hygrometers off?

[Schecter30]

put my three digital hygrometers in the ziplock with the wet salt and after 6 hours they read 72, 65, and 63. Did I do something wrong or are the two really that off? Dnt think they're adjustable.

[MrMusicMan1]

Wow 3 digitals off that much with such different readings. I have not heard of that before. Possibly the ones closest to the liquid source in the bag or tupperware got the most humidity?!?

[McVegas]

I did the salt test on my 2 digitals last night too. I used separate bags, the Diamond Crown read 68 and the Little Havana Read 74% at 6 hrs and 76% at 8. So, I'm happy about the LH but pissed off that the DC is off by that much. Don't think it's adjustable either.

[slyder]

leave them sit for at least 24 to 36 hours. They will even out.

[DBCcigar]

Originally Posted by McVegas

I did the salt test on my 2 digitals last night too. I used separate bags, the Diamond Crown read 68 and the Little Havana Read 74% at 6 hrs and 76% at 8. So, I'm happy about the LH but pissed off that the DC is off by that much. Don't think it's adjustable either.

All I use is Diamond Crown digital hydrometers. They are all on the money.... I wouldn't use anything else. I have about 8 of them....

[ChokeOnSmoke]

Originally Posted by slyder

leave them sit for at least 24 to 36 hours. They will even out.

Exactly. 6-8 hours isn't near enough time.

[McVegas]

Originally Posted by slyder

leave them sit for at least 24 to 36 hours. They will even out.

Keep them in the bag for that period? Is a capful of moisturized salt enough or do I need more? Pardon my ignorance.

[slyder]

Originally Posted by McVegas

Keep them in the bag for that period? Is a capful of moisturized salt enough or do I need more? Pardon my ignorance.

That is enough. I used a cap off of a gallon of milk...put about a teaspoon of salt in it (give or take) and dampend it. It took all of 3 days for it to reach 70% in a tupperware container. It was fairly large cause I had 3 hygros in it. But in the end all 3 were only +or- 1 of each other.

[karmaz00]

yeah let them sit min 24 hrs. but i do mine 48