Some ideas for a boot and glove dryer

[barefooter]

I have been thinking about this for a bit. I need some ideas for pushing some air in my enclosed. I have a gravity propane heater and one of the cordless Mr. Heater cordless when I really need to dry out the interior - but does not work well for gloves and boots.

I have just been using a cheap CT fan - but I would like to cobble together one from PVC pipe before spring riding. Does anyone have any bright ideas how to get airflow through it? Fine if it only works on 120v.

Greg

 

[Zrock]

Probably cheaper to watch the local sales and just buy one. I bought one at Canadian tire for 1/2 price think it was like $60

 

[crashidy]

Computer fans and bathroom exhaust fans tied into the pvc works well

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[gibsons]

why not just pick up a couple boot driers from some where like Canadian tire. Seen them at cabelas also. They run on 110v

 

[Keith Brown]

I don't have any specific heater to recommend, but I can give you some general advise on HVAC and drying out gloves, boots and other clothing. You have a enclose trailer. If you are bringing in snow laden sleds in at the end of the day you are fighting a up hill battle. As the snow melts off your sleds the water must leave the enclosed space of your trailer. It can do this in the form of water which is the preferred way. Some users on this site have built excellent floor drains to facilitate fast removal of this water. Or the second way is for the water to evaporate and exit through the air. In reality it is usually a combination of both. In any case while the water is present it is important to have some ventilation to outside air to provide a opportunity for the water vapor to escape. Otherwise the relative humidity (RH) in your trailer will reach 100% and the water vapor will start condensation/raining. In 100% RH environment it is difficult to dry anything. So you will have a tough time drying gloves and boots in your trailer unless you manage your humidity. The number one inexpensive thing you can do is to remove as much snow off your sled before loading. Second would be to leave a vent open (it doesn't need to be a power vent, the law of partial pressure will do the work). In closing you will dry better in a cooler trailer with low humidity then a warmer one with high humidity. Ask any one that uses a clothes line in the winter.