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- From: u538256@csi.uottawa.ca (Chris Chenier)
- Subject: Home made food dehidrator questions
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.160508.15516@csi.uottawa.ca>
- Keywords: dehidrator
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- Reply-To: u538256@csi.uottawa.ca
- Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, University of Ottawa
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 16:05:08 GMT
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- I'm currently building my own food dehidrator, and would like to
- know what others who have built their own use as heat source.
- I have heard of people using light bulbs (normal 100W), but
- since the primary function of a light bulb is to provide light
- (no, really?), I wonder if there would be a more efficient
- method? I'm thinking of a verry low power heating element.
- I don't want to pay too much, so I would like to build it or
- to get it from some broken device. Would plugging a household
- lighting control rehostat (sp?) work fine?
- Also, I don't want to start a huge debate, but is a fan really
- helpfull? I was thinking of a fan similar to those in PCs.
- Finally, I have read a few books, and none seem to agree on
- the best drying temperature (anywhere from 100F. to 150F.).
-
- Thank. I'll post a summary of the email I get.
- Chris
- u538256@csi.uottawa.ca
-