Salt Testing my Hygrometers...

[air1070]

they have been in the Ziploc bag since about 9AM this morning. (about 9 hours)

Both of the Radio Shack units are at 73%

the analog from my new humidor is reading 51%

should i leave them in there for a few more hours? Or do you think i am good? o

[Blaylock]

You should be pretty good now, but it can't hurt if you want to go a few more hours, maybe up to 12.

So when you get readings from your humi(s) you will add 2 to the percent ...but I'm sure you already knew that.

[Stogiefanatic182]

yep add 2%. One of my rad shack was reading 73 when I first got it but after testing it again recently it reads 74. I would leave it in another 3 hours just to make sure its a legit 73.

[air1070]

Originally Posted by Stogiefanatic182

yep add 2%. One of my rad shack was reading 73 when I first got it but after testing it again recently it reads 74. I would leave it in another 3 hours just to make sure its a legit 73.

yeah, just left the house for a minute and the ch. 2 unit just got bumped to 74% -- ch. 1 is still reading 73%.

[whiteboard]

My two Shack sensors are both 73 (-2).

[JPH]

Originally Posted by air1070

they have been in the Ziploc bag since about 9AM this morning. (about 9 hours)

Both of the Radio Shack units are at 73%

the analog from my new humidor is reading 51%

should i leave them in there for a few more hours? Or do you think i am good? o

The analog one sounds like it would be a great paper weight, or maybe.........Nope thats about it!! I hate those things with a passion. the others should be more than good to go.

[LT Rich]

Dont forget any temp. varience will throw off the experiment for a while. I dont know if your house gets cooler at night or anything like that, but you need to take the reading after the temp has been steady for about 3 hours.

LT

[Baric]

Throw out the analog and youll be good to go! never ever trust those things!

[BUCASmoker]

What is this salt testing you speak of? I never tested mine...

[air1070]

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

What is this salt testing you speak of? I never tested mine...

Place a bottle cap full of table salt with a few drops of water in it. Don't put too much water in there. Place your hygrometer(s) in a Ziploc bag (with a bit of air) and seal it. After 8 to 12 hours the humidity inside the bag will be 75%.

[BUCASmoker]

Originally Posted by air1070

Place a bottle cap full of table salt with a few drops of water in it. Don't put too much water in there. Place your hygrometer(s) in a Ziploc bag (with a bit of air) and seal it. After 8 to 12 hours the humidity inside the bag will be 75%.

i suppose i should do this.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by BUCASmoker

i suppose i should do this.

Searches are always good too.


NCRM

[Stogiefanatic182]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Searches are always good too.


NCRM

[StogieGuy]

Herre's a little bit more on the Salt Calibration test: http://www.stogieguys.com/2006/07/st...tion-test.html

Hope that helps!