Tail Drying

[BlueMermaid]

I wanted to share with you a great way I found to dry the inside of my tail! Previously, I put my tail on a coat rack (with the racks removed) and set it on top of the floor vent. When the heater/air conditioning came on, it went up inside my tail and dryed it out.

When I moved, I no longer had floor vents. So I kept trying to find ways to dry my tails. It seemed like I just couldn't get it completely dry inside.

So here's what I found that works GREAT!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001COY7FM/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

It's a boot dryer. It only heats up a tiny bit, so it might take a day or so to dry, but it works!! I recently used it to dry my latex tail. (I took it for one last swim) I had to take the foot shaped top pieces off, but I was able to put the tail on the boot dryer, and propped it up against the wall, and waited about a day. Totally dry inside!! Yeah!

Another interesting thing about it, it makes absolutely no noise!

Now I'm trying my latex tail, its too heavy to stand up, so I had to lay it down. I hope it still works lying down.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Wow, thank you! That's a pretty awesome dryer. XD

[SireniaSolaris]

That's quite spiffy

[lasserine]

Oh, that looks nice.

[Mermaid Sirena]

I might have to buy this to finish my tail stand instead of trying to build a similar contraption :)

[OrcaMatt]

Oh, yeah! I had plans to make one of those, just bigger. They should work really well.

[Kanti]

That's pretty cool actually
And it's a nice price too :'D

[BlueMermaid]

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I didn't work lying down, probably cause the heat couldn't escape. But I got it to stand up, and it is perfectly dry inside! Yea!! :yay:

[OrcaMatt]

Yeah, laying on its side the air wouldn't circulate and the evaporated water would have no way to condense out.

That's still one of my favorite tails.

[Kanti]

Haha I love how that looks
But that's awesome that it actually works :')
Might have to consider getting one

[BlueMermaid]

Thanks OrcaMatt! :)

[Mermaid Sirena]

Ok I am convinced I am now defiantly buying so I need not have to try and construct something that will have the same purpose :D

[Merman Chris]

I am so buying one of these this week. Last time my tail got wet it took FIVE DAYS to dry in the air.

[Spindrift]

I thought you didn't do the tail thing? What changed your mind?

[Merman Chris]

Oh ahahah. Yeah. Well I didn't, but now I do. I got over the fear. Shell and I made mine last month and it turned out wicked.

[Spindrift]

Ah ok. Good for you! That's cool. :)

[Mermaid Sirena]

I saw his tail it looks so cool, one nice thing is that is still conveyed manliness ^_^ Not easily done for mermen.

[Merman Chris]

Thanks! I havent actually swam in it yet, too cold in the ocean and pool isnt heated yet. This weekend though! Can't wait!

[Merman Chris]

Wow thanks Sirena! That was actually our big goal. Now, I love my gay brothers, but I myself am not and wanted something pretty badass and tough looking. I think we got it, and my hope is that it shows other straight dudes it's ok. Go swim with your mermaid, have fun!

[Mermaid Sirena]

Lucky I can't even imaging the water being warm enough to swim in for another several months.

[Merman Chris]

Our oceans won't be until July.....but hopefully the pool heater will be on in a few weeks.

[Mermaid Sirena]

Awesome :) July can't ever seem to get anywhere fast enough :P

[Merman Chris]

Yes especially here in "sunny socal".....pffffft!!!

[Mermaid Sirena]

Bah humbug some of us are still waking up with frost on our windows -.- Still it's been a strangely warm winter, pretty sure its going to snow in july/june though :P

[SeaNymph]

You are not alone in the cold, Sirena, and I can perfectly understand you. I hate waiting for the few warm days in July/August too. Today it's snowing outside and even swimming in inside pools is somehow always to cold...

[Mermaid Momo]

Just found this video and didn't know where else to put it, but this looks like a really neat way to store/ show off tails! (though putting wet tails inside your house would be a no no, you could set up something similar in an outside area.)

Rack is at 0:43 behind her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tun-UyZ_Mo#t=43

[Winged Mermaid]

I posted this in another thread, but I'll cross post ;)

I now have a place to hang my tail and I got the idea from Kariel's video. Here's a screen shot of an up close look at Kariel's stands for those who are curious-

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You can see she used hooks that are usually used for decorative purposes outside, but it gives it a much fancier feel.

Me, I just went for the cheapest thing at Home Depot :P

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Handy hooks $2.94 each
Pipe insulation(found in plumbing section): $2.47
Dry wall tripple grip screws: $6.98

Result-

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(Sorry for the crappy lighting.) Simple yet effective :)

[Mizuko]

I've been wanting to do this for quite some time, thank you for posting Iona! :D I'm glad its not super expensive to do! Its also a lovely conversation starter when inviting guests into the home (lol lol)

[Mermaid Jaffa]

The garage would be a good place if you can install some sun lights and warm air cupboards like the type you find in a hospital.

Isn't there a lot of dust when you hang them up exposed like that?

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Very cool! I will definitively consider making those wall hooks for my mermaid tail! Thank you fro sharing this idea!

[Merman Arion]

My tail storage thanks to Iona's idea :)

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[Seatan]

Very cool! Have I told you I LOVE the new scale pattern? It is GORGEOUS. I loooove scales that have a pointed look.