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05-08-2009, 12:12 PM | #1 |
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Springfield temp/humidity
I have been using a "Springfield" temperature/humidity digital from walmart which so far has been working pretty good. I took it out today at a reading of 70.2% and was preparing to move it to an unseasoned humi. I noticed on the back of it, that there was one of those "inspected by" stickers, very small. I took it off not thinking about anything, noticed there was a hole underneath and the next thing I knew it read 80%. Not sure if this sticker impeded the humidity much but has this happened to anyone?? I have it in a baggy with a saltwater solution now and it is now up to 84%. I will leave it in for a few more hours.
Is this thing a piece of shit or what?? I am heading out to get another anyway. INFORMATION: I live in maine, temp outside is 65 or so and RAINING. Maybe the outside air is really that saturated but I would expect it to start dropping again....
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05-08-2009, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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You say saltwater solution so I have to ask, but you know it should be salt that's just damp with moisture to do the 75% calibration? Reading 'saltwater' I just imagine a cup of salty water.
But, it could be a lot of things different in the ambient air. It really could be 80% RH in your house. My house spikes up when it rains but I have two fireplaces that let air in and the house is old and "leaky" anyway, which causes me to have a dehumidifier that runs 24/7. Humans really are benign to RH changes unless it's at one of the extreme ends of the spectrum. I have no clue what brand of hygrometer you're speaking of though and its quality. Only way is to just wait out the salt test and see where your hygrometer settles.
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05-08-2009, 04:58 PM | #3 |
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yeah sorry, its salt and water. NOT saltwater per se. I leveled out at about 76%, and I think for the salt test its supposed to be 75% right? Maybe with that sticker off it reads the changes faster instead of the gradual way before...as far as quality....its a $7 walmart special.
Thanks
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05-08-2009, 05:52 PM | #4 |
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You were probably due to recalibrate it anyway this year and so all is well
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