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A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further

A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further includes a constant temperature heating element for heating the water and/or an adjustable flow divider adapted to divide the interior of the body above the maximum water level into a relatively dry gas region and a relatively wet gas region. The position of the divider is variable so as to vary the relative proportion of the gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet that passes through the relatively dry and relatively wet gas regions to thereby vary the amount of humidification thereof.

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A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further

A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further includes a constant temperature heating element for heating the water and/or an adjustable flow divider adapted to divide the interior of the body above the maximum water level into a relatively dry gas region and a relatively wet gas region. The position of the divider is variable so as to vary the relative proportion of the gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet that passes through the relatively dry and relatively wet gas regions to thereby vary the amount of humidification thereof. y dry gas region for minimum humidification; and the divider is a generally planar plate of substantially complimentary cross section to the interior of the body above maximum water level. 12. The humidifier as claimed in claim 11, wherein the plate includes a threaded hole adapted to engage a threaded rod, wherein rotation of the rod causes the plate to move between the first and second positions. 13. The humidifier as claimed in claim 12, wherein the exterior of the plate forms a substantially fluid-tight seal with the interior of the body. 14. A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus, said humidifier comprising: a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level; a gas inlet to the body above maximum water level; a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level; a constant temperature heating element for heating the water; and an adjustable flow divider adapted to divide the interior of the body above the maximum water level into a relatively dry gas region and a relatively wet gas region, wherein the position of the divider is variable so as to vary the relative portion of the gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet that passes though the relatively dry and relatively wet gas regions to thereby vary the amount of humidification thereof.