{"id":19801,"date":"2023-06-08T14:04:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/?p=19801"},"modified":"2025-03-27T07:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T11:37:34","slug":"dry-ice-blasting-in-the-tank-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/2023\/06\/dry-ice-blasting-in-the-tank-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry ice blasting in the tank farm!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You might be wondering what <em>Monitor<\/em> Conservation has been up to lately. A few months ago, we decided to give the objects desalinating in the Tank Farm a little TLC. Three of the tanks had pulled out a huge amount of salts from the objects. And we noticed a few bugs in the tanks\u2019 electrolytic reduction (ER) system. So, we decided to give those three tanks a refresh!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0This involves removing the old solution, cleaning the electrolytic reduction system so that it functions properly, cleaning the objects to remove corrosion, and setting everything back into place with a new solution. It took us about five weeks to finish all three tanks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19794\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/img_7145\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7145-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12 mini&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681292192&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0094339622641509&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7145\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard dismantling the ER system. Photo courtesy of Lesley Haines\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7145-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7145-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7145-rotated.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard dismantling the ER system.\" class=\"wp-image-19794\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard dismantling the ER system. Photo courtesy of Lesley Haines\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With every tank, we go through a similar process. The electrolytic reduction system is turned off and the solution of water and corrosion inhibitor is drained. After rinsing the tank to remove any chemical residue, we removed the ER system components to be cleaned. As the electrolytic reduction system removes salts from the objects, pieces of the system itself can corrode, making the system less efficient. So we clean or replace any parts of the system that have degraded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19795\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/img_4548\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4548-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1680790721&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0053475935828877&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4548\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard assessing the tank and deciding our next move. Photo courtesy of Laurie King\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4548-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4548-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4548-rotated.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard assessing the tank and deciding our next move\" class=\"wp-image-19795\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard assessing the tank and deciding our next move. Photo courtesy of Laurie King\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we remove the objects themselves. Smaller objects can be carefully removed by hand, but most require the use of machinery to safely move. That\u2019s where a gantry crane or forklift comes in. Staff are trained on the use of forklifts, cranes, and rigging so that we can carefully move large objects in ways that are safe for both people and objects. Objects are set on saw horses or blocks while they are cleaned.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-attachment-id=\"19796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/img_4531\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1680619926&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0081967213114754&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4531\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This tank holds some of our longest objects! Here you see Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam rigging up one of the gun carriage rails (accession number MNMS-2001-003-241A) to be lifted out of the tank via crane. Photo courtesy of Laurie King\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Par&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"This tank holds some of our longest objects! Here you see Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam rigging up one of the gun carriage rails (accession number MNMS-2001-003-241A) to be lifted out of the tank via crane.\" class=\"wp-image-19796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-805x604.jpg 805w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-386x290.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-281x211.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4531-180x135.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This tank holds some of our longest objects! Here you see Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam rigging up one of the gun carriage rails (accession number MNMS-2001-003-241A) to be lifted out of the tank via crane. Photo courtesy of Laurie King\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the wrought iron objects are cleaned using dry ice blasting. This cleaning technique quickly and safely removed concretion and corrosion from the surface of the objects. The process also involves careful photo documentation to see the effect of dry ice blasting on the object surface and to document any rivets or other pieces that are loosened from the beams during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1211\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"19797\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/20230414_104940\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1211,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G970U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681469380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0012254901960784&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230414_104940\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam dry ice blasting a few of Monitor\u2019s objects. Accession number MNMS-2001-003-0036. Photo courtesy of Elsa Sangouard\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-142x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-485x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam dry ice blasting a few of Monitor\u2019s objects.\" class=\"wp-image-19797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-scaled.jpg 1211w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-485x1024.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-768x1623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-727x1536.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-969x2048.jpg 969w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-805x1701.jpg 805w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-620x1310.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-386x816.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-281x594.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230414_104940-180x380.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1211px) 100vw, 1211px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Archaeological Conservator Olivia Haslam dry ice blasting a few of <em>Monitor<\/em>\u2019s objects. Accession number MNMS-2001-003-0036. Photo courtesy of Elsa Sangouard\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A sprinkler system keeps objects in the tanks wet during the cleaning process. If objects have to stay outside the tank for more than a few hours during cleaning, we keep the object wet with a system of soaker hoses, packing blankets, and tarps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/img_7155\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7155-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 12 mini&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681293116&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.014492753623188&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_7155\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines working to reset the ER system. Photo courtesy of Lesley Haines\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7155-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7155-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_7155-rotated.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines working to reset the ER system.\" class=\"wp-image-19798\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines working to reset the ER system. Photo courtesy of Lesley Haines\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the electrolytic reduction system has been working well on these objects for several years, removing salts and corrosion, you can see a lot of that corrosion deposited on the floor of the tanks! So we also give the tanks a good clean to make sure we keep our cleaning system efficient.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1213\" height=\"2560\" data-attachment-id=\"19799\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/20230412_092351\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1213,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G970U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681291431&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20230412_092351\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines getting ready to re-position one of Monitor\u2019s objects. Accession number MNMS-2002-001-185M01. Elsa Sangouard\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-142x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-485x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines getting ready to re-position one of Monitor\u2019s objects.\" class=\"wp-image-19799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-scaled.jpg 1213w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-485x1024.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-768x1620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-728x1536.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-971x2048.jpg 971w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-805x1698.jpg 805w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-620x1308.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-386x814.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-281x593.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/20230412_092351-180x380.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines getting ready to re-position one of <em>Monitor<\/em>\u2019s objects. Accession number MNMS-2002-001-185M01. Elsa Sangouard\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once that\u2019s done, all of the objects can be returned to their tanks, the sacrificial anodes put back in place and the electrolytic reduction system reset. The system is checked and double checked to make sure it is working properly. Then we refill with our extremely pure reverse osmosis water and corrosion inhibitor. Once the tank is full we can turn the ER system back on, and everything is good to go. We perform weekly checks on the ER system for every tank, so we can be sure that everything continues to work properly. All three tanks have been doing well, so we\u2019re counting it another successful few weeks in the tank farm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/img-1123\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-1123-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1920,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 mini&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681312123&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0081967213114754&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-1123\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines  making sure an object (accession number MNMS-2002-001-1885T) is lowered into the correct spot in the tank. Photo courtesy of Olivia Haslam\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-1123-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-1123-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-1123-rotated.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines making sure an object (accession number MNMS-2002-001-1885T) is lowered into the correct spot in the tank.\" class=\"wp-image-19800\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Senior Conservator Elsa Sangouard and Archaeological Conservator Lesley Haines making sure an object (accession number MNMS-2002-001-1885T) is lowered into the correct spot in the tank. Photo courtesy of Olivia Haslam\/The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might be wondering what Monitor Conservation has been up to lately. A few months ago, we decided to give the objects desalinating in the Tank Farm a little TLC. Three of the tanks had pulled out a huge amount of salts from the objects. 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