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07-14-2005, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Science vs Reality
We all know that scientifically speaking humid air is lighter then dry air. Therefore, at the same temperature, humid air will rise. However, I have found that in the enclosed envirnment of a humidor, science and reality sometimes clash.
I recently became the owner of an Aristocrat Mini. I am using a CO+ for humidification. The CO+, by the way, works perfectly. The humidity in my cabinet stays rock steady, with the top at 65% and the bottom at 67%. How could this be? First of all, let me say that i don't mind at all. The top of the cabinet has the singles drawer and I store boxes on the bottom. So I like the fact that I can store my singles at 65% and store my boxes at a higher RH, all in the same cabinet. My theory is that the RH is higher at the bottom because the CO+ is located there. Although the CO+ has a powerful fan, the majority of the humid air probably does not move freely upwards. Plus, even when the fan is not running, the water may still be evaporating. With the CO+ on the bottom, the air may stay there longer. Does anyone else have any theories?
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