Humidifier during lights out?

[Pinboy122]

Hey all. I’m having trouble keeping my humidifier full because of my work hours and it doesnt help that my light cycle is flipped for temp control reasons.. without the humidifier on it gets pretty low like around 30%RH. Does the humidifier need to be on 24hrs or can I put it on with the timer to come on with the lights?

 

[GeneBanker]

I’ve been in this spot before. It’s hot in AZ and I don’t run a totally sealed environment. You can live with lower RH as long as you watch your nute strength. I hate buying things twice. But they have some decent size res humidifiers that come on and off depending on the actual RH that’s prob your best bet if your concerned. I don’t prefer a climate spike for my plants day after day.

 

[Pinboy122]

I can keep it around 50% when the lights are on, I’m on a 16/8 cycle. But it always runs out before I get home from work so it drops to the 30’s... I just bought this stupid humidifier based on claims that it’ll run for 24hrs. It won’t, not even on the lowest setting

 

[farmingfisherman]

I can keep it around 50% when the lights are on, I’m on a 16/8 cycle. But it always runs out before I get home from work so it drops to the 30’s... I just bought this stupid humidifier based on claims that it’ll run for 24hrs. It won’t, not even on the lowest setting

Possible to rig a exterior reservoir for it?