Chris,
The best thing you can do is make sure the temperature inside the
repeater stays higher than outside the repeater. This will lower the
relative humidity inside the repeater. In a similar situation I just ran a
60 watt lightbulb in the bottom of the repeater. You may want to seal most
of the air holes in your box. As long as the repeater is warmer than the dew
point of the ambient air around it water should not condense on or in it.
Al, K9SI
> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 02:40:56 -0000
> From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Water Tower Humidity
>
> Hi all!
>
> I have the opportunity to place a UHF repeater into the base of a
> water tower which is quite high. Comes with all the bells and
> whistles and would be an excellent site. However, it is quite humid
> inside and I'm afraid the repeater will get condensation buildup.
> Tower sweats. Its at the base of the tower now, and not any higher
> up. I did place a large box fan in there onto the repeater to keep
> condensation from readily building, but I figure this may be futile also.
>
> Has anyone placed a repeater inside a water tower and had to deal with
> humidity? What did you do? Aside from a dehumidifier, which I'm
> wondering if it would even help, what did anyone do?
>
> We are in talks about a seperate building next to the tower, but we'd
> hate to lose the site in the interim and buildings cost more money.
> Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Chris
> >
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