Posted by Nipper on April 11, 2005 at 05:47:25:Why does my hose have to be so long? My machine is right next to my bed and the hose goes down to the floor and then up again to the bed. Also, has anyone been told to use a fleece cover for their hose. I have a heated humidifier and have been advised to use a cover to keep the air warm since it takes so long to travel through the hose.