Getting splashed by your CPAP in the middle of the night? Colder room temperatures can cause humid air to condense in your tubing, leading to frustrating drips also known as “rainout”. Discover the simple fixes to wake up feeling refreshed, not drenched.
Why are you experiencing rainout?
Rainout occurs when you use a CPAP machine with a humidifier attached. When the temperature of the room is colder than the temperature of the humidified air traveling through your CPAP tube, water condensation builds up on the sides of the tube. The water will then drip out as it exits the tube—essentially raining on you.
Other consequences of rainout include:
- Noisy sleep therapy: The moisture in the tube can cause unusual noises during the night like gurgling as the air pressure flows down the tube full of droplets.
- Mold growth on CPAP supplies: Your supplies become less sanitary if not dried out properly between uses, as the damp residue is a breeding ground for germs and mold.
- Shortened lifespan of equipment: Moisture left over from rainout can even lead to your supplies degrading faster, contributing to small holes in your tubing that are hard to notice.
How can you prevent rainout in your CPAP therapy?
1. Customize your humidification settings.
The main cause of rainout is the difference in the temperature of your room and the temperature in your tubing. The ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet prevents rainout with its Climate Control functions:
- Automated Climate Control: Adjusts the humidity level of your water chamber and the temperature of your heated hose to match your room’s climate
- ClimateLineAir Heated Tubing: Controls the the moisture levels and the air temperature in your tube
- Tube Drier: After using your CPAP, a snowflake symbol will flash and the machine will dry out any moisture that remains in your hose
- Automated Climate Control: Adjusts the humidity level of your water chamber and the temperature of your heated hose to match your room’s climate
- ClimateLineAir Heated Tubing: Controls the the moisture levels and the air temperature in your tube
- Tube Drier: After using your CPAP, a snowflake symbol will flash and the machine will dry out any moisture that remains in your hose
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2. Upgrade to a heated tube.
If you don’t already have a heated tube, consider also upgrading to one. The heating function will keep water droplets from forming inside the tube and prevent rainout from happening.
If you already have a heated tube but you’re still experiencing rainout, you’re probably due for a new one. When CPAP supplies don’t function as well as they used to, replacing them is the quickest and most effective solution.
If you don’t have a CPAP with heated tubing, it could be covered by your insurance.
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3. Make sure you’re cleaning your CPAP.
Water buildup can restrict airflow from your CPAP, but rainout isn’t just a problem that prevents you from having a peaceful night’s sleep. If you aren’t cleaning your supplies every day, the moisture buildup can allow bacteria and mold to grow in your CPAP supplies. The Lumin CPAP Cleaner will quickly sanitize your mask and water chamber.
- Simple and Quick: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source targets harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete compatibility: No adapter needed
- Simple and Quick: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source is targeted to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete compatibility: Lumin fits all major mask types and humidifier chambers
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4. Insulate your tube with a tube cover.
If you don’t have a CPAP compatible with a heated hose yet and can’t upgrade your machine at this time, then a tube cover can help lower the amount of rainout that occurs.
Tube covers provide an extra layer of protection between the temperature in your room and the temperature in your tube.
This helps keep rainout down by insulating your tube from your room’s cool air that would otherwise condense the water vapor in your tube back into droplets.
