Hygrometer nightmare

Barteur · 02-16-2009, 06:10 PM

Hi All,

I know theres many questions about this and I have search but...

Heres my problem, I bought a madelaine hygro, salt tested it, 24hrs 47%

Put another Hydro with it 12hrs, madelaine 48%, other 36%

Changed the battery salt tested, Madelaine 24hrs 59% and has been that way for 48hrs.

Can I just keep this hygro and do the math?(Idon`t mind doing the math)

or the difference is to large and I should change it?

acarr · 02-16-2009, 09:15 PM

You can do the math but isn't that adjustable? You do the salt test for however many hours then push the button in for like 3 seconds and it automatically adjusts to 75%? Just push the button in the bag so you don't lose some humidity by opening the bag.

ucla695 · 02-17-2009, 06:57 AM

Do you have a good seal on your bag or tupperware when doing the salt test? I use a medium sized tupperware container and then throw that into a gallon or two gallon sized ziploc bag to ensure none of the humidity leaks out.

bobarian · 02-17-2009, 10:26 AM

Take a very damp washcloth and wrap it around the hygrometer. Within an hour it should be reading above 95%, if not you got a problem and I would advise replacement. You can get one of the cheap WalMart hygros for as little as $7-8 or an adjustable one for about $25.

02-17-2009, 11:53 AM

You sure you are doing that salt test right? How much water are you mixing with the salt? Should make a thick paste

feznuk · 02-17-2009, 12:25 PM

Here's a great how-to posted by another botl. This worked great for me.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ight=salt+test

Barteur · 02-17-2009, 06:52 PM

Thanks all, I will try this link...

02-16-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Hygrometer nightmare Hi All, I know theres many questions about this and I have search but... Heres my problem, I bought a madelaine hygro, salt tested it, 24hrs 47% Put another Hydro with it 12hrs, madelaine 48%, other 36% Changed the battery salt tested, Madelaine 24hrs 59% and has been that way for 48hrs. Can I just keep this hygro and do the math?(Idon`t mind doing the math) or the difference is to large and I should change it?

02-16-2009, 09:15 PM	#2
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Hygrometer nightmare You can do the math but isn't that adjustable? You do the salt test for however many hours then push the button in for like 3 seconds and it automatically adjusts to 75%? Just push the button in the bag so you don't lose some humidity by opening the bag.

02-17-2009, 06:57 AM	#3
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Hygrometer nightmare Do you have a good seal on your bag or tupperware when doing the salt test? I use a medium sized tupperware container and then throw that into a gallon or two gallon sized ziploc bag to ensure none of the humidity leaks out.

02-17-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Hygrometer nightmare Take a very damp washcloth and wrap it around the hygrometer. Within an hour it should be reading above 95%, if not you got a problem and I would advise replacement. You can get one of the cheap WalMart hygros for as little as $7-8 or an adjustable one for about $25.

02-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#5
pmp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hygrometer nightmare You sure you are doing that salt test right? How much water are you mixing with the salt? Should make a thick paste

02-17-2009, 12:25 PM	#6
feznuk Fish On! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Fred Location: Philadelphia Posts: 70 Trading: (1)	Re: Hygrometer nightmare Here's a great how-to posted by another botl. This worked great for me. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ight=salt+test

02-17-2009, 06:52 PM	#7
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: Hygrometer nightmare Thanks all, I will try this link...