Thermoelectric wine cooler drying and curing - DIY

CaNoob

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Did you calibrate the dehumidifier, or double check it with another? Also if your in Ca with low humidity and a don’t have it loaded very full that might explain it, in which case just let it ride, 58% rh is ok and better than the outside humidity. You could put a damp sponge in to see if rh rises to check if your rh probe is working.
I have 3 different probes in the same place to double check. I will check with a sponge later. All probes have more or less the same readings. I guess it is like you said - not enough load
Thanks for your support!
 
Stumbled onto something today I wanted to share. I did my 15 day dry and have been letting it ride for another 15 days at 60rh. I prepped about 1/2 oz to roll on my large raw rolling tray and wanted to take a break before I started rolling. The tray fits perfectly into the Koolatrol shelf notches. A little short but love it!20240720_174126.jpg
 

sgnpuflm

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@gooshpoo I just got my larger cooler. Can you send a pic of where you drilled the hole for this model? Anything I should keep in mind???? Much appreciated.
I've got the same one and just finished mine last week. I can't provide a picture right now, but mine is slightly off center to the right (if you're looking into it from the front), a few inches up from the bottom. If I were doing it again, I'd likely go towards the middle more. I didn't leave myself much wire and it may have been a little easier this way, but ultimately made no difference, especially if you have plenty of wire coming from the dehumidifier.
 

sgnpuflm

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@sgnpuflm like where this blue dot is?
Mine is about where the empty blue circle is. Were I doing it again, with the same amount of wire (I tried to keep as little as possible so I had less to manage, again, this is preference and situation) I'd probably drill around where the yellow circle is. I wanted mine a little higher in the event water did ever collect for some reason, but anywhere in that whole general area works.
 

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Tolerance Break

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Got my setup completed this past weekend. Loaded her up with all my top colas, cut down to just buds, and I've been trying to dial her in. So far, I'm loving it. Im at 4 days, my differential is at 3, and my dehu kicks on at 69% (nice)

Going to drop it .5 a day until I hit the goldylocks zone, which is hopefully in 2 weeks, because I still have the rest of all of the plants to chop
 

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Foilcard

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What's a normal humidity level for the fridge when it's empty? I'm thinking mine might be in the 70s range because the water pools a little and doesn't fully drain...
 

Tony9d9ct

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Just wanted to share an update and show some data. Went in Sunday, started with 82% and 60 degrees, ramped it down to here, 67% daily average and 59 degrees. Input and advice are appreciated, I can grow a nice plant but the dry and cure has always been tough for me up in the Northeast. Hoping this is my way forward.Screenshot_20240725_165617_Smart Life.jpgScreenshot_20240725_165513_Smart Life.jpg
 
Just wanted to share an update and show some data. Went in Sunday, started with 82% and 60 degrees, ramped it down to here, 67% daily average and 59 degrees. Input and advice are appreciated, I can grow a nice plant but the dry and cure has always been tough for me up in the Northeast. Hoping this is my way forward.View attachment 5410996View attachment 5410997
I can share my experience. After I figured out how to ensure the water from the dehumidifier was draining correctly I set my initial target RH to 75% and Temp to 55F with 1% buffer. I decreased the humidity 1% each day for 15 days to get it down to 60% and have let it ride there ever since. I'm 32 days in now. Below is my full chart/stats for the entire dry/cure. I had planned to bag stuff up after 15 days and eventually will but letting it ride as its looking good to me. That humidity spike of almost 90% was the water was not draining. I had to tilt it back and once it started draining correctly things were dialed in. Thank you @Hook Daddy. I'll never go back to tent drying!!

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Hook Daddy

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I can share my experience. After I figured out how to ensure the water from the dehumidifier was draining correctly I set my initial target RH to 75% and Temp to 55F with 1% buffer. I decreased the humidity 1% each day for 15 days to get it down to 60% and have let it ride there ever since. I'm 32 days in now. Below is my full chart/stats for the entire dry/cure. I had planned to bag stuff up after 15 days and eventually will but letting it ride as its looking good to me. That humidity spike of almost 90% was the water was not draining. I had to tilt it back and once it started draining correctly things were dialed in. Thank you @Hook Daddy. I'll never go back to tent drying!!

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Glad to hear it’s working well for you, it definitely changes the drying and curing process from one that I dreaded to the easiest part of the whole grow. Let me know what you think of the smell and taste once you fire some up.
 

Hook Daddy

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Just wanted to share an update and show some data. Went in Sunday, started with 82% and 60 degrees, ramped it down to here, 67% daily average and 59 degrees. Input and advice are appreciated, I can grow a nice plant but the dry and cure has always been tough for me up in the Northeast. Hoping this is my way forward.View attachment 5410996View attachment 5410997
Looks like everything is working as it should, just keep slowly dropping the rh until around 60%, then let it ride for a couple weeks or so if you have the time.
 

Tony9d9ct

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Looks like everything is working as it should, just keep slowly dropping the rh until around 60%, then let it ride for a couple weeks or so if you have the time.
Thank you! I wasn't quite sure as to temp, for some reason I keep thinking I should bring it from 59 degrees 63% and ramp it to 68 degrees 58%. It made sense in my mind, but I'll just bring it to 60 and let it sit. Next harvest is well over a month out. Thank you.
 
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