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From: runcyclexcski on 28 Jan 2008 02:48
I don't yet own a CPAP, but I am considering getting one, most
importantly, equipped with a humidifier, since I have asthma and get
attacks from dry air. Suppose I am using a CPAP with a heated
humidifier while sleeping in a moving train/plane/RV. Would the
shaking of water in the humidifier chamber cause the water to get into
the breathing tube? Do humidifiers have to be perfectly flat and level
to work properly?
From: Andy Hall on 28 Jan 2008 09:07
On 2008-01-28 07:48:33 +0000, runcyclexcski(a)gmail.com said:

> I don't yet own a CPAP, but I am considering getting one, most
> importantly, equipped with a humidifier, since I have asthma and get
> attacks from dry air. Suppose I am using a CPAP with a heated
> humidifier while sleeping in a moving train/plane/RV. Would the
> shaking of water in the humidifier chamber cause the water to get into
> the breathing tube? Do humidifiers have to be perfectly flat and level
> to work properly?

It could do. To that end, one with the hose connection on the top
rather than the front is helpful.

The other thing is to rig up an arrangement to support the hose such
that it turns to a vertical direction after leaving the humidifier. In
that case, water would run back if it does leave the humidifier.

In any case, you don't want the machine to be *too* far from horizontal
or there is a risk of water running into the machine. However, if
the mode of transport is tilted at *that* much of an angle, you will
probably fall out of bed anyway :-)


From: Sue Morton on 28 Jan 2008 09:51
Just to add to what Andy has said. Depending on power source available you
may only be able to run a humidifier in passover mode (no heat) and/or will
need adapter. CPAP is easily powered off of smallish battery, for example,
but humidifers can present a problem. If you travel a lot you may wish to
look at the Aeiomed Everest 2 CPAP with Heated Humidifer and Battery Pack.
--
Sue Morton

Andy Hall wrote:
> On 2008-01-28 07:48:33 +0000, runcyclexcski(a)gmail.com said:
>
>> I don't yet own a CPAP, but I am considering getting one, most
>> importantly, equipped with a humidifier, since I have asthma and get
>> attacks from dry air. Suppose I am using a CPAP with a heated
>> humidifier while sleeping in a moving train/plane/RV. Would the
>> shaking of water in the humidifier chamber cause the water to get
>> into the breathing tube? Do humidifiers have to be perfectly flat
>> and level to work properly?
>
> It could do. To that end, one with the hose connection on the top
> rather than the front is helpful.
>
> The other thing is to rig up an arrangement to support the hose such
> that it turns to a vertical direction after leaving the humidifier. In
> that case, water would run back if it does leave the humidifier.
>
> In any case, you don't want the machine to be *too* far from
> horizontal or there is a risk of water running into the machine.
> However, if the mode of transport is tilted at *that* much of an
> angle, you will probably fall out of bed anyway :-)


From: Lee on 28 Jan 2008 11:31
runcyclexcski(a)gmail.com wrote:
> I don't yet own a CPAP, but I am considering getting one, most
> importantly, equipped with a humidifier, since I have asthma and get
> attacks from dry air. Suppose I am using a CPAP with a heated
> humidifier while sleeping in a moving train/plane/RV. Would the
> shaking of water in the humidifier chamber cause the water to get into
> the breathing tube? Do humidifiers have to be perfectly flat and level
> to work properly?
If you are asthmatic, be cautious on the heated humidifier as it can
trigger asthma attacks. Many asthmatics also get attacks from warm
moist air!
A passover unit may be of more use.
I have major asthma and don't use a humidifier at all and live in cold
Toronto. I use a room humidifier when it is dry.

And, yes, you don't use a CPAP with a humidifier on a moving device.


Regards
Lee
From: runcyclexcski on 28 Jan 2008 14:19
Thank you, all, for the great responses. I will look into the CPAP
with the battery pack, sounds like a good idea. The idea of having the
outlet/inlet houses leaving/entering the machine is great, too. I
believe Fisher and Paykel's standalone humidifiers are that way. As
for the dry/moist hot/cold air, I guess, everyone is different. At any
rate, I will experiment.

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