Steve,
Thought so, thats a down side to me. The Prochem Cheyenne 3 does the same, I eventually diverted the exhaust to the side, as when the machine was placed on lino or tiled floor with no drip mat the moist exhaust air condensed and wet the floor. Also it bounced back into the workings of the machine, which got really hot and seemed to shorten the pump life. However, the Eclipse may not have this problem, as unlike the Cheyenne, it does have the benefit of cooling fans.
Dave.