AirCurve 10 ASV humidity settings

[MichaelWD64]

I'm 60, been on CPAP 10 years. 1 year old machine, nasal pillows. I recently started using 2 hoses to get the machine further from me, the slight noise wakes me up, I'm a light sleeper.

I use a heated hose for one, and a 10 foot non-heated for the other.

I sometimes get "water boarded", have water condense in the hose and get in my nose in the night. I added the "hose covers", little cloth tubes that go over the hoses. That helped a bit, but still happens sometimes.

I took the settings off automatic, was on 4 when I switched to manual. I know it goes from 1-8 with 8 being the most humidity. (Tube Temp is set on 86 F. (30 C), I have not changed the Tube Temp.)

I tried Humidity setting 3, and 2, both were bad, 2 was worse, basically baked my lungs.

I'm about to try 4 next night but want to know, is 4 really the same as "automatic"? Or does automatic change with room temp?

One could say "Just try different ones" but I've had some really rough sleeps. I'd like to know from someone who knows if I should try 4 next time or a higher number.

Thank you.

[SarcasticDave94]

My experience is that auto vs manual humidity on the manual mode puts out more moisture comparing same number setting.

You'll want to invest in a hose holder if you haven't yet. You'll want to get the hose to travel uphill before it gets to you, then back down to your sleeping level. That will send excess moisture back down the hose. Since you have made your hose extra long, the whole length needs to travel up from the machine.

The hose holder also may help with your mask fit. It'll take the weight of the hose off the mask and onto the holder.