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"Rainout" What is it and how can we prevent it ?
"Rainout" is a term that some of you might know and some might not but it is something that we may all come up against if we are using a Humidifier with our machines.
Basically in lay mans terms it is simply condensation collecting in the machine hose when the humidifier is being used. Because the humidifier on normal setting heats the water and normally the room that you are sleeping in is cooler you get condensation forming in the hose, and sometimes you get a rattling sound coming from the hose as the air flows down the tube, which obviously can cause sleepless nights which is not the best thing for us.
So how do we prevent this happening ????
Trial and error is the watchword as adjusting room temperatures and settings on the humidifier will in time cure the problem, also purchasing a fleece hose cover can sometimes instantly cure the problem.
Be patient as this is something that can be cured with a little patience, and I for one know the benefit of using a humidifier so a keep the faith and hang on in there.
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The new hose, made in UK - hm! desugned and sold in UK - is not only heated, it is washable!! The Aussi hose is not washable, other than very carefully and very definately only on the inside. As yet I have no idea about colours of the new UK hose.
The UK hose is also promised to be 'substantially less expensive' than the Oz hose - which is not a bad thing as the Oz one costs £90 plus you need to buy a transformer £15-ish).
As rainout season is over, give or take a clod snap, till the autumn, I reckon it worth waiting for the UK hose - due very soon.
TF
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