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How do YOU regenerate the silica gel? Just let it try out? Set in sun? Bake? I'm just genuinely curious. Thanks!
by jrs235 4y ago
How do YOU regenerate the silica gel? Just let it try out? Set in sun? Bake? I'm just genuinely curious. Thanks!
- r2_pilot 4y agoI use colored indicator silica beads for desiccant purposes and when the indicator shows they're "wet"/green, I spread them evenly on a baking sheet with foil and bake them at the recommended temp, stirring occasionally, until they turn back orange.
- js2 4y agoYou can buy a purpose-built device like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0XFCS https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumi... https://evadry.wpengine.com/product/e-500-renewable-high-capacity-dehumidifier/ https://evadry.wpengine.com/product/e-500-renewable-high-cap...
- RosanaAnaDana 4y agoYep. Just bake them in the oven on low to dehydrate them.
- MrMid 4y agoWe bake it on low temperature for like two hours. We did it just once, so we cannot assess whether it's still efficient with the baking energy included. But the winter is coming now, so the extra heat generated when regenerating won't go to waste.