any awesome tricks for keeping the cameras dry?

[Waxman]

I bought a new Lorex camera system for my car wash when I did my remodel and just got around to putting up the cameras about a year ago. I love everything about the system except for the fact that the cameras in my automatic wash get moisture inside and then they look blurry like the photo attached.

Any tips for eliminating this problem or at least making it better? Thanks

 

[slash007]

location of camera is only thing you can mess with. Usually it clears up, but several of mine have gotten moisture inside. Those I have to replace. Still have not found a model that didn't end up with moisture inside my auto bays.

 

[edredtop]

I use Lorex as well (good system).
Before I mount a camera in an area where there is potential for rain or wash water, I disassemble the camera (usually 3 to 4 screws) and that splits it in half. You'll see a black cheesy gasket between the halves and may even find its been installed poorly (pinched or not inserted into the groove properly). Next, generously apply a good silicone sealant all the way around the gasket area and reassemble. The issue is moisture getting on the inside of the lens cover, not the actual camera lens. Your camera is salvageable, to save it, take it apart as described above but take the additional 4 to 8 screws out on the inside holding the 2 circuit boards to gain access to the back of the lens cover.
Clean it, and reassemble (dont forget the desiccant bag.) Whole process takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Make sure to silicone around where the cable comes in too.
It's very similar to disassembling a Dixmor LED 7.
Now if they'd just put a windshield wiper on them we'd be golden.

 

[Greg Pack]

I rotated my undercarriage spray bar so that it sprays slightly forward (instead of straight up)and that helped quite a bit

 

[mgmtoo]

Older outside camera housing works well.

 

[OurTown]

Now if they'd just put a windshield wiper on them we'd be golden.

There are all weather housings that you put the camera inside that have wipers on them.