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 TehCarnivore
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 Hygrostatic switch 
#16382909 - 06/14/12 11:01 PM (10 months, 28 days ago) |
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Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive hygrostatic switch (less than $100, preferably around $50).
I've built myself a totally automated system and at the moment I am running my humidifier on a timer. It is working, but it is so hard to get the balance right. I'd like a little more precision.
So I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations.
I've had a look at the Zoomed hygrostat, but would like something that isn't a combo unit (I already have a kickass thermostat).
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TehCarnivore
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I ended up buying the Zoo Med. Should be arriving in a couple of days.
I have an interesting idea for it. I built a fruiting chamber in my closet using a styrofoam box, an aquarium light, a PC case fan, and a humidifier. I plan to duplicate the setup with an identically sized box.
My thinking is that I should be able to stick the sensor in one of the boxes, with a double adapter to run two humidifiers off the switch. The sensor will only be in one box, but with identical settings I should be able to maintain identical conditions.
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TheDeathryder
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Let us know how it works out bro!
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RogerRabbit
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You'll find hygrostats are not accurate above 80% unless you have a few hundred dollars to spend. Timers are your best bet. You may want to look into a $100 cycle timer so you can dial it in exactly right.
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tibberous
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Yeah, why buy a switch, your not going to overshoot 100%.
Crank it up, and lower it until the condensation becomes reasonable.
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TehCarnivore
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Re: Hygrostatic switch [Re: tibberous]
#17256786 - 11/21/12 06:37 AM (5 months, 24 days ago) |
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I found the ZooMed nigh on perfect. But it was a little finicky. As mentioned above, it isn't all that accurate over 80% but with a little fine tuning of the humidifier, it works really, really well.
My system is totally automated - and designed for stealth.
For fruiting: I use a large styrofoam box, with a hose port for the humidifier, a computer case fan for ventilation and a hole cut for a compact fluorescent (daylight spectrum).
I set the ZooMed up to its max (95%). I found that the humidifier setting had an enormous impact on its efficiency. If I cranked the humidifier up to its maximum it would hit 100 and I would have a soggy mess. If I dialed it up slowly, I was able to have it hovering on 94-95 and I had awesome some truly spectacular cubies.
As it is now pretty fucking cold in my part of the world, I vertically mounted an under tank heater inside the fruiting chamber. The ZooMed HygroStat has an in-built thermostat - winter is now like spring.
For a small discreet system, I can't fault it - I think it is a fantastic little piece of equipment and the price is right.
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