Jim_R
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I live in Texas, and rarely have to worry about the cold (it's 70 outside today, for instance). However, my plane spent some time up north and had a Tanis heater installed. At the same time, a 120V outlet was installed in the cabin for a space heater to keep the gyros warm, too. Since bringing the plane south, I haven't considered plugging in the heater or using the internal outlet for anything.
But now I'm having humidity problems inside the cabin. To get on top of the problem, I've currently got an extension cord run through the door, with two 75W bulbs in the cabin and Damp-Rid bags hanging fore and aft.
When I was considering how to power the bulbs, I was looking at the outlet inside the cabin, and thought it sure would be nice and easy to just use that. I didn't, though, because it would mean running the engine heater, and I wasn't sure that was such a good thing.
It got me thinking, though...I know there are engine dehumidification systems out there. What about the Tanis heater I've already got? Could it be beneficial to plug that heater in even in warm weather, if I know the plane will sit for a while without flying...maybe on a timer?
Aside from wasted electricity, would there be other drawbacks to doing that?
But now I'm having humidity problems inside the cabin. To get on top of the problem, I've currently got an extension cord run through the door, with two 75W bulbs in the cabin and Damp-Rid bags hanging fore and aft.
When I was considering how to power the bulbs, I was looking at the outlet inside the cabin, and thought it sure would be nice and easy to just use that. I didn't, though, because it would mean running the engine heater, and I wasn't sure that was such a good thing.
It got me thinking, though...I know there are engine dehumidification systems out there. What about the Tanis heater I've already got? Could it be beneficial to plug that heater in even in warm weather, if I know the plane will sit for a while without flying...maybe on a timer?
Aside from wasted electricity, would there be other drawbacks to doing that?