koa
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For those of us who must heat our homes during the winter months low RH can be a problem.
Bit of a pack rat. Once again stuff that most would consider garbage has been recycled into a functional item.
Listed below are the parts necessary to build your own case or cabinet humidifier.
1. prescription drug vial
2. Hydrosource crystals
3. capillary matting
Just drill a bunch of holes in the Rx vial cap (non child proof works the best). From your remnant scrap of capillary matting (the green matting that greenhouses and home gardener use to water pots) cut disc shape chunk to fit inside the caps inner lip. Drop in a few crystals of Hydrosource. Add water. Let swell. Add more crystal or remove excess. Soak matting. Cap. Recharge when crystals shrink.
The capillary matting may not be necessary. Totally hydrated the crystals do not drip. More of a peace of mind drip barrier. Any form of wicking material would probably work. The Hydrosource crystals look to expand 5-10 folds their dry volume. Start with less than you think is needed.
Bit of a pack rat. Once again stuff that most would consider garbage has been recycled into a functional item.
Listed below are the parts necessary to build your own case or cabinet humidifier.
1. prescription drug vial
2. Hydrosource crystals
3. capillary matting
Just drill a bunch of holes in the Rx vial cap (non child proof works the best). From your remnant scrap of capillary matting (the green matting that greenhouses and home gardener use to water pots) cut disc shape chunk to fit inside the caps inner lip. Drop in a few crystals of Hydrosource. Add water. Let swell. Add more crystal or remove excess. Soak matting. Cap. Recharge when crystals shrink.
The capillary matting may not be necessary. Totally hydrated the crystals do not drip. More of a peace of mind drip barrier. Any form of wicking material would probably work. The Hydrosource crystals look to expand 5-10 folds their dry volume. Start with less than you think is needed.