Hovabator still air...what's your humidity with both trays filled?

[loopy12]

I am going into lockdown tonight.
With the central tray filled humidity was around 45%
What is it likely to be with both trays filled?
I know it varies with external humidity but am just wondering if I am likely to need to cover part of the tray or anything (and don't want to have to do so after the turner has come out)
Thanks!

 

[bigdawg]

all treys filled, 65 to 70 percent, higher if you had a fan thats my experience. ( we need spell check on here) l.o.l.

 

[ChickFila]

I filled them both, but my hygrometer says humidity is 80%.
I already posted a question about it, because I filled both trays when I did lockdown eggs yesterday, and my hygrometer says it is 80%. I asked question about it, some BYCers recommended to remove red plugs, so I did, and it was about 5 hours ago, and my hygrometer still says it is 80%!!
I am going crazy now.
Maybe it is my hygrometer (digital) problem? I am doomed

 

[loopy12]

Hmmm. mine says 55%.
Filled both trays this morning. I was surprised that it was 45% with only the middle tray yet only went up to 55% with both...yet the surface area must have trebled or something

My hygrometer is analog and I did calibrate it with salt and it was reading bang on (to my surprise).
Both my vent plugs are in.

Will leave it a little longer then maybe add a cloth too this evening when I candle before total lockdown (day 18 finishes tomorrow 7am so I have a little bit of headroom to fiddle I think)

ChickFilA, for you, did you calibrate it? Is it too late to cover a bit of tray with aluminum foil or to suck the water out of the smaller tray perhaps?

 

[Ms Ellen]

I am hatching right now and can't get mine to go above 55%. But I am paranoid about the red plugs, I always have at least one out so the eggs/chicks can get air. The outside air is dry now so that is the problem. So far two chicks and day 21 is tomorrow.

 

[ChickFila]

Well... I just put my hygrometer into bator as soon as I received it by mail.
At that moment, I even didn't know what is calibrate means

So now I am guessing my hygrometer is not accurate.
I am just in god's hands

 

[mstricer]

I just bought one of those reptile hydrogometers. Its the first time I'm using it it. Has anyone else used these I hope they work right because I have very expensive eggs in bator and I need it to be right. Without going to Meyers to buy one of those expensive. Which will probally happen due to I really want these porcelain D'uccle babies. So someone please tell me these things work.

 

[bigdawg]

Quote:
are your viewing windows fogged up. moisture on them, it not your are ok. when my humidtiy gets above 65 moisture and water spots cover the windows

 

[loopy12]

mstricer: yes, my hygrometer is a reptile one. I calibrated it and found it was perfect. Can't guarantee yours is too, but