Hygrometer question

[OtterAKL4987]

I just calibrated my hyrgometer and it read at 69% on a 75% Humidipak test. So i turned the screw so that the hygro read 75%. When I read it from now on in my humi, do I still need to add 6% to whatever its reading? Thanks for any help.

[pnoon]

Nope. You just added the 6% to the reading so that 75% reads 75%.

[Old Sailor]

Nope, if ya adjusted it as soon as you took it out of the boveda, ya should be good to go, you could always recalibrate just to make sure.

[OtterAKL4987]

Well...my hyrgo is now reading about 62% after being in the humi for about 2 days. Any suggestions?

[wharfrathoss]

i always double check mine (recalibrate) by testing it after i adjust-might want to try that

[Viper139]

Originally Posted by OtterAKL4987

Well...my hyrgo is now reading about 62% after being in the humi for about 2 days. Any suggestions?

Is this an analog hygrometer?

[screwbag]

I have my oasis...my beads.... and 2 digital hygrometers...skydiving taught me to always have a backup

could be your hygro...use another one to be sure it's not yer humi....if they aren't digital...i'd pick one up that is

[OtterAKL4987]

Thanks for the help. I bought a digital hygro and now my humi is reading 66% and 70 degrees. I am at peace. Man it's amazing how easy it is to go OCD about your humi.

[CigarNation]

You're right about OCD and humidors and their contents. You'll be much more at ease now that you use a digital hygrometer.

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by OtterAKL4987

Thanks for the help. I bought a digital hygro and now my humi is reading 66% and 70 degrees. I am at peace...

Yeah, after way too much time calibrating analog hygros that seemed to change all the time on their own, I gave up and got a digital which has worked perfectly (that's why I had the extra calibration kit).

Peace is good.

[OtterAKL4987]

Thanks again for the calibration kit. I am actually going to use my newly calibrated analog hygro for my tupperware overflow box. Thanks again for the kit and the three bodyguards you sent to protect it!