I'm very confused about what to do to stop rainout from occuring.

I live in Seattle, so we have little to no humidity.  I'm using a Mirage Micro nasal mask.  I've been going to bed with my bedroom window open about 6".  My CPAP machine has a humidifier, and during the fall/winter I had it set to a level 3.  I don't know what to do now that it's warmer - I don't turn on any heat in the bedroom.  My DME says to turn up the humidifier but that advice seems to contradict what I've read.  I do have a hose cover but it is a little heavy and tends to pull my mask to the side.

What do I do - turn the humidifier up or down?

I am wondering about this too...

For almost 4 weeks I have had no rain out issues... Now it's getting hotter out, more humid and the past 2 mornings I have woke up to water in my mask... Last night I kept the humidifier off... I am about to detach it, and try that... It's just irritating because then the leaks start


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ResMed S8 Elite II w/ EPR
Humidaire H4i heated humidifier
Mirage Activa Nasal CPAP Mask
Pressure set at 9.0
Ramp- Off EPR-1
Orig AHI of 113, and 68% Oxygen Saturation

I splurged today and ordered a heated Aussie hose.  I'm tired of having to be a scientist and figure out the room temp, ambien temp, dewpoint, outside temp, humidity, etc.,etc.,etc.  I just want to put on my mask and make it through the night with a dry face.

I always thought Seattle was humid because of all the rain. lol! I guess you learn something new every day! I hope the heated hose worked.


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Started CPAP 4/08, pressure 10
nights camping with CPAP: 32!

So is rainout a common problem? Do we have to constantly figure out the humidity? Newbie here and yet to get my c-pap machine.

I upped my humidity because I was getting a dry, sore throat (presumably from breathing through my mouth). It helped. At 3 it has started to give me a wet nose. I'm not sure if there is anything I can do.