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06-29-2005, 09:40 PM | #7 |
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Doesn't work that way. It will absorb as much water as it needs to, but that doesn't necessarily happen in an hour or two. It won't absorb more moisture than its saturation point.
Once saturated, it'll still regulate humidity. Why? The same reason that it loses moisture. Unless you live in a swamp or on a boat, your ambient humidity will be less than 60%. That means for the most part, humidification devices work in basically one direction. While some can absorb excess moisture, more than 90% of the time they will actually be releasing moisture. If you're going to reconstitute them, i.e. add water, grab a jar or a tupperware container, stick a small glass of water in there, drop in the packet, and forget about it for a few days. Simple and effective. Then watch the seams around the edges for discoloration (packet is leaking). As soon as that happens, throw it away and get a new one. |