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(p.s. - I should have said - I am looking for a UK-based supplier/cheapest postage possible) On 1 March 2017 at 22:52, lucy parker <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all (this is the first time I post to the list...eek!) > > We have had a leak in our basement local history museum and archive store > (which we manage on behalf of the council, and the council own the building > in which the collection is housed), pooling to 0.5-1cm in places. Trying to > diagnose the problem with assistance of maintenance, but I think rain-water > related and relating to recent building work nearby. > > However in the interim: > > I have used up our absorbent materials in the process, leaving them down > as a guard to any future leaks. > > I am looking for the cheapest supplier of water absorbent archive > materials (snakes, cushions) etc. > Are there any ok ones to use that one might find on Amazon as opposed to > PEL/Conservation by design? > > I have used up the ones I currently have including: > http://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Disaster-Cleaning/ > Absorbent-Products/Water-Absorbent-Snakes-for-protection-from-leaks-and- > spills-P377-3022 > http://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Disaster-Cleaning/ > Absorbent-Products/Water-Absorbent-Strips-for-protection-from-leaks-and- > spills-P377-3023 > http://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Disaster-Cleaning/ > Absorbent-Products/Water-Barricade-Cushion-P377-3007 > > - I want to order some more to have them on hand in case of future leaks, > and I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations of cheaper options, > that are just as/nearly as good? > > - Also, does anyone know, is it possible to dry out and re-use absorbent > snakes (like the ones in the link above) after use or do they have to be > discarded? > > So far have documented with photographs, placed water absorption materials > strategically, and brought in a 'wet vac' to deal with the worst of the > pooled water, and had our maintenance guys appraise the situation as well > as a man from the council - to try to address structural issues relating to > leaks. > > Any other advice greatly appreciated - I am relatively new to my current > position and have not yet managed to fully appraise existing disaster plans > - I have done the basics, and need to return to review again tomorrow. > > Paper and artworks are off the floor but we do have some freestanding > objects and furniture in the space - and I am trying to re-locate them to > drier parts of the store where possible. We have plan chests in an area > near where the leak is, and at present they do not seem to have been > affected (but obv cannot actually see underneath at present). However may > try to move material from bottom drawers just to be on the safe side. Will > also be bringing some de-humidifiers in - and trying to fix the air > conditioning (which I have been waiting for someone from the council to > come fix...). > > Any other advice greatly appreciated! > > Lucy > > -- L.C. Parker Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra