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Questions regarding dry ice treatment for cables

Posted by cdc (A) on August 6, 2003 at 09:19:33

After looking over numerous articles and posts, I want to give dry ice treatment at home a try. I have a few questions as to the process to the dry ice treatment of cables:

Q# 1: Is there any condensation in the cables after the treatment?

Q# 2: If there is condensation (worried about shorting out my equipment), how do you get rid of the condensation?

Q# 3: Do you place the dry ice on the bottom of the cooler and then place the cables in a air tight sealed plastic bag directly "on top" of the dry ice? Or space the dry ice to the bagged cables?

Q# 4: During the treatment is the lid of the cooler completely sealed or do you put a hole in the lid for ventilation?

Q#5: I have a medium sized thick plastic Coleman cooler. When the lid is closed it seals the cooler. For anyone that has tried this treatment, do you think this cooler can be used for the dry ice treatment?

Q# 6: After the fridge thawing, how long does one wait until the cables can be used?

As I understand it, this is the process:

Need Large cooler and 5-7 pounds of dry ice (whichever will fit in the cooler).

STEP 1: Place cables in airtight ziplocked (with air removed) freezer bags.

STEP 2: Place bags of cables in fridge for 2 hours.

STEP 3: Take bags out of fridge and place then in the freezer for 6 hours.

STEP 4: Place dry ice at the bottom of the cooler.

STEP 5: Place 2 dry towels on top of the dry ice.

STEP 6: Put the bagged cables on top of the towels.

STEP 7: Place lid on the cooler.

STEP 8: After 24 hours or when the dry ice is gone, remove bagged cables from the cooler with thick gloves or tongs and place it in the freezer.

STEP 9: After 6 hours or so, remove bags from freezer and place it in the fridge for another 4 or so hours.

STEP 10: Remove bags from fridge, wrap in a dry towel. Let thaw at room temp. for another 6 hours.

Any other comments or suggestions are eagerly welcomed, especially from the members that have actually tried this treatment/tweak. Thanks so much for your time!

Best Regards,

Chris (cdc)

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