Ltmedic66 Wrote:OK, it sounds like we are narrowing it down. If I understand correctly, you are getting condensation in the little extension hose that is part of your mask. Is that correct? Are you not getting any in the Thermosmart line?
If that is the case, there is some hope. Since you are getting the condensation even without water in the chamber, it is clearly coming from your exhaled breath. Here's a couple things that may help:
1. Consider a cozy for JUST the little extension hose. Make sure it does not cover any part of the heated hose. Warmer air can hold more moisture, so keeping the air warm will help.
2. Consider a mask that connects directly to your mask, without an extension hose. My nasal pillows has about a 1 one foot hose, which sometime gets some condensation in cold rooms. My nasal mask has no extension, and I never get hose condensation with it (since the only hose is heated). I do sometime get a little "wet nose" with the nasal mask if the room is really cold.
3. Make sure nothing is blocking your exhalation port, like a blanker or pillow. The port should allow most of your exhaled air to exit the mask rather than travel down the tube. You can actually see this when you exhale- you'll see a little white area of fog extend down the extension tube when you exhale, then see it vanish as the positive pressure "pushes' your exhaled air out of the port.
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Condensation such a pain
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03-20-2012, 10:21 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
03-20-2012, 10:21 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
polly Wrote:Thanks heaps, I am pretty sure your right and its my breath because everything else failed to help. Ill have a good look tonight when it happens if there is any wetness in the hose or if its at the mask end only. I put water in the chambor last night with no heat and it was really bad. Is it safe to run the heat on the machine (plate and heated hose) without water in the chambor?
03-20-2012, 10:22 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
zonk Wrote:This info from ResMed but i think it should apply to your machine just change climate line to heated hose :
03-20-2012, 10:22 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
polly Wrote:Hi again.
03-20-2012, 10:23 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
Ltmedic66 Wrote:correct, You cannot cover the escape holes, but you can cover the section of hose beyond that (if your mask has a section of hose), which should help. It sounds, however, like you mask does not have that short section of hose.
03-20-2012, 10:24 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
archangle Wrote:What mask are you using, Polly? polly Wrote:Its a nasal mask with a little grey cushion thing in it. There was no water at all in the hose last night just in the mask so maybe it has just been in the mask the whole time. I pulled it apart in the middle of the night last night a dried it off then it was wet in there again by morning and still only just wet in the mask. There is no extension past the air holes only a connection to the hose.
03-20-2012, 10:24 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
zonk Wrote:If the condensation is mainly in the mask than would think that in your case (no water and no heat) the excess condensation is coming from your exhaled air which is warmer than the inhaled air coming from the tube . zonk Wrote:Just a thought if you sleep in a cold room , the chance of condensation increases.
03-20-2012, 10:25 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
polly Wrote:Thank you everyone for your comments and your help , I really really appreciate it!
03-20-2012, 10:25 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
archangle Wrote:For just one room, for part of the night, you might want to try some kind of portable heater. It might be possible to somehow wrap the mask with cloth or something to keep it warm. Be sure not to block the exhaust vents, though. polly Wrote:LOL thats helarious!!! :-P
03-20-2012, 10:26 AM
RE: Condensation such a pain
Ltmedic66 Wrote:As the firefighter in the group, I just feel compelled to advise extreme caution if you are considering a space heater! Lots of fires are caused every year by space heaters. If you are going to use one in your bedroom (which I advise against), at least do this: |
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