Regenerate, Dry and Reuse Silica Beads Gel/Desiccant SUPER FAST With an Air Fryer!

How to reactivate, regenerate, rejuvenate, reuse, refresh, and dry silica gel desiccant beads in an Air Fryer super quick!

[@MyFlamingoe]

Careful with these blue gels. The color indicator used is toxic.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Good to know. It might be prudent to use a dedicated convection oven or air fryer, or at least clean it thoroughly after use. The color indicator in question is cobalt chloride if anyone is curious.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

​​@@shanesgettinghandyI've seen reusable silica bead pouches sold and they recommended microwaves to regenerate... I was curious if an air fry would be just as good if not better... If it's safe in the microwave, theoretically... the safety should be the same, no? 🤔

[@habiks]

mix tons of white silica with it.. you only need a few for indication..

[@jdubdoubleu]

Everything is toxic to a degree. If you have symptoms like headaches, eye or skin irritation, know that that's your body telling you it's really toxic.

[@HanTheProphet]

@@jdubdoubleu yeah i got a headache handling my hot silica even though i did it in a conventional oven outside. now I use an organic vapor mask as well. there is a slight possibility that its placebo but the smell is definitely weird on mine so i might not use that oven for other stuff going forward.

[@T313COmun1s7]

You can also put them on a paper plate and pop them in the microwave on defrost. A couple 4 minute cycles with a chance to cool in between and you are good to go. You want to do cycles to let the moisture out of the microwave.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Excellent!

[@TheNeosw]

good idea! I was going to buy a dedicated electric oven for my silica gel (microwaves do not work so well...) but an air fryer cost less and force the air to be changed! I will take this option! :)

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Excellent!

[@Outofbox11]

I love that sudden door shut when wife calls. been there doing that and got the evil looks.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Right!? 🤣

[@bruhitsme2601]

he was watching for his wife the wholllleee time

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Yep… 🤣

[@nameunknown11]

Hahaha

[@kathrinebeeder9892]

I have no idea what an air dryer is. So I don’t think I will be using this idea. But I am glad you didn’t get kicked out for messing with the wife’s air fryer. I hope it still makes great French fries!!

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Yeah, I hope so!

[@hselomein]

an air dryer dries the air in compressed air systems

[@OP-fd4lh]

I perfectly understand when the spouse is looking for "part time lab equipment".😅

[@ChickyTV]

Love the time lapse!

[@shanesgettinghandy]

The light kept turning off inside so I had to quickly grab a flashlight, but it still worked out okay. 🤣

[@juampynieto7277]

Thanks for the video.

[@dannibeeder7919]

So that's where my air fryer went!

[@shanesgettinghandy]

🤣 maybe…

[@jakeMTSU]

i kinda want to try this with 3d filaments

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Should work, just be careful how much heat of course

[@plm2ajm]

you get caught using that air fryer and you're a dead man! HAHAHA

[@shanesgettinghandy]

I know!!!

[@PescatoreFocoso]

how about the small pack one? how i can dry? i used for filament container

[@shanesgettinghandy]

You can dry it the same way, even if it doesn't have the color indicator.

[@PescatoreFocoso]

@@shanesgettinghandy they have was orange now green but i need to cut the paper bag and empty?

[@shanesgettinghandy]

You can leave it in the bag, but it might take longer depending on the side of the bag. It will be faster if they are spread out evenly on a sheet.

[@Beakerzor]

what is the in-line air dryer for your compressor line?

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Moisture in a compressed air line can cause various issues, it depends on what your compressor is used for if it’s important or not. Plasma cutters don’t handle moisture well, paint sprayers have issues as well. Air tools can have issues with internal rust over time. All in all, it never hurts to dry the air.

[@AaronBittenbender]

Lmao. Awesome. See ur reaction when ur wife called ur name. 😂

[@jacquesjonker9886]

The problem here is my silica gel / dessicant comes in a paper wrap which, when heated that high will combust. 💥 Even in the microwave

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Oh no! I suppose you could dump them out, but that’s not very convenient.

[@lenchenes]

Is it still safe to use the oven after heating up silica gel? Thanks

[@shanesgettinghandy]

I would assume so, but be sure to thoroughly wash the trays or anywhere the silica gel was touching.

[@AlanFullmerMusic]

haha nice job.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Thanks!

[@weldchip]

The microwave os faster takes less than 5mins

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Options are good!

[@hackiehackerson]

mine won't change back now lol😅

[@shanesgettinghandy]

Doh!

[@hackiehackerson]

@@shanesgettinghandy your response made me laugh. thanks. I'll subscribe just for that

[@youtubevanced4900]

Mine turned pink again by the next day.. Kind of lame.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

That means it’s absorbing a lot of moisture and doing its job!

[@youtubevanced4900]

@@shanesgettinghandy yeah, yesterday I pulled out all my desiccant and heated it in my fan forced oven for several hours at 90 degrees. It turned blue again. I looked last night and the dry box was down to 19% humidity. Originally it sat at about 10% when the desiccant was new. I’ll be interested to check it when I get up in a little bit.

[@EdDie-vz7ey]

haha Funny :)