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  • Re: silica gel question related to prior post on fungus

    From Chris L Peterson@21:1/5 to JJ@flavitron.net on Thu Apr 7 09:10:33 2022
    On Thu, 7 Apr 2022 10:26:45 -0400, JJ <JJ@flavitron.net> wrote:

    Ok, back after about six weeks since adding silica gel to two large zip
    lock bags and keeping my SCTs within. I also added hygrometers and they
    are reading 40% humidity in one bag, and 30% in the other. Time to
    recharge the gel or are we still ok? I had hoped the gel charge would
    last longer than it has, but maybe we are still good to go. Thanks.

    The humidity really doesn't matter as long as you don't have
    condensation. Which you really shouldn't for scopes stored indoors.
    Personally, I'd consider storing them in sealed plastic bags to
    represent an increase in the risk of mold or other condensation
    issues.

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  • From JJ@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 7 10:26:45 2022
    Ok, back after about six weeks since adding silica gel to two large zip
    lock bags and keeping my SCTs within. I also added hygrometers and they
    are reading 40% humidity in one bag, and 30% in the other. Time to
    recharge the gel or are we still ok? I had hoped the gel charge would
    last longer than it has, but maybe we are still good to go. Thanks.

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  • From W@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 7 11:10:19 2022
    On Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:26:49 AM UTC-4, JJ wrote:
    Ok, back after about six weeks since adding silica gel to two large zip
    lock bags and keeping my SCTs within. I also added hygrometers and they
    are reading 40% humidity in one bag, and 30% in the other. Time to
    recharge the gel or are we still ok? I had hoped the gel charge would
    last longer than it has, but maybe we are still good to go. Thanks.

    Here is some advice:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3864060/

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  • From JJ@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 7 15:39:48 2022
    On 4/7/22 14:10, W wrote:
    On Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:26:49 AM UTC-4, JJ wrote:
    Ok, back after about six weeks since adding silica gel to two large zip
    lock bags and keeping my SCTs within. I also added hygrometers and they
    are reading 40% humidity in one bag, and 30% in the other. Time to
    recharge the gel or are we still ok? I had hoped the gel charge would
    last longer than it has, but maybe we are still good to go. Thanks.

    Here is some advice:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3864060/


    Thank you! What I really like there is the drying box! I have so much
    I could use that for, not only SCT OTA's but coins and a radiation
    instrument called an ion chamber. All are sensitive to too much
    humidity. I wouldn't have to worry about the silica gel anymore. Now
    going to try and find some decent plans.

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