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06/23/2007 06:40:03 PM · #26 |
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06/23/2007 06:40:28 PM · #27 |
| one of the pictures i took today better get a ribbon for all this trouble.... :) |
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06/23/2007 06:40:37 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
at most grocery stores they have that spill control powder on most of the posts that absorbs moisture from anything spilled. I wonder if you could talk to someone and see if you can get a small amount of it...unless they sell it of course. I would think this added to a zip top bag along with your camera would help pull the moisture out. |
you dont want that powder floating around the camera tho |
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06/23/2007 06:40:54 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Why do I get the feeling that you've dropped a camera in the river before, Elvis? ;) |
If he has then the silica gel must have worked pretty well because he didn't tell me about it. and all our cameras still work just fine. lol |
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06/23/2007 06:42:04 PM · #30 |
they also have desiccants in housepaint type areas.... to get rid of moisture in basements
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06/23/2007 06:47:10 PM · #31 |
There are some ideas in this old thread.
Seems you are not the first, and undoubtedly no the last to drop their camera in water :(
Mike
Message edited by author 2007-06-23 18:47:36. |
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06/23/2007 06:48:09 PM · #32 |
You won't find desiccants at a Walmart. It's usually the small packets you find in a box when electronics are shipped, and those are so small, they are of little use.
The idea is to evaporate the moisture and remove it. Simply heating it won't do it, as when it does cool down, the lower pressure (like the back of your outside mirrors on a cold, damp day condenses moisture on their back side driving down the road) will condense the moisture again.
Here's what I suggest and is a way to get a large packet of moisture-free desiccant:
Go to an auto parts store and get a receiver-drier (air conditioning part - about $40-50.00) for say a mid to late 80's Honda, like an Accord. It will be a sealed aluminum tube with a couple of fittings on it. Take it to a machine shop or similar and have it cut open, preferably NOT with a hacksaw, as it will introduce a lot of metal fillings. Inside the aluminum tube, will be a cloth bag full of Silica Gel granules. That bag is what you will need. Keep in mind time is critical once open, as the Silica will absorb all the moisture it's capable of within about a 24-hour period. Take that bag and your camera and put them in an airtight container for several days. The Silica absorbs moisture by nature and will in time remove all the moisture from the camera and it's internals. The bag can be re-used, by placing in a very low temperature oven for several hours, or put under a very deep vacuum for several hours, then seal it up in an airtight container. This may not be a bad idea anyway, to low-temp bake the bag, then put it in with the camera again and try a couple more days in an airtight container.
Message edited by author 2007-06-23 18:58:41.
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06/23/2007 06:49:28 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by jclairemcphotos:
yeah but i don't have any here, i am going to have to go to the store andthe only store that has any hope of having it is walmart, do you think i could buy a whole bunch of the shoe thingies? |
Just ask someone if you can steal them out of the open shoe boxes on display ;) |
Won't work - they are moisture saturated after being open to the atmosphere after about 24 hours, and cannot absorb any more.
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06/23/2007 06:52:57 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Why do I get the feeling that you've dropped a camera in the river before, Elvis? ;) |
nope i just see at least 3 people a day that dropped their cell phone in the water. |
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06/23/2007 06:54:30 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by Brad:
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by jclairemcphotos:
yeah but i don't have any here, i am going to have to go to the store andthe only store that has any hope of having it is walmart, do you think i could buy a whole bunch of the shoe thingies? |
Just ask someone if you can steal them out of the open shoe boxes on display ;) |
Won't work - they are moisture saturated after being open to the atmosphere after about 24 hours, and cannot absorb any more. |
They can be re-activated by drying in a warm oven. Once the gel has turned clear/white again it is ready for re-use (it is usually pink when saturated with moisture). |
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06/23/2007 06:58:04 PM · #36 |
Gonna' need a BUNCH of them then. Those small packets can only absorb a VERY small amount of moisture.
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06/23/2007 07:14:04 PM · #37 |
I dropped my Nokia 6230 cell phone in the toilet at work one time. I had to quickly stick my hand in there, and yes after I used the toilet, to get it out. I took out the battery, then rinsed it off in the sink and washed my hands really really good. I left it in my pocket the rest of the day, battery out = no electricity. I turned it on the next day and it was fine. I even sold it on Ebay just two months ago, yes I stated it had been dropped in water but I didn't reveal it was the toilet. lol. It didn't smell cause I rinsed it off and it was only in for maybe 3 sec.
How long was it under water? |
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06/23/2007 09:16:02 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by Brad:
Gonna' need a BUNCH of them then. Those small packets can only absorb a VERY small amount of moisture. |
The stuff is called silica sand....you can find it in bulk usually, at craft stores. They use it for drying flowers.
Good Luck!! |
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06/23/2007 09:24:08 PM · #39 |
My suggestion, go find another camera, that ones done. Stick a fork in it, kind of done. It was submerged in water(its not weathersealed, let alone waterproof) you tried to turn it on while its electronics were all wet. And the repair is likely going to be more costly than buying a new one. Sorry for the bad news, but I'd almost place Brads paycheck that its done.(I'm betting Brad's because his is much bigger than mine)
MattO
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06/23/2007 09:24:50 PM · #40 |
I caught wind of an article just a couple days ago (sorry did read the article, just the headlines). It talked about putting wet electronics (like a cell phone) in regular uncooked rice. Evidently the rice absorbs the water quite well. You might give that a try (couldn't hurt).
