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Thank you for the link. I live much the same way for the same reasons and this: > drain water from trays of salt underneath the pantry shelves, and run the fa

• 33W 12y ago
  Can you explain this one? I'm trying to picture why one would have a tray of salt under the shelf, why it would have water in it, and how to drain the water without draining the (assumed to be dissolved) salt.
  • oftenwrong 12y ago
    My guess is that it is being used as a dehumidifier. The salt will absorb moisture from the air since it is hygroscopic. However, I can't imagine there being a significant effect without a lot of salt. The salt probably would not dissolve entirely, so you could strain it. Some dissolved salt would be lost each time. You could also cook/boil off the water, but that would require a lot of energy for an off-the-grid cabin.
    • bsdshepherd 12y ago
      > My guess is that it is being used as a dehumidifier. Yes. > without a lot of salt. 25 & 50 pound bags are fairly common to buy and store. > You could also cook/boil off the water, but that would require a lot of energy for an off-the-grid cabin. Or moved outside into the sunshine under glass to evaporate. A large mistake I used to often make was trying to design self contained solutions. Keeping modularity in mind, and moving things about during the day solves a huge range of problems. A cast off sliding glass door makes an excellent alternative to herbicides - just lay it down on the grass. It also aids in heating water, drying clothes, meat, herbs - what have you.