Eva-dry dehumidifier

Bill O'Meally

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Feb 23, 2010, 9:40:28 PM2/23/10

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After complaining about all the condensation I get in my converted
chest freezer, a friend turned me onto this handy little device.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H0XFD2/ref=s9_simi_gw_s0_p364_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1D8NN9VYVHC7NYM89RXB&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

http://snipurl.com/uho9i

I've been using it for the past few weeks, and it is dry as a bone in
there! He says that even in mid-summer, he has no problems with
condensation. He has to dry it more often though. To dry out the
crystals, you just plug it in overnight.
--
Bill
"Wise fool."
Gandalf _The Two Towers_
(The Wise will remove 'se' to reach me. The Foolish will not!)

Jeff D.

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Feb 24, 2010, 7:23:03 AM2/24/10

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"Bill O'Meally" <omea...@wise.rr.com> wrote in message
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What is the rated cu.ft. it will manage? How often do you have to regenerate
it in the summer, winter?? .... thanks jeff

Bill O'Meally

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Feb 24, 2010, 10:16:45 PM2/24/10

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Jeff D. wrote:

> What is the rated cu.ft. it will manage?

Dunno.

How often do you have to
> regenerate it in the summer, winter??

I've only had it a few weeks. The crystals are still blue (they turn
pink when saturated). I suspect every couple weeks or even every week
in summer, depending on the RH.

Tom Biasi

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Feb 26, 2010, 9:14:54 AM2/26/10

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"Jeff D." <djdie...@hughes.net> wrote in message
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Here is the consumer search review on the product.
http://www.consumersearch.com/dehumidifier-reviews/eva-dry-edv-e-500-renewable-wireless-mini-dehumidifier

GWA

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Feb 27, 2010, 12:46:09 PM2/27/10

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If anyone is feeling like a DYI version, buy some Fresh Step Crystal Cat
Litter. Check the bag, the only ingredient should be silica.

I've made dehumidifiers with this using tupperware bowls with holes in the
lid (chinese take out plastic bowls work great) as well as hanging bags
using draw string nylon bags (like a hop/grain bag). One bag of litter will
make many dehumidifiers.

You can use as much crystals as needed for your space and it's easily dried
out in the oven for reuse.

bobdrob

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Feb 27, 2010, 4:20:07 PM2/27/10

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"GWA" <RevDic...@mail.com> wrote in message
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do the crystals change color like the expensive stuff does? pink to blue or
whatever?
And, could this stuff, or for that matter the pricy stuff, dry out under a
summer sun w/ low relative humidity?

GWA

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Mar 5, 2010, 3:05:15 PM3/5/10

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"bobdrob" <drob...@verizonSPAMMY.net> wrote in message
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>
> do the crystals change color like the expensive stuff does? pink to blue
> or whatever?
> And, could this stuff, or for that matter the pricy stuff, dry out under a
> summer sun w/ low relative humidity?
>

I checked because there are blue cyrstals mixed in, but as far as I can tell
they don't change color. The clear crystals look more "saturated" when they
are maxed out.

Silica is a desiccant and the summer sun would only work at 0% humidity.
It's kind of like dry malt extract, you know that stuff grabs moisture like
crazy.

bobdrob

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Mar 5, 2010, 8:22:46 PM3/5/10

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"GWA" <RevDic...@mail.com> wrote in message

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as the kids say: "yerp, yerp, you right, true dat..."
but, there's still something weird about drying kitty litter in the oven.
thanks for the info, it could be the low tech back-up plan. regards, bob

Steve Bonine

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Mar 5, 2010, 10:51:00 PM3/5/10

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Or you could just use DME . . .

Joel

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Mar 6, 2010, 3:36:59 PM3/6/10

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Steve Bonine <s...@pobox.com> wrote:
>bobdrob wrote:
>> "GWA"<RevDic...@mail.com> wrote in message

>>> Silica is a desiccant and the summer sun would only work at 0% humidity.
>>> It's kind of like dry malt extract, you know that stuff grabs moisture
>>> like crazy.
>>
>> as the kids say: "yerp, yerp, you right, true dat..."
>> but, there's still something weird about drying kitty litter in the oven.
>> thanks for the info, it could be the low tech back-up plan. regards, bob
>
>Or you could just use DME . . .

Y'know, that just might work! Might yield some "interesting"
flavors if used in a beer after a couple years of wet/dry cycles.
--
Joel Plutchak

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other reason but because they are not already common." - John Locke