Desicant and charcoal

[aikiguy]

I am getting ready to head out again and need to get some desiccant was trying to find a source for MOLECULAR SIEV 13X / Vaporshell. And the correct charcoal for my repack able filter for my Bauer Utilus.

Anyone know of a good place to get this stuff. I have a repackable cartridge system.

I have a supply of 20 year old Vaporshell, but it was stored in plastic, and shows signs of having absorbed some moisture through the plastic.


Thanks,
Guy

 

[KDAD]

No direct help but can you recharge the desiccant by drying it in a low oven. we do it all the time in different applications but should work here.

 

[aikiguy]

Yeah, I was thinking that, electric or gas make a difference?
I was worried that if I used a gas oven it might impart something nasty that we don't want in there.
Anyone got any feedback on this?

 

[grf88]

- Scuba Compressor

 

[aikiguy]

Thanks! Ouch that is spendy.....

 

[wwunder]

I just ordered some 13x and charcoal from Irwin Air in Vancouver. It was about $10/kg for AC and $20/ kg for 13x plus shipping (greyhound). It comes in a plastic jug so I'm thinking about sticking the 13x into mason jars or mylar bags to get a little more storage life out of it.