In reply to Post #15
With some of the imaginative ways of screwing up that are described on here at times you never know. Laugh out louder.
So how would you or how have you used salt to dry out electrical gear.
With some of the imaginative ways of screwing up that are described on here at times you never know. Laugh out louder.
So how would you or how have you used salt to dry out electrical gear.
In reply to Post #16
Personally, I wouldn't
I would just take it apart and spray it with some spray like WD electrical contact cleaner
However,
I have never taken one of these receivers apart it might actually be sealed already
Personally, I wouldn't
I would just take it apart and spray it with some spray like WD electrical contact cleaner
However,
I have never taken one of these receivers apart it might actually be sealed already
Salt is highly corrosive to electrical circuits so not a good idea, stuff it in a bag of rice
EDIT: as Halfcentury has already so eloquently pointed out
EDIT: as Halfcentury has already so eloquently pointed out
In reply to Post #17
There's a cop out. If you wouldn't do it why advise someone who has asked for advice to protect his hard earned tackle to do it. There's a word for that.
There's a cop out. If you wouldn't do it why advise someone who has asked for advice to protect his hard earned tackle to do it. There's a word for that.
I did look at taking the back off.
After removing the batteries there are 4 small screws that go into the main body of the receiver, i undid them and it wasn't coming apart so must be sealed, somehow!
The only way that the water got in was through the speaker cone, (I think) and there was a few shadows/condensation on the window for the bivvy light function and the 4 LED towers......they have now all gone so I'm fairly comfortable there's no more in there.
I might have future problems if there is a bit of corrosion but for now it looks OK.
After removing the batteries there are 4 small screws that go into the main body of the receiver, i undid them and it wasn't coming apart so must be sealed, somehow!
The only way that the water got in was through the speaker cone, (I think) and there was a few shadows/condensation on the window for the bivvy light function and the 4 LED towers......they have now all gone so I'm fairly comfortable there's no more in there.
I might have future problems if there is a bit of corrosion but for now it looks OK.
In reply to Post #20
I would bury it in rice till you need it again just to be sure Im sure rice works better than an airing cupboard I had a phone that was in the airing cupboard for a week still would not work
then someone told me about rice 3 days later it was perfect
I would bury it in rice till you need it again just to be sure Im sure rice works better than an airing cupboard I had a phone that was in the airing cupboard for a week still would not work
then someone told me about rice 3 days later it was perfect
In reply to Post #21
Just done that and put it back in the airing cupboard.....hope Basmati rice is ok.....
Just done that and put it back in the airing cupboard.....hope Basmati rice is ok.....
In reply to Post #22
any rice is good but brown if your an eco warrior
and it was me that told Gerry
any rice is good but brown if your an eco warrior
and it was me that told Gerry
In reply to Post #23
Trying to curry favour eh!
Trying to curry favour eh!
In reply to Post #24
That's bad..............shocking in fact....
That's bad..............shocking in fact....
In reply to Post #25
I know, I know but sometimes the voices speak to me.
I know, I know but sometimes the voices speak to me.
In reply to Post #19
Most wouldn't take the back off either .
But to put it in the vicinity of a dehumidifier salt container won't do no more damage than dropping it in the water would it ?
Here's an edit
I had a leaky roof on my shed that housed my lathes mill and welders etc
I put a couple of those salt container de humidifiers in the shed
It certainly didn't bugger up those items with their electronics in them any further
But it filled up the 2 containers
Those were a lot more valuable than a set of alarms
I certainly couldn't put those into a bag of rice
Most wouldn't take the back off either .
But to put it in the vicinity of a dehumidifier salt container won't do no more damage than dropping it in the water would it ?
Here's an edit
I had a leaky roof on my shed that housed my lathes mill and welders etc
I put a couple of those salt container de humidifiers in the shed
It certainly didn't bugger up those items with their electronics in them any further
But it filled up the 2 containers
Those were a lot more valuable than a set of alarms
I certainly couldn't put those into a bag of rice
In reply to Post #27
If you are recommending putting a bite indicator in a room with a dehumidifier to dry it out, feel free. I am happy to leave you to it because it's getting very silly indeed.
If you are recommending putting a bite indicator in a room with a dehumidifier to dry it out, feel free. I am happy to leave you to it because it's getting very silly indeed.
In reply to Post #28
if you want to go to extremes then knock yourself out
if you want to go to extremes then knock yourself out