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> Subject: Temperature Control
> From: Peter.Thomas@burton.co.uk
> Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:39:51 +0100
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> Hello everyone on the Europa Mailing List !
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> Jim Poole recently wrote .......
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> <<Working with composites seems to be fairly straight- forward except
> the heat (30C) has made things tricky lately.>>]
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> Jim Poole in the States has highlighted (IMHO) the downside of working
> with composites; temperature and humidity control.
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> I am about the same distance in to the project as Jim, half way
> through the tail kit (early days !). So I would also appreciate
> advice from builders who are further down the track.
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> The 'good book' emphasises the importance of a warm and dry workshop.
> It is summer here at the moment (Yorkshire UK), with my insulated
> garage it is quite easy to get the temp up to 32 C and RH down to 45%
> (+-5%). (The heaters I use are two 1.5KW oil filled radiators)
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> The trouble is when I go in and start working I am soon perspiring
> pints ! (Yuk ! I know, but I have to tell the truth :) ).
> Consequently the humidity begins to rise. By the end of a lay-up it is
> back up to 60% even though the temp is 30+ C. As soon as I leave it is
> back down to 40%. Basically I am the problem !!!!
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> (1) Does anyone use a lower temp and accept an (initially) higher
> humidity?
> (2) Does anyone use a dehumidifier ?
> (3) Any (survivable) ways to stop perspiration ?
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> Thanks in advance for any comments.
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> Pete
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> York.........UK
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I use an extractor fan to keep the air turning over.
You pay to heat up the world - but the humidiy stays low.
Pete Lawless 109
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