>From: Acer Victoria <siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>I believe that the dessicant gel turns pink when saturated with
>moisture--pop it in the oven @ 400 F for a few hours till blue, then
>you're all set...
I think 400 F would melt or combust the container! I've had good luck
drying out silica gel at the lowest setting on the oven -- about 150 F.
I've also found that a little toaster oven -- or even being within a couple
inches of a 60W bulb for a few hours -- works fine.
: Jan Steinman <mailto:jans@xxxxxxxxxxx>
: 19280 Rydman Court, West Linn, OR 97068-1331 USA
: +1.503.635.3229
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