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Old January 16th 06, 11:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Pad Heaters? Any comments recommendations, etc.?


"Rich S." wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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Heating pads, heat lamps, small quartz heaters; all have been used. If
you use something that does not have a thermostat, use an inline
baseboard heater thermostat, available at home stores.

Add a timer so that it does not run all of the time, and you have a
system. Of course for minimal condensation amounts, run them all of the
time.


Fellow I know also adds a small aquarium pump. The pump sucks outside air
in through a large plastic jar filled with Silica Gel and then exhausts it
into the crankcase breather, slightly pressurizing the crankcase with
bone-dry air.

Rich S.


I can't imagine that having much capacity. Even if you only pull (push?) 10
gph through the line, you're going to saturate the silica in a matter of a
few days, aren't you?

KB