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Old 10-12-2004, 07:32 PM
Chris Hogg
 
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On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:38:42 -0000, "Dave Barker"
wrote:

I find that liberally coating the insides of the windows
(side not top) with beeswax can have a marked effect
reducing condensation.
Alternatively, a handfull of gallium crystals in a pail of
distilled water is often recommended, can't say I've tried
that method though!

Good luck

Dave

Whatever you're referring to, gallium isn't it (it's a rare and
expensive metal, melts in your hand but boils at 2400C). I can't
imagine a handful of any crystals in a bucket of water being
effective. A saturated solution of say calcium chloride in water will
lower the relative humidity to around 35%, but I wouldn't recommend it
for greenhouse control.


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