How to Reuse Desiccant | Quick and Easy

[@TamagoHead]

Nice workshop! From Hawaii, so our electron microscope needed two active de-humidifiers and water dumping. I mainly use silica gel for food, but might start using it for watches that we rarely wear nowadays. Those cheap cookie tins from x-mas are bug resistant for stamps, and the bigger tins from Japan are great for comics. Thanks for sharing bro! 👍🤙

[@reallifetested2605]

You’re very welcome! We’ve been using the same desiccant daily since I’ve made this video and they’re still working great. I bake them about 3 times a week on average.

[@TamagoHead]

REALLY Nice shop! I use gloves, goggles, and ear protection too.

[@pattypartida9111]

Wow, didn't know that these beads changed colors. Great follow up to Sally's video I just watched. That machine is awesome.

[@reallifetested2605]

Yes! It's also cool you can re use them up to 500 times. Very economical vs a powered air dryer.

[@lizziec7794]

This is a very informative video. Thanks John.

[@reallifetested2605]

You’re very welcome. Thank you for checking it out!

[@uroborous01]

This is exactly the info i was looking for. Now i just need to figure out how to apply it to drying my 3d print filament.

[@reallifetested2605]

You can probably get an airtight container, drop your filament in, and pour the silica beads all around it. That’s what I did with my ammo in cases and it worked great. I even ended up putting a large canister in my safe to keep everything dry and it works great.

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

if you need dry compressed air. get a FSR filter much better than using Desiccant.

[@reallifetested2605]

With our lasers running 10-12 hours a day I was having to change the desiccant and dry daily. I ended up combining an ingersoll air dryer with the desiccant beads and only have to change them every 3 days or so now. Our humid summers are insane when it comes to keeping compressed air dry.

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

@@reallifetested2605 i would still opt for an FSR filter. First of all they are not very expensive. they are made to run 24/7 365. they are used in industrial settings all the time for a reason. they are easy to install. i cant figure out why you would use Desiccant over an good filter. they even come with a drain plug for easy drainage.

[@_DROM_]

Your channel reached AUS. Please, translate your measurement system 😊😉 Thanks for the vid!

[@reallifetested2605]

That’s awesome! I wish we used the metric system to be honest. It makes more sense than us standard but hey what can you do. 🙃

[@TheColorofQuantum]

If they turn pink does that mean it’s ready to rejuvenate?

[@reallifetested2605]

Yes, when you put them in the oven they turn back to a nice blue color.