Need to buy new silica gel for 12v air compressor. Am I best buying from FT ??
Desiccant needed October 13, 2016, 06:47:19 pm Need to buy new silica gel for 12v air compressor. Am I best buying from FT ?? Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #1 – October 13, 2016, 07:19:22 pm Quote from: Jimmyjnr – October 13, 2016, 06:47:19 pmNeed to buy new silica gel for 12v air compressor. Am I best buying from FT ??No! You are best off bagging it yourself. $50 from FT vs. $3 for a single dose if you bag it yourself.Desiccant option for the HWH system Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #2 – October 13, 2016, 07:46:35 pm 1 Quart Blue Replacement Desiccant Indicating Silica Gel Beads - 2 LBS...Amazon.com: DSM&T Mylar Bags Ziplock Long Term Food Storage Silver 5x8 Inch... Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #3 – October 13, 2016, 07:58:45 pm Quote from: Travelin' Man – October 13, 2016, 07:46:35 pmAmazon.com Help: Order with Free Shipping by AmazonT-Man - this is a help link, not a product one. Do you have one for the desiccant? Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #4 – October 13, 2016, 09:47:14 pm Sorry about that. Try it now. Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #5 – October 13, 2016, 10:47:40 pm Do you think those bags would work without a heat seal ?? Quote Selected
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Re: Desiccant needed Reply #7 – October 14, 2016, 09:47:06 am Quote from: Jimmyjnr – October 13, 2016, 10:47:40 pmDo you think those bags would work without a heat seal ??Since they're zip-top, they should be OK for some time period, it depends on how tight that zip seal is (but you can always regenerate in the oven - save your spent desiccant as well). The heat seal I did is to prevent any air from leaking in that side of the bag for long-term storage (we've had ours for a couple of years now and the media is still bright blue). Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #8 – October 14, 2016, 09:51:11 am Quote from: Travelin' Man – October 13, 2016, 07:46:35 pm1 Quart Blue Replacement Desiccant Indicating Silica Gel Beads - 2 LBS...Amazon.com: DSM&T Mylar Bags Ziplock Long Term Food Storage Silver 5x8 Inch...1 dose is approximately 4 ounces (you'll have a little left over with each package), so 2 lbs of that desiccant plus the bags (you'll have lots of bags left over) is $3.62 per dose (vs. $50).Outstanding find! (And if you order through T-man's links, you support the forum hosting costs ) Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #9 – October 14, 2016, 10:25:14 am Maybe you could just keep the desiccant beads in their original container and dispense them as needed, keeping the cover screwed on tight during storage. Quote Selected
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #10 – October 15, 2016, 02:09:48 am Quote from: Travelin' Man – October 14, 2016, 10:25:14 amMaybe you could just keep the desiccant beads in their original container and dispense them as needed, keeping the cover screwed on tight during storage.That's what I do. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Desiccant needed Reply #11 – October 15, 2016, 05:50:54 am I just put the edge of my bags over a dowel and use a hot iron to seal them. Save both the used desiccant and bags. If you are careful and don't cut off too much when you open a bag, they are reusable several times. I'm still using my first filling of bags after 2+ years.Rich Quote Selected 1 Likes
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