Highlander1732

In the process of winterizing things and prepping for potential winter projects and am wondering if anyone uses a desiccant in for interior and what it may be.

My garage is unheated and uninsulated so I can get some moisture intrusion when it gets really rainy. Was working on the car yesterday and the interior felt a little humid.

Saw some silica gel desiccant packs marketed to the hunters at wal mart. Has anyone used something similar, heard rice is basically worthless.

Bikespace

I run a dehumidifier, basically full time. Those desicant packs are aimed at safes and ammo cans, things with small volumes and not much airflow. In the Virginia summer, I'll get a noticeable trickle from the hose on the dehumidifier. I didn't measure it in GPH, but I'd bet it would saturate a desi-pack in a day or less.

resdoggie

Maybe you can get by with an exhaust fan in the wall. If moist can get in, so can dry air on nice days.

Tiger Joe

my dad has put baking soda in the car for years, either the kind you can open that you put in your fridge, or just dump it in a tray. we never had issues

Tonio

I use large dessicant bags, like these: https://www.griotsgarage.com/product...iccant+bags.do

NRAROX

I try to just leave it 'open', but when encased in a cover I use a 15 watt light bulb. 24x7. Works the same as the 'bar' heaters used in gun safes.

To Bikespace's point, dessicant must be 'managed'. If it fully loads with moisture, effectiveness drops to zero.

You are right to be on the watch. When I bought my car it was loaded with mildew from being enclosed in a humid garage for decades.