Good luck. |
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06/23/2007 10:52:43 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by jclairemcphotos:
yeah but i don't have any here, i am going to have to go to the store andthe only store that has any hope of having it is walmart, do you think i could buy a whole bunch of the shoe thingies? |
it's called Damprid. I used it in college they have big buckets, all the way to little packets to fit in your drawer. They work like a charm at soaking up moisture. I'm sorry to hear about your camera and I hope it works out okay.
Edit to add that you can find it at Wal-Mart and it's not expensive.
Message edited by author 2007-06-23 22:55:27. |
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06/24/2007 12:01:09 AM · #42 |
| I heard somewhere that you should put it in the freezer until you get what you need to fix it (not sure what exactly THAT is =l. That's probably not much good now but in case anyone needed another weird thing to do when this happens. |
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06/24/2007 12:01:53 AM · #43 |
| sigh, i am not sure what to do now because there are so many different things to do and most of them i don't have access to, i will be really really really distressed if it is done for considering the camera is 6 months old and without even a SCRATCH on the outside, i have taken such good care of it....UGH....now all i can do and wait as it dries and go try and find some rice or the absorbant stuff |
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06/24/2007 12:21:17 AM · #44 |
Since it wasn't salt water (if it was, it would be toast), you have a good chance of having it work again after it dries. If it was on when it went into the water, it might have shorted out, but if you were lucky it didn't do any damage when it shorted out. A lot of electronic equipment is pretty tough... it has to be to work in high temps and high humidity.
A hair drier on cool is not a bad idea as your biggest problem will be moister getting caught in there and corroding or causing mold later. Just having dry air blowing over it will help evaporate moister, even if it doesn't get rid of it. Also, DO NOT put it in a baggie or other inclosed space or the moister that does evaporate will just form on the bag and parts of the camera. You need it in a large space (large box is good) so the moister can escape.
Your best bet is to call the service center on Monday and ship it to them so they can take it apart and make sure it dries completely and also check it for problems. They might not charge you or they might charge a nominal fee... which is still better than losing the whole camera. If corrosion or mold starts, it could be months before it starts affecting your camera and by then it will be too late. Send it in and have it looked at.
Mike
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06/24/2007 02:08:29 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by metatate:
I heard somewhere that you should put it in the freezer until you get what you need to fix it (not sure what exactly THAT is =l. That's probably not much good now but in case anyone needed another weird thing to do when this happens. |
I think your thinking of Walt Disney not cameras lol j/k ;) |
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06/24/2007 02:10:15 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by sabphoto:
Originally posted by metatate:
I heard somewhere that you should put it in the freezer until you get what you need to fix it (not sure what exactly THAT is =l. That's probably not much good now but in case anyone needed another weird thing to do when this happens. |
I think your thinking of Walt Disney not cameras lol j/k ;) |
LMAO ... on a stick |
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06/24/2007 03:09:59 AM · #47 |
I'm sorry to hear of your mishap and I hope your camera will eventually work. Sounds like your getting some good advice - I guess only time will tell. In the meantime - please don't think I'm being mean - your post just made me remember this photo from a while back...
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06/24/2007 03:19:32 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by ReallyColorBlind:
I caught wind of an article just a couple days ago (sorry did read the article, just the headlines). It talked about putting wet electronics (like a cell phone) in regular uncooked rice. Evidently the rice absorbs the water quite well. You might give that a try (couldn't hurt).
Good luck. |
Yea, I read this too...maybe this will help:
//lifehacker.com/software/macgyver-tip/dry-out-your-soaked-gadgets-in-rice-269427.php |
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06/24/2007 03:26:25 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by jclairemcphotos:
sigh, i am not sure what to do now because there are so many different things to do and most of them i don't have access to, i will be really really really distressed if it is done for considering the camera is 6 months old and without even a SCRATCH on the outside, i have taken such good care of it....UGH....now all i can do and wait as it dries and go try and find some rice or the absorbant stuff |
If you don't want to stress and worry, just leave it alone for a day. Let the air mix into the cracks at its own speed to pick up the water that may be in there still. It water is trapped in a pocket somewhere it might not evaporate for a while though. I would suggest just leaving it alone on your shelf. No heat, hairdryers, absorbent silica stuff. Maybe put it in front of a small fan to blow air over it. |
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06/24/2007 03:34:50 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by metatate:
I heard somewhere that you should put it in the freezer until you get what you need to fix it (not sure what exactly THAT is =l. That's probably not much good now but in case anyone needed another weird thing to do when this happens. |
I would never put my electronics in the freezer! Unless I went shopping and bought some frozen vegetable packs, then put my phone in the shopping bag while carrying it inside and stuck it all right in the freezer. I did that once. lol. Phone still worked.
If you put it in the freezer something will most likely crack. Then when you take it out, moisture will build up on the cold parts right away and if you turn it on there might be a short. |
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