Very good video. Nicely done presentation (guessing father / son) with complete explanations, decent camera work and a variety of solutions (the cheesecloth was a sharp idea) plus demonstration. Thanks for sharing. While I don't think I need a bucket for my use, I gained some great ideas for a smaller version.
Genius! Thank you. I was thinking of landscape fabric aka weed barrier right before you mentioned the cheese cloth and maybe a small wire waste basket. Everything can be found at a home improvement store or Walmart.
Thankyous a ton whanau. I been trying to figure out how to make these things and the bucket is gonna be my simple fast diy. I got 2 buckets and a stick. Boom. Done perfect. Kia ora from New Zealand ❤❤
I would use metal pails, but this works, I fill ladies nylons, hang half way down a 5 gallon pail, had a window leak in my truck , got about gallon water out , in 2 weeks, no wet smell left.
Ya that's a great idea, I don't wear nylons so I didn't have any at the time. Seriously though, really good idea and will pick some nylons for this season.
@@Dawseyandsons I stole wife's pair ,told her they ripped as I tried to wear em lol, she hit a Goodwill store got a bag full for 10 bucks for my projects makes good wine and weed filters too btw 👍
Some of the silica gels are made/used to dry and re-use (or they say reactivate). Have you tried drying and re-using the Calcium Chloride, or simply not worth the trouble?
You can evaporate the water it absorbs. But I wouldn't let it boil or become solid. No boiling is because I'm not sure if it can become another chemical if overheated. I just know it can be heated to an extent. (You could probably evaporate it if placed in a black tote left in the sun. - would need to have a small hole on the higher sides, so the moisture would have somewhere to go.) Not allowing it to become solid is because it could crack/pop under heat. And it's not something you want to inhale or in your eyes. Powder/residue is also best avoided because it's like a dust. But a high concentrated liquid of it is about as effective. Especially if you can figure out how to maximize surface area. And it's safer to use a fan when it's in liquid form. (If you have access to a small amount of electricity.)
What were the tubes you used to push through the side of the buckets? Also, could you not balance on the bucket rather than holes so the bucket isn't ruined?
Those little black ones are the commercial versions but they are too small for many applications and need constant refilling. I think they are made by Drizair
They do clump up but not exactly freeze. The humidity in the air actually goes down in the winter a fair bit and the water in the crystals drops through to the bottom of the bucket it doesn't really stay in them.
Mine r like frozen solid nothing moves when i shake them!! It's not freezing, i live in my van n I'm fine) i don't get it!!! Thought i had it figured out smh ugh!! I also live in a VERY humid state!
Not sure I totally understand what you mean but I think you are saying they are clumping up. If so that's good, the salts and other ingredients are absorbing moisture and sticking together. If they are taking through the holes then you will need to either out smaller holes or a layer of cheesecloth so only water falls through. Hope that helps.
Well i used them over the summer n the water filed up in the bottom n i tossed em as stated. Now seems like the water hit the balls which then froze n now NO water will travel thru it is just a hard clump it's not working no water in bottom either.
This was just a video I was looking for someone who using regular accessible items and verified results. Thank you very much.
I used a paint strainer insert that sits on top of the bucket. They sell them at ACE Hardware. Didn’t have a drill to make the holes in the bucket.
Thank you for taking the time to make this- a great help ❤
Very good video. Nicely done presentation (guessing father / son) with complete explanations, decent camera work and a variety of solutions (the cheesecloth was a sharp idea) plus demonstration. Thanks for sharing. While I don't think I need a bucket for my use, I gained some great ideas for a smaller version.
Genius! Thank you. I was thinking of landscape fabric aka weed barrier right before you mentioned the cheese cloth and maybe a small wire waste basket. Everything can be found at a home improvement store or Walmart.
Thankyous a ton whanau. I been trying to figure out how to make these things and the bucket is gonna be my simple fast diy. I got 2 buckets and a stick. Boom. Done perfect. Kia ora from New Zealand ❤❤
I got those small ones n they got a lil bit of moisture n it was cold n it froze the balls n was ruined! Thank u 4 ur ideas!! I def need help!!
I would use metal pails, but this works, I fill ladies nylons, hang half way down a 5 gallon pail, had a window leak in my truck , got about gallon water out , in 2 weeks, no wet smell left.
Ya that's a great idea, I don't wear nylons so I didn't have any at the time. Seriously though, really good idea and will pick some nylons for this season.
@@Dawseyandsons I stole wife's pair ,told her they ripped as I tried to wear em lol, she hit a Goodwill store got a bag full for 10 bucks for my projects makes good wine and weed filters too btw 👍
Thank you so much!! Awesome video!!
Some of the silica gels are made/used to dry and re-use (or they say reactivate). Have you tried drying and re-using the Calcium Chloride, or simply not worth the trouble?
You can evaporate the water it absorbs. But I wouldn't let it boil or become solid.
No boiling is because I'm not sure if it can become another chemical if overheated. I just know it can be heated to an extent.
(You could probably evaporate it if placed in a black tote left in the sun. - would need to have a small hole on the higher sides, so the moisture would have somewhere to go.)
Not allowing it to become solid is because it could crack/pop under heat. And it's not something you want to inhale or in your eyes. Powder/residue is also best avoided because it's like a dust.
But a high concentrated liquid of it is about as effective. Especially if you can figure out how to maximize surface area. And it's safer to use a fan when it's in liquid form. (If you have access to a small amount of electricity.)
Good job 😊
Thank you and greetings from Germany.
What were the tubes you used to push through the side of the buckets? Also, could you not balance on the bucket rather than holes so the bucket isn't ruined?
... they look like extruded aluminum tubing from a local hardware store, or scrap metal they found 🤔
Can the solidified crystals be reused after sun drying and broken down to small pieces?
Awesome job guys!
Hi, good idea!! Wondering what those black buckets with the holes are from? I’d like to make this.
Those little black ones are the commercial versions but they are too small for many applications and need constant refilling. I think they are made by Drizair
Is that a Dollarama sticker on that Damp Rid?
How fast does it work? Can you feel a difference after one day?
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Cool, thanks!
*Great idea*
Excellent idea
My mine clumped, can i break them up and will they still work ?
Wonder about water softener sate
Works for me!
Thank you
thanx4post
Cool
thanx guys
The crystals u use don't freeze do they?
They do clump up but not exactly freeze. The humidity in the air actually goes down in the winter a fair bit and the water in the crystals drops through to the bottom of the bucket it doesn't really stay in them.
Mine r like frozen solid nothing moves when i shake them!! It's not freezing, i live in my van n I'm fine) i don't get it!!! Thought i had it figured out smh ugh!! I also live in a VERY humid state!
Not sure I totally understand what you mean but I think you are saying they are clumping up. If so that's good, the salts and other ingredients are absorbing moisture and sticking together. If they are taking through the holes then you will need to either out smaller holes or a layer of cheesecloth so only water falls through. Hope that helps.
Well i used them over the summer n the water filed up in the bottom n i tossed em as stated. Now seems like the water hit the balls which then froze n now NO water will travel thru it is just a hard clump it's not working no water in bottom either.
Couldn't hear the other guy❤