conflicting readouts

[Bandana]

So, whatever you set the dial at, it goes 10+ points higher. Is that right? If that's the case, then, if you set it to 25ish, you should get a little over 35. Right? Dealing with instruments that are off is a pain, but if the readings are at least consistent, you can get a good idea of what to do. Happy fuzzy-butts!

 

[the1much]

hehe,, with humidity that high in the house,, the auto-humidity thingy-majig shouldnt even let water out.
you'll probably never get it down very much below your room humidity.

 

[key west chick]

Blahhhh!! Yes, the hum is 10% higher than the dial is set at. At least its consistant and I can plan around that. The cheapy is now saying 58. Its cold here, the heaters on in the house. Now I'm wondering how right that one is. Grrrr!

 

[the1much]

temp dont have much effect on humidity,,,, it can be freezing,, and still 90% humidity,,, thats how we get snow

 

[key west chick]

Yeah but with the heat on in the house wouldn't it dry out the air?

 

[the1much]

not if the air your heater is getting ( outside or inside) is high in humidity.

 

[the1much]

if you have a rainy day,, humid @ 90% outside ( you can have HIGH humidity and NO rain) the heat will only take it down a little,, like when its 100 out and raining,, your filter may take a few off it too,, but not alot. if your getting 50 % humid, inside with heater on, i bet outside is only 10% higher,, if that.

 

[key west chick]

I just checked our current weather and the outside humidity is 33%. Seems kinda low to me but I don't know a lot about dew points and humidity and stuff like that. I put it back in the bator and its dropping, down to 52%.GRRRR!

 

[key west chick]

'm gonna e-mail Brinsea's tech support and see what they say. I'm glad the eggs didn't ship out today.

 

[the1much]

how long has the bator been on?
i would leave it on and turn off the humid control,, or turn it all the way down, and leave it till morning. then you'll get a truer reading,,, and DONT open the bator or your room humid gets in and ya gotta start all over again.