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Offlineentelligence
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RH suggestions
    #5705019 - 06/02/06 06:30 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I should be ready for fruiting in a couple of weeks so I am finalizing my FC. This is where I'm at right now...

I still need to install the air pump but my question for today is regarding RH. As you can see I already have perlite in the bottom. Unfortounately, this only brings my humidity up to approx. 70%. I'm guessing that the lack of performance is just be due to the large sized tub. I have about an inch or two or perlite, would more do anything? I was considering adding a cup or water with a fish tank thermometer in it? I know theres always the option of a humidifier but I just wanted to see what kind of suggestions the rest of you have. Thanks so much for your time!


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: entelligence]
    #5705039 - 06/02/06 06:34 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

perlite should be 2in and damp, dont use any standing water


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: BPJohnny]
    #5705046 - 06/02/06 06:38 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

ok so i'll scratch the cup of water idea. I added a little more perlite so I have the 2" now (only needed 1/2"), i'll see how that treats me. Should perlite still be able to take care of a 50 Gal. tub?


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: entelligence]
    #5705068 - 06/02/06 06:42 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

i believe when you put your casings in there it will keep the humidity higher


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: BPJohnny]
    #5705083 - 06/02/06 06:46 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Ya that would make sense, I assume spraying the sides would help too..


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: entelligence]
    #5705088 - 06/02/06 06:49 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

when you use the perlite, make sure that the perlite has it all absorbed, because standing water= contams swimmin pool..


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: entelligence]
    #5705107 - 06/02/06 06:55 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

What kind of hygrometer are you using. It might actualy be higher than your hyg. is reading.


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: HoleSnype]
    #5705116 - 06/02/06 06:59 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

I just got it from albertsons...it's a thermometer/hygrometer. Is it likely for it to be that inaccurate?


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: entelligence]
    #5705170 - 06/02/06 07:19 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

Alot of hydrometers are totally inaccurate beyond 70% or so. I had a mechanical one I got from a pet store, said my humidity was 70% in a poor mans pod. Got a nice digital one and put it in there and it read 99%. HippieChick told me that 70% was wrong. Always listen to HippieChick


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: EquilibriuM]
    #5706857 - 06/03/06 08:29 AM (17 years, 7 months ago)

You'd actually do better with maybe 3" of perlite in that big tub. If the walls of your FC have dripping condensation, your humidity is near 100% (perfect for cakes). If the walls have a thin, light condensation, your humidity is somewhere in the 85-90% range (better for casings). Add a little bleach to your perlite to hold down contams. You can also do a salt teat to calibrate your humidity gauge. GL.


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Re: RH suggestions [Re: MLBjammer]
    #5707504 - 06/03/06 01:35 PM (17 years, 7 months ago)

You definitely get what you pay for! I spent $50 on a Taylor analog that worked nicely for awhile then went to shit I then bought a germany analog hygrometer that cost me over $150 that was the shit and worked very nicely and still does but now days it's a psychrometer only as they are as accurate as they get (especially at higher RH) and once the FC is dialed in a hygrometer is no longer necessary. Psychrometers also never need calibrating ever! :wink:


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