How to salt test your hygrometer

TomHagen · 12-14-2008, 11:45 PM

does it matter if it is ''lite'' salt - 1/2 sodium???

Mark C · 12-15-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TomHagen

does it matter if it is ''lite'' salt - 1/2 sodium???

Now that's a good question. I'll have to see if I can find that at the store and try it out.

TomHagen · 12-15-2008, 07:27 PM

I salt tested my Western Caliber III and Hydroset for the last 18 hrs. following the OP's instructions But with 100% Sea Salt, (decided not to use the Mortons lite-salt) after having tested with a 3+ month old Boveda Cali pack...

BOOM!!

Both results were exactly the same...
and it only took about -10 hrs for results!! The results have now been consistant for 8 hrs...

The Western was +2 as it was 3 months ago, while the Hygroset was way off, and is now calibrated and on the $!! The temp of both is consistantly 2 degrees apart.

Here is my main question...

Has anyone else seen that the Western Caliber III is WAY more responsive than the HygroSet????

The Hygro takes awhile to catch up to the ambient RH, which is has its advantages and disadvantages for taking reading in open humi's.

kugie · 01-25-2010, 11:43 AM

Thank you

Flat4boxer · 01-25-2010, 11:53 AM

I need this, thanks

12-14-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
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12-15-2008, 07:27 PM	#3
TomHagen Rabbinic Consigliere Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tattejuaje Location: NY Posts: 601 Trading: (12)	Re: How to salt test your hygrometer I salt tested my Western Caliber III and Hydroset for the last 18 hrs. following the OP's instructions But with 100% Sea Salt, (decided not to use the Mortons lite-salt) after having tested with a 3+ month old Boveda Cali pack... BOOM!! Both results were exactly the same... and it only took about -10 hrs for results!! The results have now been consistant for 8 hrs... The Western was +2 as it was 3 months ago, while the Hygroset was way off, and is now calibrated and on the $!! The temp of both is consistantly 2 degrees apart. Here is my main question... Has anyone else seen that the Western Caliber III is WAY more responsive than the HygroSet???? The Hygro takes awhile to catch up to the ambient RH, which is has its advantages and disadvantages for taking reading in open humi's. __________________ Cigar Asylum Minyan///Corona Gorda Comparison Thread Do Acts of Goodness and Kindness!!

01-25-2010, 11:43 AM	#4
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