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From: rep@panda.UUCP (Pete Peterson)
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Subject: Re: HELP!!! Rusting machines in the garage
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Date: Wed, 9-Oct-85 07:46:12 EDT
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In article <271@tekchips.UUCP> toma@tekchips.UUCP (Tom Almy) writes:
>In article <350@cbuxc.UUCP> jrm@cbuxc.UUCP (John Miller) writes:
>>It's that time of year again here in Ohio. The temerature drops, the
>>satuarated air gives up it's moisture and condenses out on by steel and
>>cast iron machines. I have actually seen droplets of water all over the
>>machines. This, if left to stand, will cause rust. 
>> ...
>>Is there any way that you know of to prevent this from happening.
>
>Buy a dehumidifier.

Trying to use a dehumidifier in a garage in Ohio sounds like a losing
proposition.  All the dehumidifiers I have seen are restricted to
operation above 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit; below that temperature, the
condensation on the coils freezes up into a large ice block and the
unit ceases to function.