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18 Inch Humidifier Hose with Rubber Ends Overview
Get consistent pressure delivery and a hose that performs more quietly with the 18 Inch Humidifier Hose with Rubber Ends.
Learn More About the 18 Inch Humidifier Hose with Rubber Ends:
- Smooth Bore Hose Interior Eliminates Unwanted Pressure Changes
- Made for Use with Stand–Alone Humidifier
- Quieter Performance Benefits Light Sleepers
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Smooth Bore Hose Interior Eliminates Unwanted Pressure Changes
Hoses with ridges cause the pressure to fluctuate as you sleep, but this humidifier hose features a smooth bore interior designed to prevent changes in pressure. The exterior of the hose features a supportive molded plastic frame
Made for Use with Stand–Alone Humidifier
Built for use with a stand-alone humidifier, the hose works with most CPAP heated humidifier models.
What’s Included:
- One 18 Inch Humidifier Hose with Rubber Ends
Historically, a standard CPAP hose is six feet long, has an internal diameter of 19mm and a connector cuff with an internal diameter of 22mm. Today some hoses are 6 feet long, others are 4 foot long, 8 foot long and 10 foot long. Some hoses have an internal diameter of 19mm (standard) and others have an internal diameter of 15mm (thin or slim style). To use a slim 15mm hose, the machine must have a menu option setting to accept the narrower diameter of a 15mm hose and still deliver the prescribed pressure to the mask to ensure effective therapy.
All hoses have a 22mm connection cuff and fit on all CPAP masks. The connection ports on all CPAP, APAP and BiLevel machines, humidifiers, and masks are a standard size, so a standard CPAP hose will fit on all. Some of the very small machines use a hose adapter between the machine and the 22mm cuff of the hose.
Some manufacturers offer a heated hose option designed to work only with their machines. To read more about heated hoses see the "What is a heated CPAP hose?" article included in this FAQ section.
A few auto-titrating CPAPs and BiLevels require a pressure line sensor to detect breathing patterns and pressure needs. The sensor may be in the form of an adapter with narrow tubing attached or the narrow tubing is threaded inside the six foot hose. In both cases, one end of the narrow tubing is plugged into the machine. Those machines will not operate without the pressure line sensor.
Solutions to rainout include raising the temperature of your bedroom, insulating your tubing with a Snugglehose, or purchasing a CPAP machine with an integrated heated hose.
Your CPAP hose will last longer if it is detached every morning and hung to air dry.
Drying the hose each morning will also prevent bacteria from growing in the damp interior and help reduce the possibility of colds and other health issues. Remember, what is in the hose goes into the airway.
If you are not drying the hose daily, then be sure to replace the hose very frequently as negative health issues will result!
Hose care tips:
- Remove the hose by gripping the end or cuff, not the hose itself
- Hang the hose to dry after each use
- Wash hose weekly to avoid residue and maintain health
- Protect the hose from curious pets
Hose care tools:
- A Hose Quick Connect helps the tube to easily disconnect from the humidifier
- Purdoux Mask and Hose Soap is specially formulated mild soap designed to clean a CPAP hose and mask.
- The Tube Cleaning System is a tube care kit to rinse, soak and dry the hose.
- The CPAP Tube Brush Second Gen is used to scrub the inside of a tube. It is available for both slim line and standard diameter hoses.
- The Republic of Sleep Hose Cover wraps the length of the tube in soft fleece material. Although its intention is to help reduce rainout (water collecting in the tube) many CPAP users report it deters pets from using the hose as a chew toy.
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Signs of wear include dry, cracked places on the inside lining or on the rubber ends; "stretch marks" near the rubber ends; mineral deposits or mold from water left inside the hose; or a visible puncture or tear in the material.
There are a few ways to keep from getting tangled up in your CPAP tubing. Try running your CPAP hose behind the headboard of your bed. Also, there are several types of suspension systems we carry here at CPAP.com. You can see the different types of Hose Management Systems under our Comfort & Cleaning section. One example is the HoseBuddy Tangle Free CPAP Hose Suspension System:
Here are some items we recommend that may help with hose comfort:
CPAP Hose Lift
HoseBuddy
Tube Management Clip
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A heated CPAP hose contains copper coils embedded in, or wrapped around, the hose. These coils are gently heated to conduct a constant temperature throughout the length of the hose. This enhances the comfort of the therapy and reduces or eliminates rainout caused by the water condensing as it travels through the hose to the mask.
Heated hoses are more expensive alternatives to cloth tubing insulation, but they prevent rainout in nearly all cases. The Hybernite Rainout Control System is a stand alone option that can be used with any machine to prevent rainout and increase delivered humidification.
Some manufacturers have developed heated hoses to work specifically with select machines in their product lines. The ClimateLineAir™ Heated Tube for AirSense™ 10 and AirCurve™ 10 Machines is an example of a heated hose used by the AirSense™ 10 and AirCurve™ 10 Machines.
Here are some heated hoses we carry:
ClimateLine™ Tubing for S9™ and H5i™ Climate Control System
Companies such as Snugglehose provide a cost effective tubing insulation available in several colors and styles. Not only will the covers reduce or eliminate rainout, they also provide a more personal and less institutionalized appearance. An example of a Snugglehose is shown below.
Here are some hose covers we carry:
Tubing Wrap for AirSense™ 10, AirCurve™ 10, and S9 Series SlimLine™ Tubing
Respironics Insulated Hose Cover
ResMed Zippered Tubing Wrap
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Works as needed! Perfect fit for my mask system! Very happy!!
Was just what we needed!
Was just what we needed!
I ordered this 18" hose to replace the 24" hose for my outboard humidifier because the larger one took up too much space on my night stand. The new one works just fine and makes less clutter on the stand.
as described
Not needed. Thanks
I needed this adapter tube with its rubber collars on both ends to connect my cpap ozone cleaner to my mask. It worked great, and saved me from having to return the ozone cleaner I had purchased
Got lost in the mail delivery and CPAP.com was kind to send me a replacements CPAP.com gets five stars for their services
Good quality standard hose. Wish it was available as slim fit hose.
Very good quality, does the job!
I extended my 6-foot C-pap hose by adding this 18-inch section with a connector (purchased separately). It was just the extra length I needed to be more comfortable during the night. Thank you for selling this short humidifier hose.
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