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Coolmist problems
    #7620618 - 11/10/07 11:31 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

So I have one of those Vics Kaz V400s. I was using it for RH in a small plexiglas fruiting chamber and was consistently getting RH of 95%. After I took down the setup for a while I took it all apart and washed the entire thing out. It was fully of that pink goo that grows in those humidifiers so I wanted to clean it really well. When I put it back together for my most recent FC it only gets up to 74%. It connected with a 5/8" tube from a hole drilled on one side. The tube is about 1 1/2 foot. If I put it directly in the tub it will get it up to around 83%. I can't figure out why it isn't performing like it used to. Any ideas? Perhaps I got water on the motor and it isn't spinning as fast? Its really beginning to piss me off.


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Re: Coolmist problems [Re: PitcherCrab]
    #7620653 - 11/10/07 11:44 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Have you calibrated your hydrometer lately? They can easily go out of wack, causing this kind of frustration. Otherwise I doubt anyone can explain your humidifier perfomance without having a look.


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Re: Coolmist problems [Re: CaptainLinger]
    #7620699 - 11/10/07 11:59 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I'm using 2 hygrometers I know one is messed up, but the other one works well. My guess is that its the humidifier... I've tested a bunch of different configurations and it just isn't doing it.


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Re: Coolmist problems [Re: PitcherCrab]
    #7621092 - 11/11/07 04:49 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

With the onset of wenter, it may be harder to keep the rh up. During the summer I ran mine on a timer every 3 hours for a rh >95. Now I have to run almost 24/7 for the same >95.


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Re: Coolmist problems [Re: thedoc8]
    #7621181 - 11/11/07 07:25 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Running hoses from a coolmist ruins them in short order. I noticed this a few years ago and stopped doing it. If you're using a terrarium, use well drained perlite for humidity. For a mini greenhouse, put the unit inside the fruiting area.

On the vics coolmists, the V shaped nozzle that spins in the water is detachable. Simply prevent the disk from turning, and rotate the nozzle half a turn and it will separate. It might have become clogged up inside where the rifling is, when you cleaned.
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Re: Coolmist problems [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #7621299 - 11/11/07 08:54 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

perite is definatly the best method for small setups. cheap even when replacing the perlite every few months.

I thought the colder weather would show a slight increase in humidity.

in my setup I seem to get slightly higher humidity when the temps drop.

I have heard that as it gets warmer rh readings drop as warmer air can hold more moisture? have I got something confused


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