Australia heated hose shipping transit time?

CharlesJ · Post by **CharlesJ** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:19 am

Good morning!

Anyone remember how long it took to get the hot hose from down under? Did it ship UPS or what?

They sent me an e-mail on 27 July that it shipped. I'm anxious to get it as I'm leaving town for vacation at ungodly o'clock Saturday morning.

Thanks...

Chuck

4Katie · Post by **4Katie** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:30 am

I don't remember exactly how long mine took, but it was a l-o-n-g time.

Hope yours arrives before your vacation!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:40 am

Two weeks to the day.
To Israel.
Economy airmail.
I seem to remember a mention of 2-3 weeks, but have no idea where that was.

Chuck you're the guy who told us you were impatient, aren't you?

O.

CharlesJ · Post by **CharlesJ** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:56 am

That's me! Weren't you paying attention??? Gosh I hate repeating myself!

Chuck

m_l · Post by **m_l** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:32 am

Chuck,

I ordered on 7/26, received it today So about a week for me. Hope you get yours soon.

Mike

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:24 pm

m_l wrote:Chuck,

I ordered on 7/26, received it today So about a week for me. Hope you get yours soon.

Mike

Mike,

How's it going ? - glad you are getting right into the swing of things. Let us know what you think of the heated tube. Does the air get warmed very much or is it barely noticable ?

Cheers

DSM

4Katie · Post by **4Katie** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:55 pm

Does the air get warmed very much or is it barely noticable ?

Interesting question. I've used my Aussie heated hose for two nights, and I swear I had rainout both nights. Do I have to turn it on somehow - or is it 'on' as long as everything is connected?

unclebob · Post by **unclebob** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:09 pm

Hi Charles3,

Notice how the posts spread out across the page and then some, in this thread? I think it has to do with your software description. If you cut off the part about the 6 foot cable etc the page width will be easier to read.

This happened before and it seems to me thats the remedy. However I am no computer expert, maybe someone else can comment.

Bob F

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:14 pm

4Katie wrote:
Does the air get warmed very much or is it barely noticable ?
Interesting question. I've used my Aussie heated hose for two nights, and I swear I had rainout both nights. Do I have to turn it on somehow - or is it 'on' as long as everything is connected?

Katie,
If the power pack is plugged in and the power lead is connected to the power pack, it should be on. Did you get a power pack with it or are you advised to buy one from Radio Shack (suitable for local electricity?)

I imagine you should be able to feel some warmth from the coils on the tube.
(but not actually owning one, I am just guessing )

Cheers

DSM

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m_l · Post by **m_l** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:40 pm

dsm,

I'm doing ok. I'm on my second mask, using the Swift at the moment. Tonight will be my first night with Aussie heated hose. Hopefully my rainout will be a thing of the past. Last night in the middle of the night I had to take off the Swift because of rainout. The water started making noise inside the Swift. Could not sleep with that noise. Felt like crap in the morning, even after 10hrs of sleep

I'm starting to feel a little better when I do use the CPAP. Now with the heated hose and the Swift I will use the CPAP regularly. I have being using CPAP for a week and few days now, with a couple of nights not using it. Hopefully things will get better with time. I will let you know my experience with the heated hose.

Katie,

My understanding is that, once it's plugged in it will be on. I did buy the power adaptor from Radio Shack part# 273-1776 and plug (letter I) for the end that plugs into the heated hose end.

Mike

4Katie · Post by **4Katie** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:22 am

I did get the adapter and plug from Radio Shack. I'll have to check tonight and see if the hose feels warm.

Could be the moisture I felt was just slobber...

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:07 am

The first 2 or 3 nights I turned the humidifier on too high, and despite the hose being warm I had condensation on the short Breeze hose and in the shell.

I think you also have to consider your pressure - with lower pressure the air blows slower, and probably collects more relative moisture.

Tonight I had my pb humidifier on 2, I spent 80% of the night on 5, 20% on 6, and it was excellent.

The air coming out of the Breeze never felt hot - probably cooled in that short hose.

You can buy hose covers for the Breeze as well.

O.

...edited typo (one I caught... thing instead of think.. )
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4Katie · Post by **4Katie** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:22 am

Thanks, ij. We also keep our room very cool, and that probably isn't helping.

m_l · Post by **m_l** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:18 am

First night with the heated hose was a success Had no rainout for the whole night. I did plug it in about an hour or so before actually using the CPAP is that matters. It felt a bit warm to the touch, but not much.

CharlesJ · Post by **CharlesJ** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:57 am

Last night was my first night with my new heated hose. It worked great-- no rain. I will, however put it away for now as the air was too warm for me. It's humid enough here in the south anyway and I find I do better without the humidificaterizer. Come winter I'm sure I will use it!

Chuck