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in search of a quality hygrometer
    #11731553 - 12/28/09 01:03 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

can anyone recommend a quality hygrometer? the analog one i just bought is a piece of shit and the digital one i have wont read above 89%. Thanks for any recommendations anyone may have.

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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11731573 - 12/28/09 01:06 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

This is the one I bought and use.  It's calibratable.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11731602 - 12/28/09 01:10 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

the piece of shit i bought can be calibrated also but it doesnt give me the same reading or near the same reading when i do the salt test. i guess thats what i get  for 5 bucks on ebay. lol. i dont care what  it cost i just want an accurate hygrometer.

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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11731613 - 12/28/09 01:12 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

I read somewhere on here that salt tests are useless.  I believe RR posted that.  Just stick with the wrapping the hygrometer in a wet towel for 30 min and calibrate it then.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: ducky1]
    #11731621 - 12/28/09 01:13 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

I think that the salt test would be more prone to incorrect readings than a wet towel. I've never had great luck getting accurate readings from a hygrometer and simply go without one.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: Jabbawaya]
    #11731644 - 12/28/09 01:18 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

I use a couple of these in my greenhouse. They work great! Very accurate!

http://www.sperdirect.com/cgi-bin/item/736740/Humidity-E/-Masons-Hygrometer-Red-Liquid

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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11731666 - 12/28/09 01:22 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

ive also done the wrap in towel test with no luck

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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11731786 - 12/28/09 01:51 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

You can thank walmart shoppers for the lack of quality available these days.  They only care about the cheapest possible price with no regard for quality.  A few years ago we could still get decent hygrometers for $10.  Now, they've all gone out of business and all you can get are made in china copies for $5, but they're total shit.

If you do manage to find a decent one at a cigar shop, don't use the salt test.  It calibrates for the mid 70% range.  The damp towel test calibrates for 99% which is much closer to what you'll operate at.
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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #11731801 - 12/28/09 01:53 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)



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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #11731812 - 12/28/09 01:55 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

I've seen some Colibri [sp?] brand hygrometers on ebay that are made in Germany. They might fit the bill. Around 20ish bucks shipped.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: myceleus_rex]
    #11731837 - 12/28/09 02:00 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

ive got the same problem, and ive figured its pointless to use the hydrometer anyway, if you fan and mist properly there shouldnt be problems


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: Messiah of Savants]
    #11732008 - 12/28/09 02:31 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

Anyone got any input on the masons hygrometer mentioned?
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I use a couple of these in my greenhouse. They work great! Very accurate!

http://www.sperdirect.com/cgi-bin/item/736740/Humidity-E/-Masons-Hygrometer-Red-Liquid




That seems like exactly what we would want besides maybe a little slower on readings than the cheap amazon analog always posted in hygrometer threads.  I get lots of temp fluctuation so i'm not sure how accurate it would be but it seems like a great solution to the never ending hygrometer discussion.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: Stusi]
    #11732079 - 12/28/09 02:41 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

That really is the ultimate.. no moving parts or need to calibrate, and good over 90%:thumbup:


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11733460 - 12/28/09 06:44 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

noobie the link you provided is the exact piece of shit that i bought on ebay.

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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11733477 - 12/28/09 06:46 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

your face works well iv heard??:justdontknow:


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: feelfunny]
    #11733511 - 12/28/09 06:50 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

its not going to give you the same reading
you were doing 2 different tests

take it and wrap it in a moist towel for 1 hour
if it doesn't say 100% adjust it so it does

the salt test is not meant for RH above 75 or so

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not sure what GE and FAE are but i should probably get some.

Citric said:
Your signature is wrong on colonization temps!

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ROOM TEMP 70-75 IS BEST FOR COLONIZATION
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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11733515 - 12/28/09 06:50 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

If ya don't like that, go with suicide's link. That's the ORIGINAL hygrometer, nothing to fuck up or even calibrate.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: myceleus_rex]
    #11733529 - 12/28/09 06:53 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

i use my hand to test RH

its accurate within 5% give or take.

but that's my hand, i can't attest for yours.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: noobieshroomie]
    #11733633 - 12/28/09 07:11 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

Quote:

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http://www.amazon.com/Analog-Hygrometer/dp/B0007VWEQA/ref=sr_1_2/180-1387281-6601809?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1262033592&sr=1-2-catcorr


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Thats the one I tried to put in my original post.  I have had great use out of it.


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Re: in search of a quality hygrometer [Re: detroiter001]
    #11733716 - 12/28/09 07:29 PM (15 years, 23 days ago)

ducky yours is not showing up in your post. i would really like to see it.

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