[rescue] [OT?] Humidty

[Zach Malone]

    I was under the impression that you actively wanted to have humidity in
an enviroment, for static reasons.  I have seen machines that are rusted out
though, so if its really a problem, I would go ahead with it, although I
would be careful about static, and would not drop in a hude dehumidfier.
    Zach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael A. Turner" <mturner at whro.org>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: [rescue] [OT?] Humidty


>
> Ok this is sorta on topic but not, bare with me for a second. I am
> concerend about humidty in my computer room. This is not an "Oh god the
> building is on fire run around screaming" sort of a concern, more of a
> nagging worry. I live in a VERY high humidity climate. Average is between
> 70% to 90% on most days with it getting higher in the summer. I am
> wonderring if I should take steps to dehumidify my computer room? I just
> have this gut feeling that all this water in the air cannot be good for my
> boxen that look to me for support, their so young and helpless. Not to
> mention I am on the brink most of the time for what is listed as max
humidty
> in the operating specifications.
> So I guess my question is two fold. One, what is the effects of
> humidity on computer equipment. I have never seen any rust so could it be
> like overheating for the longer term, That it shortens componet life? The
> second part is, if it is a concern, what do you guys do to control the
> humidty in your computer rooms?
>
> Michael A. Turner
> Systems Engineer
> WHRO
> michael.turner at whro.org
> http://www.whro.org
>
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