dry cabinets
May 22, 2014 13:13:29 #
Wouldn't silica gel desiccant in a cooler or any sealed box work? When it gets to near its full absorption you toss it in the microwave for a couple of minutes and it is as good as new. Save you a few dollars that you could buy a new lens with. Just a thought.
May 23, 2014 01:59:00 #
Desiccants are great for preventing moisture damage, but will not prevent salt corrosion. Dry boxes are a good solution, but care must be taken when they are open to prevent salt air from entering; once inside a dry box, corrosion will only be slowed by low humidity. A dry box should be installed in a closet or small room with a powerful exhaust fan near the door, one that can be turned on before the room is opened. Supplement the fan with an infusion of filtered air to prevent a vacuum. After entering the room, close the door behind you and give the circulation system time to cleanse any air you have brought in. If you have room, build the room/closet with an air hatch, a two door system with room for 1-2 people between them and a powerful air filtration system. Rig the doors like a sally port so only one door can be open at any given time.
May 23, 2014 05:01:43 #
Little bit over the top don't you think especially as I use the camera outdoors a lot the salt air is not that bad just the humidity that we get here
May 23, 2014 05:06:21 #
You have failed with the exhaust fan, it should be a filtered air make up to prevent the ingress of contaminated air.
I should know as it is part of my business to provide high quality air to various locations
What I was originally asking was if anyone had experience Using one of these :-)
I should know as it is part of my business to provide high quality air to various locations
What I was originally asking was if anyone had experience Using one of these :-)
May 23, 2014 05:18:06 #
Bobc163 wrote:
I have recently been told that I should consider investing in one of these
I live beside Australia's largest saltwater lake and it would be advisable to store my equipment in one
Any one had experience with one of these?
I live beside Australia's largest saltwater lake and it would be advisable to store my equipment in one
Any one had experience with one of these?
No particular experience but it seems like a good solution to combat humidity and saline.
May 23, 2014 06:36:10 #
Bobc163 wrote:
I have recently been told that I should consider investing in one of these
I live beside Australia's largest saltwater lake and it would be advisable to store my equipment in one
Any one had experience with one of these?
I live beside Australia's largest saltwater lake and it would be advisable to store my equipment in one
Any one had experience with one of these?
Consider a pelican case they are o ring sealed
May 23, 2014 06:49:01 #
dpullum wrote:
I noted that in Daytona Beach Fl the air conditioners are eaten by the mist of salt water. Often there is a white layer from the drying of the mist,,,, humm tastes salty too.
Dry cabinet, well how about simply storing in a cooler; when closed they are sealed. Keep life simple.
Dry cabinet, well how about simply storing in a cooler; when closed they are sealed. Keep life simple.
Indeed, but how do you insure that the trapped atmosphere is dry. It will be the same as the ambient conditions when the lid is closed and it could condense under the right conditions..
May 23, 2014 08:22:49 #
They have valve to equalise the pressure hence humid air ingress then absorbed by the foam lining defeating the purpose
May 24, 2014 00:57:50 #
Bobc163 wrote:
Little bit over the top don't you think especially as I use the camera outdoors a lot the salt air is not that bad just the humidity that we get here
Previous posts:
Mogul wrote:
Do you have a problem with the salt or just the humidity?
Bobc163 wrote:
Both as the prevailing wind is north east
Google earth Wangi Wangi Nsw. Australia
Google earth Wangi Wangi Nsw. Australia
So is the problem really the humidity, the salt or both?
May 24, 2014 08:39:33 #
May 25, 2014 00:23:59 #
Bobc163 wrote:
The humidity
Then an ordinary cabinet in a room with a de-humidifier should suffice.
May 25, 2014 00:50:06 #
an ordinary cabinet would be fine if it was sealed and the material that it is made from does not absorb moisture itself ie any form of timber not sealed completely and had a seal on the door
suggest you look at the wonderful brand of cabinets as they are almost the same price as a dehumidifier
suggest you look at the wonderful brand of cabinets as they are almost the same price as a dehumidifier
May 25, 2014 00:58:08 #
Bobc163 wrote:
an ordinary cabinet would be fine if it was sealed and the material that it is made from does not absorb moisture itself ie any form of timber not sealed completely and had a seal on the door
suggest you look at the wonderful brand of cabinets as they are almost the same price as a dehumidifier
suggest you look at the wonderful brand of cabinets as they are almost the same price as a dehumidifier
If the room is dehumidified, why do you need sealed material?
May 25, 2014 01:00:52 #
May 25, 2014 01:27:45 #
Bobc163 wrote:
Because you would need a HUGE dehumidifier
That depends on the size of your room. Can you put the cabinet in a sealed closet, cloakroom or even a WC (not a full bathroom).
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