Dehumidifier sock thing
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Probably cheaper to buy a big 4l sack of the silica cat litter. It's basically the same stuff. The trick is to give it plenty of surface area to work (so in a couple of trays, one in each footwell or something). If it's to be sat in a garage for a while then how about a carcoon with a silica based dehumidifier (Amber Dry et al) in it...?
This one: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9...
For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Munter said:
This one: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9...
For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Forgot to mention, you can dry the cat litter. It's the same stuff inside.For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Roop said:
Munter said:
This one: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9...
For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Forgot to mention, you can dry the cat litter. It's the same stuff inside.For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Munter said:
Roop said:
Munter said:
This one: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9...
For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Forgot to mention, you can dry the cat litter. It's the same stuff inside.For a tenner it's got to be cheaper than keep buying cat litter...
Hmm... Radical thinking!
Mine lives outside and gets rained and snowed on, the only place water gets in is into the well/void in the top rubber door seals, so it doesnt actually let any moisture all the way into the cabin until you open the door.
Another thing to suggest is that if you can, on a dry day try leaving the roof down for a while, even if you not driving. when im tinkering round the house or garden I sometimes drop the roof just to get some fresh air blowing through it.
Never had a problem with damp carpets/seats.
Mine lives outside and gets rained and snowed on, the only place water gets in is into the well/void in the top rubber door seals, so it doesnt actually let any moisture all the way into the cabin until you open the door.
Another thing to suggest is that if you can, on a dry day try leaving the roof down for a while, even if you not driving. when im tinkering round the house or garden I sometimes drop the roof just to get some fresh air blowing through it.
Never had a problem with damp carpets/seats.
OnlyMX5ives said:
Alternatively...
and I know its a bit of a left field suggestion...
You could fix the leak !
Madness. Actually mine has an unlined hardtop which has a large, full width metal panel which seems to attract condensation badly. I dried it out today, and got some cat litter from Tesco, and now have a sock full of cat litter on the rear shelf, and one on the radiator. If it works well, I'll make a smug post about my success. If it doesn't, I think it's best that we never talk about it again. and I know its a bit of a left field suggestion...
You could fix the leak !
I think one thing that might make a huge difference is how often you use your car. I don't use it every day, and sometimes for three days, but I would expect it to be drier if drove it 20+ miles daily.
I would also like to point out that salt and rice shouldn't be used long term. Rice could go mouldy, and salt could get saturated to the point that it dissolves, so please don't try and blame me for the nasty stains on your special edition leather interior.
Loving the idea of the sock thing, I seem to be endlessly chasing condensation this winter. It seems to be the Hardtop rear window is a magnet for water (as if there was such a thing) so I spend as much time de-fogging and de-icing that as I do the outside before the commute!
I'm sure it doesn't leak with the HT on, but I think the rain rail was a bit suspect when I was ST'ing it in autumn and the boot was slightly moist. I used to use some de-humidifier crystals on the kit-car, but they reduce to a mildly caustic solution, which isn't ideal if you want to drive it often. (best for lay-ups and used with a special container)
I think 2 of these cabin and boot will be perfect!
looking at the profesional product, it lists diatomaceous earth together with calcium chloride, so cat-litter is the right stuff. BUT! for you MX7 - you need to put some vinyl or pvc on one side of your sock, as the saturated litter will leach a chalky clayish residue through to your carpets if you don't!
I'm sure it doesn't leak with the HT on, but I think the rain rail was a bit suspect when I was ST'ing it in autumn and the boot was slightly moist. I used to use some de-humidifier crystals on the kit-car, but they reduce to a mildly caustic solution, which isn't ideal if you want to drive it often. (best for lay-ups and used with a special container)
I think 2 of these cabin and boot will be perfect!
looking at the profesional product, it lists diatomaceous earth together with calcium chloride, so cat-litter is the right stuff. BUT! for you MX7 - you need to put some vinyl or pvc on one side of your sock, as the saturated litter will leach a chalky clayish residue through to your carpets if you don't!
Edited by WarrenG on Saturday 19th December 19:29
WarrenG said:
BUT! for you MX7 - you need to put some vinyl or pvc on one side of your sock, as the saturated litter will leach a chalky clayish residue through to your carpets if you don't!
I know what you mean, but I don't think they will reach anywhere near saturation. I got a bag of about 2kg of cat litter crystals, and put about 1kg in each sock, so each one is about 30cm long. It does appear to make a massive difference. No more water on the roof panel, and much less condensation on the insides of the windows, but, having said that, it's been below 0c since I put it in, so I can't really make a valid comparison yet. It's worth a shot for about £3.50!The litter is anti bacterial, and I used nylon or polyester socks, so hopefully nothing should rot.
Edited by MX7 on Sunday 20th December 19:03
bluetone said:
"PLANES"?
I do NOT want to be using any plane that suffers from f
king damp!!!
WTF?
You are familiar with aircraft, yes? Big metal shells, often left unheated for long periods of time, so suffer from condensation. If you take a trip in a small Cessna or equivalent you'll realise how little protection from the elements there is (similar to an MX5!)!I do NOT want to be using any plane that suffers from f
king damp!!!WTF?
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