your covers, use a hose cover, or add a heated hose. If you need more moister in the air when it reaches your mask then the current resmed HHs can provide, I don't know that switching to another brand is going to help.

Thanks guys

perhaps I didn't explain very well. i'm about to buy a machine. My preference would be to stick with an integrated humidifier, but I've found the H3i to he a bit erratic. I am hoping that the H4i is an improvement.

My issue with the H3i is that it is inconsistent, and I hate inconsistency - there's enough of that in my life, and my sleep, already

Cheers

K

kopoloff wrote:Thanks guys

perhaps I didn't explain very well. i'm about to buy a machine. My preference would be to stick with an integrated humidifier, but I've found the H3i to he a bit erratic. I am hoping that the H4i is an improvement.

My issue with the H3i is that it is inconsistent, and I hate inconsistency - there's enough of that in my life, and my sleep, already

Cheers

K

As a baseline, the HC150 is about as good as you can get. Though I seem to recall F&P introduced a newer model that includes a heated hose (in addition to the temperature sensing the HC150 does).

I'll see if I can find any info on it.

DSM