Heated Tubing for CPAP - Do you need it?

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11 ай бұрын

If you have ever wondered about Heated Tubing for your CPAP, then this video is for you. We discuss how it works, how it can help, and drawbacks of Heated Tubing.
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@raymondjean1195 11 ай бұрын

Many thanks for providing us such valuable information... The kind of information we never have time to get in dept with our respective respiratory therapist. (no matter how good they are). Keep up the good work. Very grateful. 💯

@CPAPmyway 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@user-gn3xl6if5w 10 ай бұрын

Grear information Well presented with pros and cons excellent thank you

@CPAPmyway 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@js2574 24 күн бұрын

This presenter is outstanding.

@CPAPmyway 11 күн бұрын

Thank you

@brianlewke9692 5 ай бұрын

another great video with very good information

@CPAPmyway 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@brianstack8379 6 ай бұрын

Now I know, thank you. 👍

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

Happy to help

@catsrus2890 6 ай бұрын

Or you can use the heated tube and turn off the settings for using it. Quick YT search. Great info, thanks!

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@techshabby0001 10 ай бұрын

I actually like all the moisture. Can it be bad for you? I've been trying to find the answer. I have to change my p10 mask in the middle of the night since it gets too wet, but I like it. Also, (I just asked this on your other video) when you turn up the humidifier setting, how does it make more humidity? Does it increase the temp of the heating element under the reservoir? Like when you turn up the heat on your stove?

@CPAPmyway 9 ай бұрын

I do not think that it can cause too big of an issue as long as you are comfortable and the equipment is being cleaned very regularly. Moisture can lead to bacteria, mold and mildew if not maintained. The moisture is added by heating the water more causing more to evaporate.

@randymiller3070 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I recently started using a Resmed 11 with heated tube. More often than not, I’m getting a message that says, “Attention. Heating system error. Therapy may run without heating.” I wake up with the water in the tank still full and my sinuses feel dried out. Other than having a bad machine, can you think of a reason why I’m having this issue? It seems to be a common problem with Resmed 11. My provider hasn’t been much help, so far. Thanks for your help.

@CPAPmyway 5 ай бұрын

In almost every case that I have seen with this particular error, the AirSense 11 has to go back to ResMed for repair.

@randymiller3070 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply!

@CPAPmyway 5 ай бұрын

Always welcome! @@randymiller3070

@JF-kb3su 16 күн бұрын

Hi Great explanation and thank you. I have an Resmed air sense 10 and are under the care of the NHS UK which services it, I was issued a humidifier water tank yesterday at the hospital my set up is a standard Plastiflex classic 15 air tube (not Heated) Im using Nasal pillows with a humidity setting of 4 (default). My question is will the humidifier work with this set up, the humidifier green smiley face showed this morning after using last night on checking the water tank was still full on felling the water tank the water was at room temperature this was also evident of the warming plate at the bottom of the machine and water tank. do i need to apply any setting? Kind regards John

@CPAPmyway 12 күн бұрын

The humidifier will work with heated tubing.

@jhgritsch 4 ай бұрын

What if you want LESS humidity? I have HP (a type of interstitial lung disease) and I think I am supposed to stay away from high humidity situations, but I may need a CPAP soon.

@CPAPmyway 4 ай бұрын

You can use the CPAP without water. We have a great blog on that. cpapmyway.com/blog/can-i-use-my-cpap-without-water-pros-and-cons

@denkn 11 ай бұрын

Good video. How can you tell if your heated tube is actually heating the air in the tube? Dreamstation II...

@CPAPmyway 11 ай бұрын

Typically as long as you do not see condensation in the tube it is working. I believe that model will also alert you if the tubing has a fault.

@Tngoz 11 ай бұрын

I drain my water chamber nearly every night. Heated tube with humidity on 2. Any suggestions why ? I hate the burning smell I get after the water run out after about 8 hrs of sleep. Tube temp is set at 70, sometimes 68. Thank you

@freddycansino3440 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man,very helpful advice✌🏼

@wyspycremes6802 8 ай бұрын

so basically. The standard tubing will work with the humidity setting BUT the heating tubing works better with the humidity setting because of the metal coils in it right ?

