Absorber
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Looks goodView attachment 5402445
Finished the new build just in time to load her up
Looks goodView attachment 5402445
Finished the new build just in time to load her up
Thanks for the yaml! Got the automation working yesterday and so far so good, seeing a beautiful gradual slope down in humidity similar to your chart. I've got the koolatron a little more than half full and it reduced from ~73% to 69% rh in the last 24 hours. The temp automation is effective in cycling the dehumidifier on and off with ~30 min cycles. In theory if we wanted to slow the slope we could set a tighter and/or lower temp range, only question is if the sensors are sensitive enough or update frequently enough for the automation to work with a tighter range.
What do you have the fridge itself set to? 15c?
I wouldn't recommend spinning up home assistant just for this, but for those of us who already use it to manage the rest of their grow or smart home stuff, and likely have a sensor / smart plug already lying around it's a great option. I think the sonoff SNZB-02D sensors update humidity more frequently than the aqara ones, but the aqara ones are better on temperature. Right now I'm driving the automation just with the sonoff but may switch the temp reading to the aqara and keep both in there.
Nice work Lou66, Thanks for the YAML from me too.Try this automation. It triggers every time temp goes outside the target range (15.5-16 C) and outside the humidity range (58-62 %rH). The it toggles the humidifier off/on to maintain temp below 16 C. If temp is below 16 C it toggles it to keep humidity below 60 %rH. It needs a sensor for humidity and temp inside the fridge (I use an Aqara zigbee sensor) and a switch for the humidifier (a zigbee outlet switch in my case).
In practice it will look like this (temperature was constant at 16 C +- 0.5 C):
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Code:alias: Coolatron 16 °C_1 description: "" trigger: - platform: numeric_state entity_id: - sensor.0x00158d0006ebd6a7_temperature for: hours: 0 minutes: 0 seconds: 30 attribute: temperature above: 16 - platform: numeric_state entity_id: - sensor.0x00158d0006ebd6a7_temperature for: hours: 0 minutes: 0 seconds: 30 attribute: temperature below: 15.5 - platform: numeric_state entity_id: - sensor.0x00158d0006ebd6a7_humidity attribute: humidity above: 62 for: hours: 0 minutes: 0 seconds: 30 - platform: numeric_state entity_id: - sensor.0x00158d0006ebd6a7_humidity attribute: humidity below: 58 for: hours: 0 minutes: 0 seconds: 30 condition: [] action: - if: - condition: and conditions: - type: is_temperature condition: device device_id: e0b9cdf8aec31b8245aa02c5f192e6cc entity_id: 4134d7072f076db77f8059fb048a608f domain: sensor below: 15.6 - type: is_humidity condition: device device_id: e0b9cdf8aec31b8245aa02c5f192e6cc entity_id: 4a08681ccc65543cb6718c9eef585720 domain: sensor above: 60 then: - type: turn_on device_id: 82326e692699a403dff50e50998cdc82 entity_id: 9e0437be92c347977220834692df2f64 domain: switch - if: - condition: or conditions: - type: is_temperature condition: device device_id: e0b9cdf8aec31b8245aa02c5f192e6cc entity_id: 4134d7072f076db77f8059fb048a608f domain: sensor above: 15.9 - type: is_humidity condition: device device_id: e0b9cdf8aec31b8245aa02c5f192e6cc entity_id: 4a08681ccc65543cb6718c9eef585720 domain: sensor below: 60 then: - type: turn_off device_id: 82326e692699a403dff50e50998cdc82 entity_id: 9e0437be92c347977220834692df2f64 domain: switch mode: single
yes im still using the same dehumidifier , there is also a 120mm pc fan on the bottom rack moving air around.Could this work as a larger model @gooshpoo? Are you using just the one dehumidifier still? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D6G8N3KV/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A396Z932NG7PGL&psc=1
I was thinking about using one of these pointing upwards along the back so it moves air around without direct blowing on racks. As still my readings show 5% rh difference from top to bottom.yes im still using the same dehumidifier , there is also a 120mm pc fan on the bottom rack moving air around.
