Best glue to bond plastic to plastic inside of a fridgedor?

[darb21]

So I'm in the process of setting up a fridgedor... I need to figure out something to use to bond plastic to plastic so that I can catch the condensation and route that down into a tupperware full of beads... whats the best glue to bond plastic to plastic that will be non-toxic/odorless? Is Gorilla Glue odorless after it cures? I can't seem to find a definitive answer to that question. Don't want any nasty glue tastes to get mixed in with the cigars.

Thanks!

-Brad

 

[jwyatt55]

Brad welcome to BOTL. You should go introduce yourself to everyone on the forums. Not sure if Gorilla glue is odorless but you could easily apply some glue and let it dry to check for any smell after it sets. :thumbsup: Good luck.

 

[Danilo]

hot glue???
Silicon?

 

[darb21]

Brad welcome to BOTL. You should go introduce yourself to everyone on the forums. Not sure if Gorilla glue is odorless but you could easily apply some glue and let it dry to check for any smell after it sets. :thumbsup: Good luck.

DoH! How rude of me. Introduction posted.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I personally feel that Gorilla Glue will work for what you are looking to do.

 

[funkejj]

DoH! How rude of me. Introduction posted.

It is all good my friend. We just like to know a bit about the people we are helping. Also check out the chat room there is a link on the bar above.

 

[Mitch]

First off, it depends what kind of plastic to what kind of plastic. Most mostly, why do you expect to have condensation in your humidor?

 

[darb21]

First off, it depends what kind of plastic to what kind of plastic. Most mostly, why do you expect to have condensation in your humidor?

The fridgedor cools by a thermoelectric plate... which causes condensation.

 

[mav_sd]

No condensation in mine... maybe plug the drain hole first? the sealed environment will help prevent moisture coming from outside air...

Gorilla glue will work for what you're trying to do, but so will hot glue. The benefit from hot glue is you'll be able to pop it off later if ever needed for maintenance or reselling. The drawback from Gorilla glue is that it expands so you need to brace, clamp, or tape very well, and it may not dry as cleanly as you want.

Good luck!

 

[darb21]

No condensation in mine... maybe plug the drain hole first? the sealed environment will help prevent moisture coming from outside air...

Really? How do you NOT have condensation? I don't think it has anything to do with the outside air....?

Say I have a sealed environment (at 75 degress, 70% rh) with a thermoelectric plate in it... if I turn that thermoelectric plate on and begin cooling it, won't it, by the laws of physics and nature, pull humidity out of the air and turn it into condensation? All of the condensation is happening actually on the thermoelectric plate... none on the glass or anywhere else.

-Brad

 

[strife]

Really? How do you NOT have condensation? I don't think it has anything to do with the outside air....?

Say I have a sealed environment (at 75 degress, 70% rh) with a thermoelectric plate in it... if I turn that thermoelectric plate on and begin cooling it, won't it, by the laws of physics and nature, pull humidity out of the air and turn it into condensation? All of the condensation is happening actually on the thermoelectric plate... none on the glass or anywhere else.

-Brad

No, a truly sealed environment once tempered and RH stabilized will remain constant until an external force impacts upon it. Like opening and shutting the door a gajillion times. What little moisture is introduced during that period would IMO prove to be negligible.

 

[darb21]

No, a truly sealed environment once tempered and RH stabilized will remain constant until an external force impacts upon it. Like opening and shutting the door a gajillion times. What little moisture is introduced during that period would IMO prove to be negligible.

"Sealed" was a bad choice of words for me... sorry... in any event, I don't think it has anything to do with the outside air (which is at 30% rh)... the cause of the condensation is the fact that the air inside (at 70/70) is getting blown across a coldsink that gets down to 35 degrees. Is that temp difference that is causing the condensation.

 

[Mitch]

It's not normal to have condensation, you should not be crossing dew point at those temps/humidity. Chances are once it is settled a drain system will not be needed.

 

[gcantu]

I used clear bathroom sealant you find at Lowe's or Home Depot. I drilled two holes in my vino and pluggeded it up with that. I also glued two PC fans in there to provide circulation and no odor issues whatsoever. It actually dried within a couple of hours and has held like a champ.

 

[darb21]

Just an update here. I'm still having condensation like crazy. Went and found a dewpoint calculator and found that given 68 deg F ambient temp, at 65% RH, the dew point is 55 deg F. So when that thermoelectric unit kicks on and starts working (which is does a LOT in this hot room), its condensing a pretty good amount of water. Probably 3+ ounces a day. Right now I have Frankenstein active humidification solution using super absorbent polymers along with 65% beads and sure enough, it holds 65% +/- 2%... pretty steady for the amount of condensation that is going on. Also looking into options to reduce the amount of current that the TEC gets in an attempt to keep it from getting so cold. Will post more on that if I can make it work.