I'm a bit of a worrier and now that the cold and damp weather seems to be here to stay, I am getting a little panicky about my Oxy. I know that they are sensitive to damp.
I am in the brick outhouse, which is insulated but the other night when I went in there and we had had a full day of rain, the air seemed very damp, with condensation on the windows and the brick walls (which are painted white) felt very clammy - not wet but definitely some damp on them. I have started bringing my Oxy in at the end of each torching session as I don't want to risk it packing up on me.
My hubby has suggested getting a dehumidifier, would this make a difference do you think? I have had a look on eBay, there is one brand new, only a small one, for about fifty quid, which can remove apparently two litres of moisture from the air in one tank full. I was wondering if anyone had one and if it would be a wise move?
Thanks all.
Hi Fruddy
My first floor flat has problems with condensation generally, and we always had a dehumidifier until last year, when it packed up.
Last year, sure enough, mould and mildew started appearing on the ceiling of in the room I torch in... I'm sure the heat from the flame probably didn't help.
This year, I have gone back to having a dehumidifier again, as we never had this problem when I had one - I haven't done it specifically to protect my Oxycon, but I do know they help for damp in general.
So, if you can afford it, I would get one - it certainly won't do any harm, and probably will make the environment more pleasurable to sit and work in, at the very least.
Regards
Helen.
yes, they are good and effective at removing damp from the air, used to have a very damp basement workshop, had it running all the time, had to empty it at least once a day!
I think I read that oxycons don't like being moved much.
Quote from: MadelineBunyan on October 28, 2010, 01:05:49 PM
I think I read that oxycons don't like being moved much.
that's useful to know. Thanks!
We used to use a dehumidifier in our caravan over the winter and tbh it never seemed to make that much difference. Last winter we bought a small oil filled radiator and left it on a very low heat and this Spring's damp reading was the lowest it had ever been. I had even left table salt and tissues in there and they were as dry as can be. Maybe that could be another solution and you'd have a warmer shedio to work in at the same time?
Carrie
Haven't an oxycon but do use a small oil filled radiator in my shedio, keeps the damp out and stopped my silversmithing tools from rusting for years. Some dehumidifiers have a vent spout you can attach a hose to so you don't need to keep emptying, as long as you have somewhere you can drain it to.