DIY drysuit dryer, 2024, with heat?

[Jeff_O]

True.

I don't have a dehumidifier but my undergarments still dry overnight hanging in the same room as the fan.

I have been using the Pete Wader Electric Dryer. I have not often used it, as the perspiration pretty much is removed by the undergarments being washed and dried. Though I have the DUI CF 200 Dry suit with attached boots and reconfiguring the extension sections and the parts that are shaped to get to toes works well for me. It has taken two days, but that is fine for me. A couple of crates or bins to get the partially turned inside out suit propped up, this with the very mild heat right in the feet of the boots, is been all I need. I can understand if you are needing to dry faster maybe something else?

 

[NothingClever]

My question is: Should I incorporate heating?

No, semi-direct heat has a high likelihood of degrading your glue and seam seals and potentially causing delamination of the fabric.

Use the hanger with the integrated fan and place some long strands of crumpled newspaper or shipping paper in the sleeves, legs and feet, leaving enough space for air circulation. The paper will absorb moisture.