Temp/Humidity in chamber

[J REED]

I have 1 dial on left side, 1 dial on right side and Digital in middle.they are all close on temp but the digital in middle reads qay higher humidity than either of the dials.Which should I trust?I know its blurry.55-60%left
50% right

80% center digital
Jeremy

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20 views no input?

Jeremy

 

[Beck]

Different portions of the enclosure can have different humidity. Have you switched the meters around to see if they give the same values in those areas? I have heard the digital ones are more accurate, but I don't have anything to back that up. Also figure out where the sensors on the devices are. I have a digital similar to yours, if the vent is in the ground it will give a higher humidity value than if the vent is exposed to the air.

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[erica anne]

I notice that the cooler side of my enclosure has higher humidity than the side directly under the light. Temps may have something to do with the slight differences in humidity. I would agree that digital are typically the most accurate.

 

[J REED]

I have it raised now using a metal rod and the magnet on back.reading 75% & 90° in center on digital
Reading 60% &87° on warm side analog
Reading 37% & 84° I n cool side analog..all 3 hides are reading 83 ° on my temp guage

Jeremy

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This is what im using to get inside hides temps.

Jeremy

 

[Beck]

What do they say when they're side by side? I'm currently monitoring three sections of my enclosure and humidity is 74, 85, and 94 percent. I believe they are correct based on their locations, relative to each other. Depending on locations of heat lamps, CHEs, etc, you'll have varying "local" humidities.

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[J REED]

Re: RE: Temp/Humidity in chamber

What do they say when they're side by side? I'm currently monitoring three sections of my enclosure and humidity is 74, 85, and 94 percent. I believe they are correct based on their locations, relative to each other. Depending on locations of heat lamps, CHEs, etc, you'll have varying "local" humidities.

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Yea I believe your right.its so big in there they are bound to read different from warm side to middle to cool side....just glad I have some humidity and my temps better
I dont think the fan will hurt the tort creating the cool side as long as I watch how much blows in.humidity is alot lower on the cool side.guess thats normal..
Jeremy

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I notice that the cooler side of my enclosure has higher humidity than the side directly under the light. Temps may have something to do with the slight differences in humidity. I would agree that digital are typically the most accurate.

My humidity is lower on cool side probably because of the small amout of air I have going in from the fan to create the cool side.M y chamber holds heat extremely well especially being in garage .I had to get creative to get it like it is.have a small section on top cut out with a screen piece so fan can blow in.

Jeremy

 

[EchoTheLeoTort]

maybe spray down the areas with lower humidity more so they stay at the correct percentage. Your temps seem decent so I dont necessarily think you need to change any of your temps

 

[J REED]

I also live in Alabama....plenty of humidity in the air here...lol

Jeremy

 

[Tom]

Take the dial ones down and either throw them in the trash or return them. They are totally useless.

The fan defeats the purpose of a closed chamber, and it is normal for humidity under a hot bulb to be lower. It's not normal for it to be drier on the cool side. Something is amiss.

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Temp/Humidity in chamber

Take the dial ones down and either throw them in the trash or return them. They are totally useless.

The fan defeats the purpose of a closed chamber, and it is normal for humidity under a hot bulb to be lower. It's not normal for it to be drier on the cool side. Something is amiss.

Air isnt coming out...just a little going into get cool side.its in garage.gotta do something.not sure whats amiss but its all I got..ive got good temps and humidity so not sure what else I can do

Jeremy

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Take the dial ones down and either throw them in the trash or return them. They are totally useless.

The fan defeats the purpose of a closed chamber, and it is normal for humidity under a hot bulb to be lower. It's not normal for it to be drier on the cool side. Something is amiss.

The fan is keeping the whole chambet from being 90°.so should I take out dials and just go off center digital?

Jeremy

 

[abclements]

The answer to your question is, trust the digital one. The dials don't work all that well. But Tom is right about the fan, you can't put cool dry air in without losing warm humid air. If you want to maintain the highest humidity, you're going to have to lose the fan and go with a completely closed chamber. If you're managing to maintain at least 80% humidity throughout the enclosure, then I see no problem with the fan though. The key is maintaining that 80% at all times though.

 

[J REED]

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Jeremy

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The answer to your question is, trust the digital one. The dials don't work all that well. But Tom is right about the fan, you can't put cool dry air in without losing warm humid air. If you want to maintain the highest humidity, you're going to have to lose the fan and go with a completely closed chamber. If you're managing to maintain at least 80% humidity throughout the enclosure, then I see no problem with the fan though. The key is maintaining that 80% at all times though.

I had 80% untill it started cooling down outside a bit.im at 72 % on the digi now.without the fan my whole chamber is 90 and 85 in the hides

Jeremy

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So what to try if my whole chamber heats to 90 again?

Jeremy

 

[Tom]

Are you running heat lamps and the fluorescents yet?

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Temp/Humidity in chamber

Are you running heat lamps and the fluorescents yet?

I have a 50 watt basking bulb and only one long fluorescent(1 tube) and tbe short one on side.

Jeremy

 

[abclements]

I just reviewed your enclosure post. And it seems like you're in a pickle. With the fan, you're struggling to keep humidity and without it, you're struggling with it being too hot... this might sound off topic, but what kind of uvb source do you have? Actually can you just list all of your lighting and heat sources? Then I can kind of get a better feel on what is going on in your enclosure.

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Oops sorry. Didn't hit refresh before posting lol my bad.

 

[J REED]

I have a 50 watt basking lamp
1 4 fluoredcent Sylvania 34 watt
On side 18" fluorescent 15 watt

Jeremy

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Just took this pic of all 3 hydrometers together.2 dials are exact with each other but digi is way diff
Digi reads 25 % more in humidity and 5° more temp
Jeremy

 

[abclements]

Does your garage get really hot during the day?

 

[J REED]

Re: RE: Temp/Humidity in chamber

Does your garage get really hot during the day?

Yes.i know thats the prob amd 8m trying to combat it

Jeremy

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My hides are about 82

Jeremy

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Hello??

Jeremy

 

[abclements]

Sorry, I'm in and out on my phone. I would look into a mister. That would both keep humidity high and make the temps drop.

 

[Tom]

Sorry, I'm in and out on my phone. I would look into a mister. That would both keep humidity high and make the temps drop.

In a closed chamber with the lack of evaporation (or just greatly reduced evaporation) I don't think it would cool much, and the enclosure would be soaked pretty quick.