still raining

k.c.snorzalot · Post by **k.c.snorzalot** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 11:56 am

I asked about a week ago about having trouble breathing with the humidifier on my Remstar, and rainout. I've bumped the humidifier setting down to 1 and it has helped with my breathing in the mask, but I'm still getting rainout. Fortunately, I sleep on my side and my Comfortgel mask seems to hold most of the water between the gel and the seal, but when I wake up to turn off my alarm and turn over- well, it's a rude awakening.
Am I doing something wrong with the humidifier? I don't live in a terribly humid area (Kansas City), and actually our house is quite dry with the furnace going these days. I've put a snuggle on my air hose to try to keep the hose warmer, and have moved the CPAP machine below my matress level. I'm about ready to chuck the humidifier and just deal with the dryness and earache in the mornings to avoid the water mess. You all are always so helpful, I hope you can give me some good advice (yes I already know about the Aussie hose- I can't afford one of those yet).

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:37 pm

k.c.,

Have you tried it with the humidifier turned off? (passover humidification)
What's the temperature of your bedroom at night?

I grew up in Southeast Nebraska (about 20 mi. from the Missouri River) and I considered THAT a fairly humid area.
Are you on the Kansas or Missouri side?

Best wishes,

Den

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:44 pm

All I can suggest is to put on more hose covers. I have 3 on mine - each one helps a little. Also, the inexpensive foam weatherstripping for water pipes can help. It has a slit along one side of it and can fit over the hose (almost completely). You can put some of that on the lower part of your hose. I say lower part because it keeps the hose rigid.

Also, is there any way to cover some of your exposed mask parts?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:56 pm

I use the foam pipe insulation to run from the cpap to the hook over my head. I bought a lambs wool steering wheel cover from WalMart for $4 and opened it up so it was no longer a circle. I used rubber bands to fasten it to the hose leading to the headgear. It is about 3 ft long. It does not completely enclose the hose, so I am now looking for a larger one, made for truck steering wheels. But, it does insulate the hose and is flexible so that it doesn't bang against the wall (and my head) as does the pipe insulation.

capt · Post by **capt** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:30 pm

Order an "Aussie Heated Hose", and your rainout problem will be solved. Order from;

http://www.sleepzone.com.au/showitems.a ... PAP%20Tube'

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