Excess moisture from humidifier problem.

I'm getting water build up in my hose/mask from my humidifier after a couple hours. So much so that I'm inhaling water. Any tips? I've placed my machine at different levels but still does it. Thanks.

Steve

Do you have your hose elevated over your head? Is your machine lower than your head? Do you have a hose cozy? What setting do you have your humidifier on? The type of condensation you are describing comes from either too high a setting for the humidifier or you don't have your hose above your head so water can drain back into the humidifier.

If your machine is sitting on your night table, run your hose up over your headboard and then down to your face. Do a search on hose management, there is tons on ideas for you to consider.
N

The machine is on a night stand right about head level. The hose runs through an elevated loop against the headboard I would say 16-20" above my head. As far as I know the only adjustment I can make with the humidifier is for heat. I'll search hose management. On a side note, I have tried this with and without the humidifier and can't tell a difference as far as dryness is concerned. May be a different story in the winter months. So I may just go dry until I have a problem. Thanks.

Steve

I have the same machine/humidifier as you.... I live in FL where it is very humid so I don't turn the heat on. I run my machine with water in the humidifier but no heat turned on....so it is a passive humidification. My machine is on the nightstand, but it sits a bit below head level with hose running over the headboard. I have had no issues with condensation. Keep trying different fixes.... and consider lowering the machine a bit. You didn't say if you have a hose cover/cozy. I have one on my hose and it may be the reason I don't get the rainout.

Try turning your humidity level down, that may do the trick if you live in a humid area or it has been raining alot lately. You can also search hose covers, they help to keep condensation down.
Good luck, can't think of what else would help.
N

There's something here I don't understand. I haven't had this problem--yet. But it's still summer, and I use only passive humidification. When winter comes and the air in the house is dry, isn't it likely I'll need more humidification?

If the hose is suspended from the headboard or some other way from above my head, the air pumped through the hose is humid, and the and the room air is cool, won't that increase the condensation running down to the mask? It seems like it would be better for the hose to hang lower than the level of my face; then any condensation would run down into the loop of hose and away from the mask.

M.D.Hosehead wrote:If the hose is suspended from the headboard or some other way from above my head, the air pumped through the hose is humid, and the and the room air is cool, won't that increase the condensation running down to the mask? It seems like it would be better for the hose to hang lower than the level of my face; then any condensation would run down into the loop of hose and away from the mask.

I agree. My CPAP machine is about level with my head. I let the hose hang in a loop between the machine and the bed. This lets most of the condensation collect in the hose, not drip down onto my face. Also I turn the humidity down, or even totally off, if I'm getting too much.

midnightowl