[sdiy] goop on pots

[Colin Hinz]

On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, john mahoney replied to my comments:

> > I'd love to know about this too. Fortunately, I haven't had a
> > problem with siezed lubricant in pots, but I've got a growing
> > collection of useless dehumidifier motors. At $40 a motor I
> > hate replacing them, but it's a whole lot better than buying
> > new applicances. But anyways.....
>
> I shudder to think of what you'll create if these motors become
> useful once again! ;-)

Baby Telharmonium!!

Alas, the true answer is neither mysterious nor interesting.
My basement workspace suffers from the dreaded Damp and Humid
Basement syndrome, so I need to keep one dehumidifier going
year-round. I need an additional one running during the humid
months.

I've got *four* dehumidifiers. Only one is wholly functional
right now -- the others are queued up for fan motor maintenance.
Fortunately, now that the heat's on, I don't have to get
any more units working until next spring.

- Colin Hinz
  Toronto, Canada