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Subject: [Leica] Ideal Humidity for storage - or - it ain't the heat, it's the humidity.
From: philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent)
Date: Fri May 5 12:05:48 2006
References: <82c9dd70605050548k2a8f2196j607e0cbcce22ba6f@mail.gmail.com> <445B617C.2040704@hemenway.com> <82c9dd70605050743p4b988703k78e3ad7f2db499f@mail.gmail.com>

Ever thought of this solution? I don't know how much gear you have,  
but they seem to have different sizes:
http://www.storage.com.tw/, look for Drawer Type Dehumidify Cabinet.



Op 5-mei-06, om 16:43 heeft Eric Korenman het volgende geschreven:

> That did cross my ming - I was wondering if those sealable  
> containers de-gas
> and can damage our oh-so precious german glass?
>
> good memory about the Western Mass thing.
> Eric
>
>
> On 5/5/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote:
>>
>> Eric:
>>
>> Ouch, Western Massachusetts in July...
>>
>> I don't think that the humidifier will work well for you because  
>> you'll
>> need to close the windows in that room for it to be effective, and  
>> then
>> you'll be too hot with the windows closed.
>>
>> Why not get one of those large Tupperware type containers with a lid
>> which seals well.  Get some silica gel, put it in your oven to be  
>> sure
>> that it's dried out and store it with your sealed gear.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Eric Korenman wrote:
>>
>> > Like a nice little OCD leica user, I am concerned about where I am
>> keeping
>> > my cameras.
>> > The correct answer, of course, is strapped from your next and in  
>> use :)
>> >
>> > But I have gear I don't often use. In our our old house we were  
>> blessed
>> > with
>> > a cool dry basement which I would peak at 50% humidity during the
>> summer.
>> > Our new basement is a swamp..
>> > I currently keep my gear on the 3d floor.
>> > Up there in my home office, it is getting warmer and warmer and the
>> > humidity
>> > is climbing.
>> > I may have to install a dehumidifier.
>> >
>> > Questions: What is the ideal humidity to store equipment? Or, what
>> humidity
>> > level should I try to maintain?
>> >
>> > We do not use AC. We like open windows. But I could install a
>> dehumidifier
>> > in my home office.
>> >
>> > Eric
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Ideal Humidity for storage - or - it ain't the heat, it's the humidity.)
Message from Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway) ([Leica] Ideal Humidity for storage - or - it ain't the heat, it's the humidity.)
Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Ideal Humidity for storage - or - it ain't the heat, it's the humidity.)