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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1554406, member: 15199"]Actually no, but then I have used it or calcium sulfate ( Drierite ) in desiccant tubes or in the bottom of devices similar to the plastic device here in many procedures. I am assuming you are thinking salt water being loose in the safe. I agree that if someone physically damaged one, or if one was manufactured with cracks allowing leakage, problems could occur. One would expect though that the only problem that can possibly occur would be if it was saturated to the liquid stage and not changed , then moisture would again build up in the safe, but due to diffusion, only water molecules, and not any salt ions, so you would be back to point of starting.</p><p><br /></p><p>In actual use and the low cost, I would replace at the first sign of liquid in the bottom section, even though I realize that is overly cautious. I guess I could experiment with heating to rejuvenate, but I would worry about the plastics used, and the mineral would be in the bottom section and less effective.</p><p> IMO.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1554406, member: 15199"]Actually no, but then I have used it or calcium sulfate ( Drierite ) in desiccant tubes or in the bottom of devices similar to the plastic device here in many procedures. I am assuming you are thinking salt water being loose in the safe. I agree that if someone physically damaged one, or if one was manufactured with cracks allowing leakage, problems could occur. One would expect though that the only problem that can possibly occur would be if it was saturated to the liquid stage and not changed , then moisture would again build up in the safe, but due to diffusion, only water molecules, and not any salt ions, so you would be back to point of starting. In actual use and the low cost, I would replace at the first sign of liquid in the bottom section, even though I realize that is overly cautious. I guess I could experiment with heating to rejuvenate, but I would worry about the plastics used, and the mineral would be in the bottom section and less effective. IMO. Jim[/QUOTE]
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