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Permalink Reply by Judy on July 5, 2009 at 9:08am

If you haven't filled your humidifier tank above the line it isn't that you've added too much distilled water (you ARE using ONLY distilled water in your humidifier, right?)

What is most likely is that this is "rain out" caused by condensation caused by the difference between the water temperature and temperature of the air surrounding the hose.

There are several ways to eliminate this. 1] Turn your humidifier temperature down to a level that provides enough humidity for you but doesn't cause the rain out. 2] Be sure your xPAP and humidifier sit BELOW the level of the top of your mattress. 3] Take your hose under your covers w/you. 4] Hang your hose above your head. 5] Buy or make a hose cover (slippery material is best). 6] Buy an "aussie heated hose".

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Permalink Reply by Lori Spencer on July 5, 2009 at 10:27am

I had the same problem my first night and promptly purchased a hose huggie and haven't had the problem since. I've been using cpap since June 3/09. My big issue now is going to sleep with the mask on but waking up with it on the table with the machine still running with no memory of taking it off lol.

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Permalink Reply by BeeAsleep on July 5, 2009 at 10:37am

I am a newbie as well. The rainout used to happen to me all the time. The first time it happened I thought the CPAP was broken, and that I was going to drown! :)
I sleep with the bedroom cold, and my humidifier kinda high. So from reading this forum I found out what that was all about. I had to hold the hose high and let the water drain back into the tank. Then I made a hose huggie out of satin strips which insulates the hose, now it never happens! I think it is easier just to purchase a hose huggie on line....

Good luck to you on your CPAP journey. You found a great forum with a lot of caring, helpful people.

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Permalink Reply by Dan on July 5, 2009 at 1:52pm

Thanks for the help.

I am only using distilled water and the CPAP is below my mattress. I set it up on "3" or "III" because the manual said to start out with that.

Sorry to be annoying, but what is a hose huggie and where can I find it?

Thanks!

BeeAsleep said:

I am a newbie as well. The rainout used to happen to me all the time. The first time it happened I thought the CPAP was broken, and that I was going to drown! :)
I sleep with the bedroom cold, and my humidifier kinda high. So from reading this forum I found out what that was all about. I had to hold the hose high and let the water drain back into the tank. Then I made a hose huggie out of satin strips which insulates the hose, now it never happens! I think it is easier just to purchase a hose huggie on line....

Good luck to you on your CPAP journey. You found a great forum with a lot of caring, helpful people.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on July 5, 2009 at 2:29pm

Here is one place you can get them.

http://padacheek.com/PAC_Hosecover.html

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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 7, 2009 at 12:45am

you can also of course get a nice fleece hose cover at ApneaLife.com -- look for Snuggle Hose hose cover

Dan Lyons said:

Here is one place you can get them.

http://padacheek.com/PAC_Hosecover.html

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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on July 7, 2009 at 1:24pm

Hose covers can be cheaply made for those that do not want to the expense of purchasing one.

Tube socks with the toe cut out works. It will take more than one sock, but if you can't sew and have some socks that are clean, but are worn in areas, they will work. Use rubber bands or duct tape to keep them in place.

Fleece can be purchased at most WalMarts, cut into strips and sewn together and then the side seam sewn. Use rubberbands to keep the cover in place or use hair pony-os.

If you don't sew and still would like a fleece cover you can velcro it on. Use some of the strips that are available at your local Dollar Tree and place every so often to keep the fleece closed and in place.

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Permalink Reply by Judy on July 7, 2009 at 4:20pm

Ahhhhh! Velcro! Every woman's duct tape!

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