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Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« on: December 22, 2014, 05:51:20 PM »
I have a static problem during the winter and have been trying to find a solution.

It is not electronic gear related, but Coffee related.   In the cold months my burr coffee grinder will produce a lot of static in the grounds.

They go into a plastic bin and are insulated from discharge by the plastic.

I stir them with t metal spoon but it does a poor job, I'm guessing because I am not "grounded".

I don't have an equipment chassis to attach the clip of a wrist band to, so I looked for one that would plug into an outlet with just the ground lug.  Well, they have them for UK plugs, but I found none for US plugs.

I have the idea of pulling the ground lug out of a plug, or using a banana clip in the ground slot of an outlet and clipping the wristband it...but I worry there might be electrical concerns I am not aware of....

For instance, if I were to touch the "hot" portion of any gear, I'd likely get zapped. 

Anyone know just how risky this would be  or if there is a safer way to get done what I want to?

Thanks
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 06:30:07 PM »
Winter air is dry because of running the furnace. If that's the only time you have a static problem it might help if you run a humidifier.
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 06:43:24 PM »
Not sure the furnace has a lot to do with it, but I know the humidity does.

I do know cold air, furnace or no, will allow more static because it just cannot hold the moisture warmer air does.

And I run my house pretty cool...55F day and night...saves money.

I've looked into humidifiers and they seem to be a pain..some calling for distilled water and filling twice a day...

Simple solution might be an anti-static device.
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2014, 01:25:22 AM »
I think humidity is the key.  When we heated the house with a wood stove, we just kept water boiling on it all the time.  Solved the problem - for not much money.
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2014, 01:53:46 AM »
put one hand on the thing, and the other on the frige  that should ground you and it.
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2014, 06:17:40 AM »
Leave a kettle of water on the heat source, even the kitchen stove will be enough if it is gas, with a pilot light. Pretty common fix for people with radiators or wood stoves. Paying for a "humidifier" is for fools .
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 11:16:09 AM »
Or if you don't have a gas stove w/ a pilot light, then putting a pan of water on top the floor vent works too.

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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2014, 01:59:07 PM »
Quote from: TAB on December 23, 2014, 01:53:46 AM
put one hand on the thing, and the other on the frige  that should ground you and it.

I will give that a try...

Wonder if the finish on the fridge will interfere...
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2014, 02:48:03 PM »
Quote from: Solus on December 23, 2014, 01:59:07 PM
I will give that a try...

Wonder if the finish on the fridge will interfere...

It shouldn't.  I ground myself on my car before I pump gas.  Sometimes there's a visible flash of static spark...
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Re: Need some Anti-Static gear help.
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2014, 06:33:44 PM »
just make sure you touch the body, not the door, the door might not have a good ground
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