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How do I check the accuracy of my digital hygrometer

 

[Johiem]

This may sound dumb, but how about another hygrometer? I got 6 little cheapie ones from Amazon for 15 I think.

 

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[MickFoster]

^^^^^^^ What he said.........the salt test.

 

[zzzz4xzzzz]

This may sound dumb, but how about another hygrometer? I got 6 little cheapie ones from Amazon for 15 I think.

Not dumb bro, already ordered more.. was just curious if there’s some type of calibration technique

 

[MickFoster]

Not dumb bro, already ordered more.. was just curious if there’s some type of calibration technique

I have 6 "in jar" hygrometers and each one of them is a little off.
I did the salt test on all of them and adjusted accordingly.
If the meter showed 77......I knew I needed to deduct 2 degrees for the accurate reading........if it read 73, I knew I had to add 2 degrees to be accurate.

 

[zzzz4xzzzz]

I have 6 "in jar" hygrometers and each one of them is a little off.
I did the salt test on all of them and adjusted accordingly.
If the meter showed 77......I knew I needed to deduct 2 degrees for the accurate reading........if it read 73, I knew I had to add 2 degrees to be accurate.

Yea I feel you bro that’s what imma do