Kiln Question

[G-Chew]

I have been using a digital thermometer/digital hydrometer...and it has quit. I want to replace it with manual NOT digital...but I cant find a hygrometer that is basic/simple and NOT digital...any help?

 

[johnlee1933]

I have been using a digital thermometer/digital hydrometer...and it has quit. I want to replace it with manual NOT digital...but I cant find a hygrometer that is basic/simple and NOT digital...any help?

Hi and Welcome (again). I don't think you are going to have much luck. If you can locate one of the old analog models the chances are that the humidity portion will not work. I don't like the digital ones much either but it seems we are stuck with modern technology.

John

 

[Jack in NB]

I'm using a couple of cheap $2 manual hygrometers from Wal-mart. 2" round plastic cases with a magnet on the back.They aren't accurate, (mine read 10% apart!) but they do reflect changing humidity levels reasonably well.

You can calibrate them with a teaspoon of wet salt - with the teaspoon and hygrometer sealed in a small baggie and left overnight. The salt bit apparently establishes a 75% humidity level, and you can either take the hygrometer apart and re-align it, or note the variation and add or subtract it from the reading the thing gives you in service.

 

[johnlee1933]

I'm using a couple of cheap $2 manual hygrometers from Wal-mart. 2" round plastic cases with a magnet on the back.They aren't accurate, (mine read 10% apart!) but they do reflect changing humidity levels reasonably well.

You can calibrate them with a teaspoon of wet salt - with the teaspoon and hygrometer sealed in a small baggie and left overnight. The salt bit apparently establishes a 75% humidity level, and you can either take the hygrometer apart and re-align it, or note the variation and add or subtract it from the reading the thing gives you in service.

Good point Jack. On a larger level a tray of rock salt in your kiln along with your crock pot does the same thing and gives you a visible indicator of your humidity. If the salt is drying out you need more water and if it's getting wetter you need less. 75% in the kiln is about right.

John

 

[BarG]

http://www.premiumhumidors.com/shop/hygrometers/analog-hygrometers.html

I found this site for inexpensive humidor accesories which I still have not ordered the accessoris yet. I bought the spanish cedar to make a few over a year ago but never ordered the other ingredients . Prices range from $7-$45 for the analog hygrometers which is what I will be using..