Modifying my Humidifier...

[kaivorth]

My humidifier even on high only keeps the grow closet at about 40-50%

I have the Vornado EVAP40. If I bought additional evap filters, and stuffed them in the middle here, do you think this will increase the humidity this puts out, without having to buy another humidifier?

 

[cookie master]

they hired an engineer to build it. If you put too much air through it freezes up. 40 - 50? look at a vapor chart.

 

[kaivorth]

they hired an engineer to build it. If you put too much air through it freezes up. 40 - 50? look at a vapor chart.

What does a vapor chart have to do with anything? How can too much air freeze this?

 

[cookie master]

dehumidifiers freeze up if you move too much air across the coils. then its putting out heat without doing anything. And 40% is low, what you want is air movement not super low humidity. The vapor chart will show that humidity is good for the plant. Wanna see some ugly plants- look at what canadians do putting all the dehumidifiers in the grow to prevent the widows frosting. - the plants look all burnt like homeless people in Las Vegas.

 

[kaivorth]

dehumidifiers freeze up if you move too much air across the coils. then its putting out heat without doing anything. And 40% is low, what you want is air movement not super low humidity. The vapor chart will show that humidity is good for the plant. Wanna see some ugly plants- look at what canadians do putting all the dehumidifiers in the grow to prevent the widows frosting. - the plants look all burnt like homeless people in Las Vegas.

I see what you're saying now. I'll soak the wick, and keep it on medium to prevent it from freezing.

Now, my current question still stands. More wicks, more humidity? I want to get to 60%, because that's optimal for veg. I'm currently at 35%.

 

[cookie master]

alot of people say 30 percent to prevent mold. others say 70% creates huge yields. I say move lots of air and exhaust constantly, I dont use dehumidifiers.

 

[kaivorth]

alot of people say 30 percent to prevent mold. others say 70% creates huge yields. I say move lots of air and exhaust constantly, I dont use dehumidifiers.

Appreciate the feedback.

In case of mineral build up, would running my tap water through a Brita filter improve the water to prevent salt and mineral build up you think?

 

[cookie master]

I think a brita is just carbon and a filter.

 

[a senile fungus]

You two are having two diff conversations. OP is using an evaporative humidifier, other dude is talking about dehus.

LOL

 

[macsnax]

You two are having two diff conversations. OP is using an evaporative humidifier, other dude is talking about dehus.

LOL

I know I'm like wait...what....I'm high

 

[cookie master]

I got confused, no need for a humidifier here. I started figuring it out when he mentioned the water filter. for humidity exhaust less.

 

[Lucky Luke]

was a strange convo. but some good info in there none the less.

Made me look up a Vapor chart. Cool chit!

 

[Go go n chill]

Is there an orfice in the water solenoid? Maybe it is plugged. Another thing, is it getting to the set point of the humidistat, if so does the unit come with a remote sensor?

 

[Go go n chill]

Never mind