Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Another good idea is to build a "dry box" to store your gear in when you are not using it (sleeping?). It is just a box with a light bulb in it. You have to be careful about the box size/bulb wattage ratio as you do not want to create a fire hazard! It works well to dehumidify your gear and keep nasty things from growing. The other option is to move to Alberta where there is no moisture to speak off. I think I will set up a Home For Moist Leica Gear where loving leica-users can send their damp gear for the Cure. John Collier > From: Tarek Charara <tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr> > > Mmmh, > > Now I know! Although the silicagel I have in my bag is whiteish to > yellowish... > > Tarek > > le 23.05.2001 4:37, Ray Moth à ray_moth@yahoo.com a écrit : > >> Tarek Charara wrote: >> >> I live in Benin (Africa - a very humid place) from time to time and >> according Atelier 102 (the official repair guys for Leica France) the >> best way to avoid humidity problems is to put lot's of silicagel in the >> >> equipment bag and when the silicagel turns blue just bake it in the >> oven... I haven't seen the gel turn blue yet. >> =================================================================== >> You won't! Silicagel turns pink when it becomes saturated with water. >> It returns to its ble colour when you bake it. > >