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testing a digital hygrometer.
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I got a digital hygrometer at wally-m's and... here I thought this would help in accuracy, but... whenever it's in any of my terrariums it always reads 99%, when I pull it out of the terriarum, it'll read a lower humidity, close to what the humidity of my apartment should be.

the terrariums are humidified with a thin (1/2") layer of perlite which was soaked and drained before going into the terrariums.

I'm starting to think this hygrometer freaks when the humidity gets to a certain point, any good way to test it? or any other idea, maybe my terrariums (size about 2' height, 2' wide, 3.5' length) are too moist after all.

thx!

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Re: testing a digital hygrometer. [Re: protocoldroid]
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You can test it with a saturated salt solution, then it should read 75.
Analog (dial-type) hygrometers are often shipped from the factory out of spec. To calibrate, you need plain table salt, a few drops of water and a see-through Tupperware container with a tightly fitting lid.
Place about 1 teaspoon of salt in a small shallow open container, such as the cap to a jar. Add a few drops of water to the salt. You DO NOT want a solution or to dissolve the salt, only get it damp. Place the container with the salt solution in the Tupperware container. Next, place the hygrometer in the Tupperware container face down. This will allow you to view and check the reading of the hygrometer before you open the container. CAUTION - do not spill any salt or solution on your hygrometer! Place the lid on the Tupperware container making sure it fits tight. Allow to stabilize for at least 6 hours. Without opening the container, check your reading. It should read exactly 75%. If not, note the deviation and or adjust the hygrometer.

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Re: testing a digital hygrometer. [Re: protocoldroid]
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Check the operating range of the hygrometer; it might not be accurate above a certain humidity level. The range should be printed somewhere on the package.


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Re: testing a digital hygrometer. [Re: Anno]
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excellent, I'm going to give it a shot. thank you.

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