Franken-bator not retaining humidity.

[aart]

Now that you have one tested, you can compare all the rest outside of the 'salt bag'.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Now that you have one tested, you can compare all the rest outside of the 'salt bag'.

I didn't think about that. I put my other digital one in the "salt bag" about 1.5 hours ago. I'll just leave it be.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Looks like my second hygrometer is perfectly calibrated.

Neither of the thermometers are calibrated well, but I don't need them for that.

 

[Molpet]

what was the room humidity? or did I miss it

 

[Redhead Rae]

The room humidity has been in the 30s.

 

[Molpet]

I put a wet sponge by the vent hole last spring hatch, so the air was pre moistened . Some people have run a small humidifier in the room the bator is in.

 

[Redhead Rae]

I put a wet sponge by the vent hole last spring hatch, so the air was pre moistened . Some people have run a small humidifier in the room the bator is in.

Good ideas!

 

[Kiki]

I’m not quite sure how I would calibrate a digital one or the little spring one I have.

Salt in a zip lock bag?

eta.
I was late to this party.
Glad you did the test!
WOOT

 

[Kiki]

I've got two of them going. I know my humidity is lower because 1) I'm not getting condensation on the sides and 2) the water is evaporating much quicker than before.

I have a third Thermometer/hygrometer that I'm going to salt test tonight.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Well, since I added the plastic over the controls, I haven't had to add water and the humidity has remained between 45-55%.