Why is there water in my jet nebulizer tubing?

There should never be any liquid in the tube. If there is, then run the compressor with only the tube attached to it. This will flush out any moisture.

To prevent liquid in the tubing:

• Do not overfill the neb cup with medication. Most cups hold enough for 8-10 ml which may be the equivalent of 3 unit dose medications.
• Do not rinse off your neb cup while it is still attached to the tubing.
• Replace the tubing more frequently.
• Clean your nebulizer cup properly. Most require rinsing after every treatment, daily cleaning with warm soapy water and weekly cleaning with white vinegar and water to disinfect and remove residue which can cause clogging.