A motor user facing a humid environment in a part of his plant called for advice on what kind of motor he might use for maximum durability. We recommended he try a washdown-duty motor, which is designed to withstand not only humidity, but even frequent direct blasts from a hose, as in a food processing area. He agreed that though his wasn’t a food plant and he wouldn’t be hosing down the motors, the added moisture-resistance of the washdown motor made sense. So he installed one of our washdown motors, which have among other features a white epoxy exterior finish.