Hi Guys,
I built a homemade wine cooler bator a couple of weeks ago and have been working on getting all of the conditions right. The heat aspect is fine, plenty of it and seems to be contstant in all areas. Once the thermostat is hooked up (I'm going to be using a reptitemp) I don't anticipate and problems regulating it. Unfortunately I'm having some serious humidity issues. I have covered all of the vents in the back and on the sides but can't get the darn thing about 30%. I've tried different amounts of water in different containers and still no luck. The bottom of the fridge is open between the back and the control panels so my only other idea is to almost completely cover that part up. I did put a folded up towel underneath it to try and block off the airflow to no avail. Does anyone have another idea as to what I can do?
I can add pictures when I get home this evening to help give an idea of the set up. Basicall the light bulb is mounted toward the top of the fridge, then there is a 4" x 4" fan mounted in the wall of the fridge underneath the bulb where the cooling unit was. There is also a second smaller fan (3" x 3" or so) mounted inside of the fridge. It sits at a 45 degree angel above the bulb blowing air down toward the bottom of the bator.
I built a homemade wine cooler bator a couple of weeks ago and have been working on getting all of the conditions right. The heat aspect is fine, plenty of it and seems to be contstant in all areas. Once the thermostat is hooked up (I'm going to be using a reptitemp) I don't anticipate and problems regulating it. Unfortunately I'm having some serious humidity issues. I have covered all of the vents in the back and on the sides but can't get the darn thing about 30%. I've tried different amounts of water in different containers and still no luck. The bottom of the fridge is open between the back and the control panels so my only other idea is to almost completely cover that part up. I did put a folded up towel underneath it to try and block off the airflow to no avail. Does anyone have another idea as to what I can do?
I can add pictures when I get home this evening to help give an idea of the set up. Basicall the light bulb is mounted toward the top of the fridge, then there is a 4" x 4" fan mounted in the wall of the fridge underneath the bulb where the cooling unit was. There is also a second smaller fan (3" x 3" or so) mounted inside of the fridge. It sits at a 45 degree angel above the bulb blowing air down toward the bottom of the bator.