I see no reason that cooler wouldn’t work. I might have to make a third at some point, and yes bigger is better. I’ll see how @gooshpoo does with his for a bit.That looks promising. Im no Hook Daddy but I would think as long as there is a drain it could work.
I found in the advanced automations of the ac infinity pro you can set a high humidity and a buffer (in whole numbers). So I set my buffer to 1% hoping that will allow it to run a little longer to warm up the fridge enough to kick on for a sec and allow it to stay off a bit longer to avoid freezing up.I'm sorry this didn't notify me. I mean even though mine is curing now and it still turns on every minute. Until it completely stabilizes I think that's just what it'll do.
Ohhh yeah, I use a 1% buffer but it still turns on every couple of minutes.I found in the advanced automations of the ac infinity pro you can set a high humidity and a buffer (in whole numbers). So I set my buffer to 1% hoping that will allow it to run a little longer to warm up the fridge enough to kick on for a sec and allow it to stay off a bit longer to avoid freezing up.
dude, at 60 since I last posted, just humming, the nature of the storage is a long dry, after you get most the humidity out, I'm like a month n a week in and it's freshly beautiful and burns to white ash and retains flavor and turpolene..it is fabulous like the other member gentleman said..fk, on a side note..I failed to preserve a sour bub I'm digging so fucking hard..gah bless err one, it's dick dirt easy this method, and the 2 I have 1 for crop, 1 for seeds are just hummin...best method ever, thank you again HDMany people feel a long dry produces a better tasting bud, with 2-3 weeks being a good target, and longer even better, then cure.
Did the same thing today!Also, for those that want to guess when I found my fridge not leaning back far enough to drain, can you see it?
you might swap your sensors to verify the difference isn't in the sensorsI was thinking about using one of these pointing upwards along the back so it moves air around without direct blowing on racks. As still my readings show 5% rh difference from top to bottom.
Still seeing if I can place to probe to get a better balance. But thinking a fan for circulation might be needed especially with all those racks loaded with bud.
What do you think about my approach using glycerol and an airpump to control humidity? The pump is controlled by humidity and it works quite quick. I have to harvest in the next days weeks and I want to have steady drying at 17C and 55-60% RH. Any concerns? Thanks
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Yeah just put different rh sensors in they seem to be reading the same at top and bottom now… does anyone use an additional fan blowing up the side of the cooler the only thing I really notice now was a temperature difference, plus I can’t imagine the rh this thing will have full of bud.you might swap your sensors to verify the difference isn't in the sensors
Either that or you could just stick your trimmed buds in McDonald's paper bags and place in a fridge ,the fridge will cure buds removing the moisture without the added cost .Ok I just found this and trying to go through the whole thread. I totally dig this and am looking around for the cooler & dehumidifier. But I’m maybe still kinda confused on the starting temp/rh%. Do I start at say 60f/ 75rh and step the rh down 1% a day until hit 60% rh?
I got some guidance from hook and I started at 55deg/75%rh and am stepping down 1% each day it's going good. I had a small issue early where the water wasn't draining because of the fridge sloping forward but other than that I'm stoked! Attached is the last hour.. I started the process Sunday night.Ok I just found this and trying to go through the whole thread. I totally dig this and am looking around for the cooler & dehumidifier. But I’m maybe still kinda confused on the starting temp/rh%. Do I start at say 60f/ 75rh and step the rh down 1% a day until hit 60% rh?
Nice. Is that the ac infinity controller?I got some guidance from hook and I started at 55deg/75%rh and am stepping down 1% each dayView attachment 5403264 it's going good. I had a small issue early where the water wasn't draining because of the fridge sloping forward but other than that I'm stoked! Attached is the last hour.. I started the process Sunday night.View attachment 5403264