[Philmont]: RE: Packing Fuel Filters

Then it would stand to reason that you would want your filter material to
dry out as much as possible before reuse. A wet filter would become
saturated more quickly than a bone dry filter. Therefore, should you avoid
packing a filter in plastic bag?

The filter has been in contact with fuel too, so from the standpoint of both
maintaining its effectiveness in removing small amounts of water and
preventing other gear, food, etc. from becoming saturated with fuel odors it
should be aired out as much as possible before packing. If it has been aired
to the point that it is virtually dry and odorless there will be lots of
options for packing. Short of that, discretion is, as always, the greater
part of valor. A way is needed to keep the not completely dry filter clean,
ventilated, and isolated from other gear. For example, it could be place in
an unsealed plastic bag and tucked in a small mesh pocket on the outside of
the pack. Other list members may be able to offer useful strategies they
have devised for packing damp filters.

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Received on Mon Mar 8 10:59:08 2004