@CPAPmyway 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the heated tubing will provide the best humidification.

@cris_miko 8 ай бұрын

I don't like to run the furnace at night unless it's arctic cold so when my frozen nose woke me up I decided I needed a heated tube. I've kept the temp fairly low but now my humidifier runs dry in the middle of the night. 😢

@CPAPmyway 8 ай бұрын

Yeh that is tough there is not enough water for the night the only option is to reduce the humidity a bit or continue to run out.

@steiny3353 6 ай бұрын

@@CPAPmyway Yeah, I've been running out of water too, by the time i wake up. before, I was getting a lot of rain out (gurgling) but often had a half full water tank in the morning. Since I have fiddled around with the setting though, I wake up with a dry mouth and no water. I'll just keep fiddling with it. Thanks for the advice.

@giovanitassi1437 4 ай бұрын

Considering that the equipment is okay, I would check the humidity of the room. The machine adds water vapor to the air it is pulling from the room. If the air is too humid, the water in the reservoir will not decrease. If it is too low, not all the water in the reservoir will compensate for the lack of humidity in the room. Depending on the situation, you may want to consider using a humidifier overnight, keeping the relative humidity in the bedroom at 60% or above.

@Bgsqlila 6 ай бұрын

Can you do a video on how to wash a heated tube? The sleep coach said it can’t get wet. I’m not sure how to clean it.

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

Which CPAP model are you using?

@blueflicker 6 ай бұрын

@@CPAPmyway Good question.. I have a Resmed Airsense 11 and considering the heated tube due to the dry throat cough during this time of year (Winter) as our room is kept cool to sleep. Adjusting the humidity didn't do very much other than cause rainout into my nose (nose pillow type of mask) and a dry throat. :-)

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

You can wash it the same as the regular tubing. So the sleep coach is incorrect. Here is the snip direct from ResMed. ClimateLineAir™ heated tube, SlimLine™ and standard tubing Weekly cleaning tips: 1 Unplug your CPAP machine from the power source. 2 Disconnect the air tubing/hose from your mask and CPAP machine. 3 In a sink or tub, rinse the inside and outside of the air tubing with mild dishwashing liquid and warm, drinking-quality water. Avoid using stronger cleaning products, including dish detergents, as they may damage the air tubing or leave harmful residue. 4 Rinse again thoroughly with warm, drinking-quality water. 5 Place the air tubing on a flat surface, on top of a towel, to dry. Avoid placing in direct sunlight.@@blueflicker

@charlenevimont7316 10 ай бұрын

I have a ResMed AirCurve 10 Bipap with the heated tube , manual makes no mention of the heated tube, can it be cleaned the same as the non-heated, submersion in soapy water?

@CPAPmyway 10 ай бұрын

Yes it can be cleaned with warm soapy water. Rinse it really well.

@charlenevimont7316 10 ай бұрын

@@CPAPmyway Thank you!

@sherrygray1963 4 ай бұрын

I have a Luna 3B I use a heated tube and have been given a number of tubes. It has the extra little plug at the end. I feel no humidity. I get rain out and condensation. Any thoughts? I didn’t have this happen on my dream station. With my dream station, I could feel the warm air and I didn’t get the dry mouth. This is terrible and it doesn’t seem to work. My humidity is set up to five.

@CPAPmyway 4 ай бұрын

Have you increased the tube setting as well? There are two separate settings for those. The link below will give a good reference. cpapmyway.com/blog/luna-g3-cpap-setup-guide

@thanos1000000fc 10 күн бұрын

Do you recommend a heated humidifier for people with a tracheostomy?

@CPAPmyway 10 күн бұрын

That unfortunately is a Dr question. I know that most of the customers I have dealt with use heated humidifiers, and they are the high end versions of the humidifiers.

