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I don’t have power in my garage and use a 12v leisure battery and solar charger for lighting. I currently use those crystals-in-a-box “dehumidifiers”. They must work given how quickly they get converted into liquid slush. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dave. It's described as a desiccant dehumidifier does that mean you have to change the desiccant at regular intervals or does it take care of itself. Also, how often do you have to empty it.
Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on January 12, 2021, 11:24:26 AMI don’t have power in my garage and use a 12v leisure battery and solar charger for lighting. I currently use those crystals-in-a-box “dehumidifiers”. They must work given how quickly they get converted into liquid slush. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou can cover the bike with an old duvet and then tumble dry it once a week, it's pretty effective at taking moisture away from the bike.
I bought a desiccant dehumidifier (MEACO) some time ago and it's fantastic. Desiccant dehumidifiers are more expensive to run than compressor based dehumidifiers but desiccants have the advantage they can work down to about 1 degree. They also have the benefit of heating the garage up very slightly (because it uses a heater element). Not only does it keep the garage dry it makes it much nicer to work in (even when it's quite cold) - the air is not damp. None of my tools / bike parts rust in the winter now! It does not run all the time - once the target humidity is reached it shuts down. I have a hose connected to the outside world so I do not even have to empty the built in collector - set and forget!My garage is not insulated, so it's quite expensive to run (about £15.00 PM) on its lower setting. But honestly, it really has made such a massive difference I do not mind paying that at all...Dave
Has anybody got any experience of insulating metal up and over doors. Thinking of appx 25mm Kingspan mounted with that pin system with a sticky base You simply pierce through the insulation and bend the end over. Any other suggestions?