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
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Thermoelectric wine cooler drying and curing - DIY
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mobilekasey
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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!
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.
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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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
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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mobilekasey
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I had to tilt my fridge back to get a good constant drain. I also removed the drain tray raised up the fridge with side braces and installed a drain hose into a gallon jug.
Foilcard
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I need some side braces.. what you use to raise it up?
mobilekasey
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I had some Nice 2x4 finished cedar that I used.
mobilekasey
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Take a look at post #907 for how I added a drain line.
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.
mobilekasey
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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!!
Hook Daddy
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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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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.
I like this for sure! Where did you place the ac infinity probe? I drilled a hole right below the dehumidifier. Sometimes I feel this dehuey is not strong enough.. has anyone ever had mold using these? Have not had any bud to dry yet lol
I drilled 1/2inch hole in the divot below the dehumidifier, and 1/2in to run all the wires out the back.
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