Dehumidifiers for small scale growers

[bunkerking]

Hey everyone,

My rh is pretty high this month, and am getting worried about potential issues. Mk is almost in week 6 of flower, with low-mid 60% rh. The nodes are stacked tightly.

I could add another fan and get a bucket of desiccant.

Or a low cost dehumidifier. The low cost humidifier I had sucked. So I'm worried it's almost not worth the money for a cheap one?

I'm just in a one car garage. Only need it a few times a year if that.

Any suggestions so we don't get bud mold?

 

[1diesel1]

I’ve had this unit going on 7+ years bought at the home de***. Was a good investment

 

[stonestacker]

The most efficient 70-pint you can find. Should do just fine. You get what you pay for. Don't go cheap.
I never buy cheap tools...

 

[bunkerking]

Hard to justify when you only need it for 8 weeks a year. When it's 150-225 dollars.

 

[THCMonster]

Are you hitting 60% even exhausting air out the room? That seems pretty high for winter! I mean ive ran into 60% humidity before in the beginning of the summer months and never ran into issues, but i also ran such powerful fans in my room it was like a hurricane when you walked into the room!

I would imagine dehumidifier is the only route to go with that much humidity!

Best of Luck! Hope every goes good

 

[bunkerking]

It rains here all the time. Nope it's 80% rh outdoors. They are in a tent with a fan. But still high rh.

 

[THCMonster]

Oh ok... My mistake... That sounds more likely scenario! Lol

Yea i would say throw a dehumidifier in there, they can be a little pricey... But its worth more then bud rot! Lol

 

[bunkerking]

There is also a chance my digital hydgometer is reading wrong. It doesn't feel that moist.

 

[bunkerking]

It almost reads like bud rot doesn't happen if the rh is under 65, and plants don't get wet for long. And no major swings.

 

[stonestacker]

Then don't buy 1 and run the risk of loosing your crop. Not my loss. Go ahead and save a bill or2.

 

[stonestacker]

The Quest 155 I run in a 11' x 24' cost me almost 2K. Worth every penny...
Best of luck.

 

[bunkerking]

The Quest 155 I run in a 11' x 24' cost me almost 2K. Worth every penny...
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Cool story bro.

 

[1diesel1]

The Quest 155 I run in a 11' x 24' cost me almost 2K. Worth every penny...
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How’s that unit working out for you?
Got any pros/cons?
I’m in the process of dropping some coin on a dehumidifier. I’m running 2 residential style right now just to keep up.

 

[stonestacker]

I have no complaints set-it-and-forget-it replace the filter every 10 weeks. I've had that five years now running 24/7 365 never a problem. I think it's the 150 is a little more efficient but did not put out as many pints per day. There's new manufacturers out there now that other people swear by because they are cheaper. But I have no experience with them. six string swears by a different brand.

 

[Dan789]

I’m in the garage also, a small energy star model from Amazon works fine for me. It’s a 50 pint a day model.

 

[Dan789]

Hard to justify when you only need it for 8 weeks a year. When it's 150-225 dollars.

Except if your crop goes south, and you lose everything to PM...then that
$250 was a cheap, and durable tool for many seasons to come...

 

[1diesel1]

Except if your crop goes south, and you lose everything to PM...then that
$250 was a cheap, and durable tool for many seasons to come...

Pm is easily defeated, with due diligence:)

 

[basscaptain]

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