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Car Capsule
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From: Wellsboro Pa
Unless there's an air conditioner involved (more expense and electricity), the air that is being blow into the bubble is the same air (at the same moisture content) as would be surrounding the car anyway. I just don't see any benefit except to the income of the guy selling the bubble. A good car cover will protect the body from miscellaneous nicks and it would not take up extra garage space.
I just don't get it, but enjoy the novelty of it anyway.
I just don't get it, but enjoy the novelty of it anyway.
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Bet it is good for keeping citters out of the car too. Looks good.
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From: SW of Chicago Illinois
Unless there's an air conditioner involved (more expense and electricity), the air that is being blow into the bubble is the same air (at the same moisture content) as would be surrounding the car anyway. I just don't see any benefit except to the income of the guy selling the bubble. A good car cover will protect the body from miscellaneous nicks and it would not take up extra garage space.
I just don't get it, but enjoy the novelty of it anyway.
I just don't get it, but enjoy the novelty of it anyway.
As to your statement, our weather went from 30's to 50's in one day last weekend. Everything in my garage started sweating (condensation) terribly. Floor was saturated. My truck, which sits idle for lengths of time, was immediately covered with condensation which stayed around for a long time as the weather got warmer and more humid. Next day the rotors were all rusted up. No regular cover is going to prevent that.
So the bubble works to prevent cold surfaces from collecting moisture in case of a humid quick weather change(or vica versa) by constantly moving air over a surface. Moving air should not condense on a surface. That is just my understanding of this apparatus. I don't own one since I left my detached garage that was in a damp wooded area.
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From: Rochester Minnesota
I never owned one, but for my classic cars I had something similar that basically was a thick plastic bag with an optional frame. Clean and dry car, push car in, place large dessicants and charcoal odor packs in, and seal her shut. Car came out just like it went in year after year.
As to your statement, our weather went from 30's to 50's in one day last weekend. Everything in my garage started sweating (condensation) terribly. Floor was saturated. My truck, which sits idle for lengths of time, was immediately covered with condensation which stayed around for a long time as the weather got warmer and more humid. Next day the rotors were all rusted up. No regular cover is going to prevent that.
So the bubble works to prevent cold surfaces from collecting moisture in case of a humid quick weather change(or vica versa) by constantly moving air over a surface. Moving air should not condense on a surface. That is just my understanding of this apparatus. I don't own one since I left my detached garage that was in a damp wooded area.
As to your statement, our weather went from 30's to 50's in one day last weekend. Everything in my garage started sweating (condensation) terribly. Floor was saturated. My truck, which sits idle for lengths of time, was immediately covered with condensation which stayed around for a long time as the weather got warmer and more humid. Next day the rotors were all rusted up. No regular cover is going to prevent that.
So the bubble works to prevent cold surfaces from collecting moisture in case of a humid quick weather change(or vica versa) by constantly moving air over a surface. Moving air should not condense on a surface. That is just my understanding of this apparatus. I don't own one since I left my detached garage that was in a damp wooded area.
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From: Rochester Minnesota
The only "problem" I have with mice is picking up a few dead ones in the fall. When the weather starts turning colder, I put out about $10 worth of dCon around both my garage and 24x40 shed. I never have mouse problems despite living in the country.
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Your approach with the dessicants and a sealed bag makes sense. However, with the scenerio of a temperature change leading to humidity in the garage, the inflated bag is going to have just as much humidity in it as without it. The fan is moving the same moist ambient air in the garage into the baggy.
I also used to use D-Con around the interior of my detached garage until I found out those little buggers where not eating it. They were taking it and storing it. I discovered almost 2 boxes of that stuff in my daughters playhouse which was stored in the rafters. After that it was peanut butter and traps for me.
Drifting
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I don't disagree with that, which is the question I kept asking the reps whenever I saw this inflated bag at car shows. I was only giving the 'moving air doesn't condense' theory as explained to me. I always felt the sealed method with dessicants was a better option, but the company stopped making them for cars, only motorcyles now.
I also used to use D-Con around the interior of my detached garage until I found out those little buggers where not eating it. They were taking it and storing it. I discovered almost 2 boxes of that stuff in my daughters playhouse which was stored in the rafters. After that it was peanut butter and traps for me.
I also used to use D-Con around the interior of my detached garage until I found out those little buggers where not eating it. They were taking it and storing it. I discovered almost 2 boxes of that stuff in my daughters playhouse which was stored in the rafters. After that it was peanut butter and traps for me.
As far as mice and dCon, yes they will store a little in the fall---natural tendancy of rodents. However, they are also eating it, and they'll be dead in a day or two (that's why it was still in your daughter's dollhouse). The mice also won't get into your car until they start looking for food and a warmer place in the dead of winter. The first bait that I put out disappears pretty fast due to the storing. Just to be sure, I put out a second supply (for late arrivals
), but that supply never gets eaten-----they're all dead by then. And that's early enough that they haven't gotten into the stored cars, boat, or MH. Works for me anyway (can you see the size of the condom that it would take to put the MH in!!!
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Safety Car
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From: Visalia CA
I've seen them advertised in the motorcycle industry for years. In fact, my local H-D dealership had a bike in one. Never cared for it. I want to be able to hop on and ride at any time (in CA). Same goes for my car.
