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19Seventy7 · 2nd Aug 2019, 9:30 pm

Hi,

The cabinet is probably around 25" by around 15" (I don't have a tape measure to hand)
It's made of chipboard. It couldn't really be put elsewhere, other than where it is due to size and space.

I did think about silica gel packets but I didn't know if they'd be the same as the dehumidifiers and aren't meant to go near electronics.

The cabinet is for a 1980 TV, so isn't air/water tight due to the ventilation holes. It's in my bedroom so should be fairly warm and dry.

It did have damp when I got it a few weeks back, but it's grown a bit since then, and the set hasn't been on much to help keep it away and dry it out.

Thanks

2nd Aug 2019, 9:30 pm	#5
19Seventy7 Octode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 1,307	Re: Getting rid of damp? Hi, The cabinet is probably around 25" by around 15" (I don't have a tape measure to hand) It's made of chipboard. It couldn't really be put elsewhere, other than where it is due to size and space. I did think about silica gel packets but I didn't know if they'd be the same as the dehumidifiers and aren't meant to go near electronics. The cabinet is for a 1980 TV, so isn't air/water tight due to the ventilation holes. It's in my bedroom so should be fairly warm and dry. It did have damp when I got it a few weeks back, but it's grown a bit since then, and the set hasn't been on much to help keep it away and dry it out. Thanks