Question for you tube people.

[captainwrong]

Recently I had a flood in my basement where my listening room was. My stereo gear was all up high enough that nothing was touched by water, so I think I'm ok. The problem is, it's all in the garage for the time being while things are getting repaired. The garage has a vent in it so it doesn't get too hot in there, but my question is, should I take any additional precautions for my tube gear? I don't know a whole lot about it, but I'm assuming since those suckers get so hot anyway a little higher than normal temperature isn't going to do any damage. But I just need to know if I should pull the tubes and store them somewhere more climate controlled or are they ok where they are?

[porcy62]

No problem, as far as you don't made BBQ in the garage.

[captainwrong]

Damn, a slab of ribs really sounds good right now.

[porcy62]

Damn, a slab of ribs really sounds good right now.

At this point, avoid sauces in order to prevent further damage to tubes.

[sidewinder]

Damn, a slab of ribs really sounds good right now.

Someone say ribs?

[jazzbo]

As noted above you should be fine. I would worry about a lot of humidity if the situation is prolonged, that could cause you problems when use is resumed.

[porcy62]

As noted above you should be fine. I would worry about a lot of humidity if the situation is prolonged, that could cause you problems when use is resumed.

Agree, in this case it might be useful to keep the amp/preamp in the house switched on for two or three hours, once in a while. The heat from the tubes will dry humidity.

BTW I'd go for the same treatment with Solid State gear, included CD player. About TT, I'd keep it in dry safe place, dissasembled, expecially if it has a wood chassy, like LP12, Thorens or Sota. I'd remove the liquid in the bearing as well.

Edited June 7, 2008 by porcy62

[captainwrong]

Good advise, thanks.

And I'm still looking for those ribs.

Ummm...ribs.

[porcy62]

Forgot the loudspeakers, probably the most critical gear for humidity and enviromental conditions. (the foam of the speakers and the wood of the case are more fragile then one usually think). Keep them in a dry place and avoid big range of temperature.

Tighten carefully the screws that match the components, woofer and tweeters, to the case, after a long period of inactivity. It's a good thing to check the screws regularly, in a wood case they tend to lose because of vibration.

Now, for that ribs, it happened I just got some good red wine in my cellar...

Edited June 8, 2008 by porcy62