wetness inside swift--normal or rainout?

svh · Post by **svh** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:33 pm

My current problem is that I get wetness inside the barrel and pillows of my Swift mask, which, over time, leads to it leaking slightly. In the middle of the night I need to pull it away from my face and wipe the condensation off my upper lip and from the pillows, then we're up and running again. I added a fleece sleeve for my hose, and it helps a bit--now I get this moisture only when I use the heated humidity (on one), not when I use passover.

curtcurt46 · Post by **curtcurt46** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:39 pm

Sounds like you have an ever so slight leak. If your leak numbers are not to high, maybe you can live with it. There have been some postings that mention using something to get a better seal with pillows. I don't remember the details, but a search might help.
Good luck!!

DME daddy · Post by **DME daddy** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:10 pm

It is surely rainout. You might try decreasing your heated humidifier setting a notch.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:20 pm

If you need the extra humidity your only other choice would be an Aussie heated hose. It keeps the air warmer so you don't get rainout. It cost me $116 from sleepzone.com.au and was worth every penny.

Brenda

svh · Post by **svh** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:24 pm

So, is what I described considered rainout?

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:30 pm

Rainout is when the moisture from the HH or your breathing condenses in the mask &/or tubing and drips on your face/nose. So yes, you have rainout. I know NYnurse33 had a problem with the swift and rainout. She ended up switching masks. Do a search on her or on swift rainout and see what you get.

Brenda

DME Daddy · Post by **DME Daddy** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:33 pm

It is either rainout or sinus drainage. Lets say that sinus drainage is very unlikely.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:57 pm

isn't it like 100% humidity in Boston right now? Supposed to have one of the worst storms in some time going through that area according to the weather channel last night.

(put this in Jay Leno's voice) this sounds like a NYNurse33 question!

same machine, same mask, same problem.

Aussie heated hose ends rainout, makes it nice and warm without all the moisture.

svh · Post by **svh** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:09 pm

I guess I just wasn't sure if this qualified as rainout, since I've seen rainout described as drops on one's face, and this is just condensation inside the mask. If it is, indeed, rainout, then I do understand that the Aussie hose is probably the best answer. I'll try to go with passover for a few nights and see if I'm comfortable enough with that, then, if not, I'll know what to do!