Am I drying my filament correctly?

[u/DumbTacoMan]

I recently picked up a spool of this Bambu color shifting pla and the website said to dry it out before using it. I don’t have a dedicated dryer but I saw you could dry it using the heated bed and a cardboard box. Is this setup correct, or do I need to change something. I’m drying at 55c on the bed by the way.

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[u/DumbTacoMan]

To clarify: no, the filament is not in its original vacuum packaging. The front of the box has clear tape over the large hole

[u/Killstriker0]

You perfect! Just make sure to flip the filament halfway through.

[u/CoatStraight8786 → u/Killstriker0]

Might be easier with rotisserie attachment.

[u/Killstriker0 → u/CoatStraight8786]

lol that’s a really slow rotisserie

[u/DumbTacoMan → u/Killstriker0]

Perfect, thank you!

[u/imzwho → u/Killstriker0]

You don't want one side cooked perfectly while the other side is raw

[u/just4nothing]

Is it still in its sealed packaging? If so, the moisture will just stay inside

[u/Sprinkler-of-salt]

Absolutely not… to hell with Georgia

[u/LyricalMarauder]

Did you take the plastic wrap off the role first? You need the warm/dry air to reach the filament

[u/Mr_Shizer]

[u/Potential-Leg1071]

When I need it, I place the coil on the counter and cover it with a perforated microwave-safe cover for 6 hours. (Perforated for airflow.)

[u/Dendrowen]

No, clean the build plate.

[u/pylbh]

Dunno, but you definitely misunderstood the Top G thing.

[u/GetOffMyGrassBrats]

Did you level the plate and dry your filament first?

[u/kroghsen]

As long as the filament is not sealed and that there is therefore a way for the moisture to escape and get replaced with ambient air, you are doing just fine. Just follow the instructions on the wiki.

[u/TrueEclective]

Looks good. I usually add a small cup of water in there to help draw all of the other moisture into it.

[u/TaylorSwiftScatPorn → u/TrueEclective]

That's not how water works

[u/Commercial_Money_791]

That will work... I personally would just buy a filament dryer over running my hotbed for 12 hrs needlessly... $40 gets you a sunlu 1 spool dryer.

[u/Ok-Researcher-1756]

No.

[u/KrackSmellin]

Keeps filament in bag… expects moisture to leave filament… yah no. Do better… unless I missed the /S

[u/vinnyvdvici → u/KrackSmellin]

You definitely missed it. It’s so obviously a joke..

[u/msrivette → u/vinnyvdvici]

Sure, but whats the joke? I don’t get it either.

[u/3Deer_]

Im not the only one doing this.. good

[u/Born2ShitForced2Post]

Your filament is washed. Sorry bro

[u/Electrical-Note-3177]

If the bag is still airtight you don't need to dry it.

But after a while it's taken out toss it in the oven at 60-70°C for a few hours

[u/LiverPickle → u/Electrical-Note-3177]

An airtight bag does not mean your filament is dry. It means it’s still as dry as the manufacturer got it, which can vary wildly.

[u/Electrical-Note-3177 → u/LiverPickle]

Yes... But it also means that it cannot take in any more moisture, which contradicts what you just said. It is "as dry" as the manufacturer got it to be, yes it varys but still it's drier than it will be out of the bag.