How to Stop the Moisture in My CPAP Mask

Waking up in the middle of the night with water dripping on your face is not pleasant. People who use CPAP masks can sometimes find themselves in this situation, which is called "rainout." When the room temperature is cold from the air conditioning and the humidifier is heated, the contrasts in temperatures creates condensation in the hose as the warm air from the machine cools down while traveling to the CPAP mask. There are ways to prevent "rainout" from happening.

Instructions

• 1

  Place the humidifier below the CPAP machine if it is not built in to it. Set the machine on a table or nightstand that is level with your bed, but positioned lower than your head

• 2

  Lower the temperature of the heated humidifier by adjusting the control settings to be closer to the room's temperature. Raise the temperature of the bedroom to correspond to the humidifier's temperature.

• 3

  Move the CPAP machine to an area that does not have A/C vents blowing directly on the hose. Situate fans away from the hose, as well, to prevent air blowing onto the hose. Insulate the hose with a heated hose cover.