Jar RH in 50%..how to higher rh

sdboltdude

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Dried 7 days around 70f rh 55%
In jars 3 days my rh is 48-50 rh
How can I bring up rh?
Orange peels,?
 

Three Berries

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When my jar gets too low I just add a few drops of demineralized water and seal it up. Then check the next day.

What is the ambient room RH?
 

sdboltdude

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Added lettuce leaf 20 minutes one jars at 55 the other jars at 60 took lettuce out at rh holding 55rh & 58rh now
 

Three Berries

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Water is water, it really depends on how big the jar is and what your target RH is.

I use qt jars and only add 4-5 drops a day to increase the RH in the jar. it takes a whole day at least for the water to completely dissipate though the jar. And certainty the jar should be sealed during this time.
 

sdboltdude

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Water is water, it really depends on how big the jar is and what your target RH is.

I use qt jars and only add 4-5 drops a day to increase the RH in the jar. it takes a whole day at least for the water to completely dissipate though the jar. And certainty the jar should be sealed during this time.
Jar 16oz
I never tried adding water I've always used is the orange peel or lettuce for a couple hours to bring back the RH

RH both jars now 57 will keep an eye on them do what I got to do
 

sdboltdude

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Hopefully weather cooperates in November and humidity up and downs
Stop
Will be easier to control drying environment
I Use a inkbird humidity controller
Dry at room temperature
 

Three Berries

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Hopefully weather cooperates in November and humidity up and downs
Stop
Will be easier to control drying environment
I Use a inkbird humidity controller
Dry at room temperature
My problem is the opposite. I have a hard time getting to 70% in the summer. Winter is a little better. Next harvest should be in 6 weeks or so. So in the house heating season with lower humidity. Sometimes we get floods and the crawlspace fills with water. It takes a least a year to get the house humidity down under 70% in the winter.
 
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