@thanos1000000fc 10 күн бұрын

@@CPAPmyway I think everyone with a trach should have one.

@haroldjohnson2041 6 ай бұрын

I used a heat tube, I keep turn the heat down until it was off, so I do not need the heated tube. the Machine blues air out of the tube for several minutes, after it is turned off, disconnect the mask, put the tube on the floor, gravity helps, and the tube drives out. I done this for 7 years, I replace my standard tube every 6 to 12 months, I can detect orders well and it clean, If I needed to clean the tube, I would use H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) about a cup and move it back and forth, run bottled water through the tube and the rinse the tube with a cup of distilled water.

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the input.

@agiuliano9082 6 ай бұрын

Airsense11 how do I remove regular hose from the adapter to connect adapter to the heated hose?

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

The video link below will explain that in full detail. cpapmyway.com/blog/connect-oxygen-to-your-cpap

@jamaalhayes4234 2 ай бұрын

Should I be switching back to the regular tubes in the summer times where isnt as much dry air in my place. ( I live in ontario*)

@CPAPmyway 2 ай бұрын

It is up to you. Using standard tubing is cheaper if you do not have to use the heated tube.

@universal3024 Ай бұрын

Why don’t you just turn off the heat feature under the climate control setting ..

@kentvanbeek9007 3 ай бұрын

Please help, I have used a CPAP for 25 years and I just got the AirSense11 with the heated tube. This is the first heated tube I have used and am getting the rain out. This is very frustrating to my wife and myself as it gurgles in the hose and wakes us up. Am I not using enough humidity or too much? How can I prevent this from happening?

@CPAPmyway 3 ай бұрын

You should decrease humidity and increase tube temp till it resolves.

@lancecerilla92 6 ай бұрын

My tube Climateline Air 11 has holes that looks like melted holes.

@CPAPmyway 6 ай бұрын

That is super weird. Would love to see pictures of that if you can email them. cs@cpapmyway.com

@TAY12101 Ай бұрын

How to clean the heating tube?

@CPAPmyway Ай бұрын

Most of them are cleaned the exact same way as regular tubing. But some of them have specifics. So you should check the manual that came with them for details.

@jonipeters-ee2hu 7 ай бұрын

Hello...I just received my heated tubing....how do I clean it?

@jonipeters-ee2hu 7 ай бұрын

Can I run the brush through the tube

@CPAPmyway 7 ай бұрын

Submerge in mild soap and water, then rinse it really well. A tube brush works really well. Link to that below. Be sure to dry really well before you hook it back up. cpapmyway.com/store/cpap-tube-brush-kit

@mikelight0 3 ай бұрын

Every time I use a heated tube it runs my water dry in my reservoir. I also have the air sense 11.

@CPAPmyway 3 ай бұрын

That can happen. May want to try decreasing the humidity a bit.

@jeffreid9133 4 ай бұрын

Why does my water resavwore run out of water in the middle of the night

@CPAPmyway 4 ай бұрын

Check out this blog. It should help with that. cpapmyway.com/blog/cpap-running-out-water

@maureenwilson6031 3 ай бұрын

Something noone addresses is that using a heated tube or any setting that causes heat, can cause a rosacea flare up. It happened to me.

@CPAPmyway 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the input.

@JoaoDuarteGaspar 5 ай бұрын

I don't understand the rationale of this video. A heated tube used to increase humidity? Since when does heat increase humidity? Heat is temperature. Not water vapor in the hair. Temperature and air humidity are two different Physics variables. So this video didn't mention the main reason why a heated tube is used. To warm up the air. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

@CPAPmyway 5 ай бұрын

The warmer the air, the more humidity it will hold. Without a heated tube the air will cool rapidly as it passes through the tubing and the humidity in the air condenses into water. This causes literal rain in the tubing which is very irritating to CPAP users. Cold air does not hold much humidity.