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Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?

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Old 02-06-2009, 05:07 PM   #1
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Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
A bit ago I purchased a calibration kit used to determine how "off" my hygrometer readings are which I completed recently. On the package it states that the kit is good for 3 months...that said, I thought it would be a good idea to pass it along and share with other BOTL that are just as concerned about proper/accurate humidity readings.

First in line is...
1) Bent Stem (Ohio)
2)...
3)...
4)...


Keep in mind that the kit must be kept in constant temp to work properly if you don't have somewhere to keep the kit between 65-75F it will not work properly and you will dry it out much fatsre rendering it useless
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Re: Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
Awesome! Thanks man!

Let's have the next volunteer so I can pass it along.
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Re: Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
Get a digital hydrometer and be done with it. 999 out of 100 analog hydrometers do not work. I don't can how and how often you calibrate it.
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Re: Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
Salt testing works well, I've been able to check it against a calibrated one and it worked to within 0.4% and only cost me a capful of salt.
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Awesome! Thanks man!

Let's have the next volunteer so I can pass it along.
I could use it if a spot is available. Thanks.
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thanks for the input awesome
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Old 02-06-2009, 08:17 PM   #7
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I could use it if a spot is available. Thanks.
Looks like you're next on the list. PM me your addy and I'll pass it along after I'm done with it.
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Re: Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
i calibrate all 3 of my digitals every year... there all within 1 or 2%
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i calibrate all 3 of my digitals every year... there all within 1 or 2%

and it's a good practice to do so every 6-8 months!
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A bit ago I purchased a calibration kit used to determine how "off" my hygrometer readings are which I completed recently. On the package it states that the kit is good for 3 months...that said, I thought it would be a good idea to pass it along and share with other BOTL that are just as concerned about proper/accurate humidity readings.

First in line is...
1) Bent Stem (Ohio)
2) MKR160 (NY)
3)...
4)...


Keep in mind that the kit must be kept in constant temp to work properly if you don't have somewhere to keep the kit between 65-75F it will not work properly and you will dry it out much fatsre rendering it useless
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Re: Do you need to Calibrate your hygrometer?
That looks like the Boveda calibration kit. In it's instructions, it tells you that you can use any Boveda pak to do the same thing. Use a digital hygrometer. I have four different brands, and by far the most accurate is the Western Caliber III, none of the six I have being more than 2% off.
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Nice offer Shervin!
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Nice offer Shervin!

I figure that I can't be the only one out there totally obsessed over his RH
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Got it this afternoon. Should have it ready to go out to Mike on Monday.
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