Question on fluctuating humidity..

[DPD6030]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Just talked to my girl friend and she said its 65 inside of it. SO maybe the salt test didnt work right and it is infact an accurate hydrometer. Since the beads are 65 and meter says 65 Im going with that for now.

I salt test for 24-48 hours. After that if it says 65% then you are low. If it says 75% then you are on and no adjustment needed.

[KDKLOSS]

I used the Bovida calibration kit on both an older trusted hygrometer and the new one I just put in my brand new cabinet. Both were within a couple of degrees of 75% and both read about 65% give or take a couple of degrees in my ity bitty 12 bottle vino and my new cabinet humidor. I got to trust the beads and for the life of me can't figure out why I even bother looking at the hygrometers since you can look at the beads and tell when they need water added. In my cabinet since I'm still breaking it in I also have the small Hydra for active humidification. All of this info I learned from reading the posts of the experienced BOTL on this site.