Inkbird info needed from those who use.

[Enforcer]

Is there a way to check or calibrate the hydro meters? And with higher RH burp more? I have pulled the buds out and played them on trays for 30-45 minutes a few times before putting them back in. Are you saying I should do that more frequently? I also notice the RH on the lower one go up while it's open and the RH on the higher go down while it's open as well.

Sure. You can preform a salt test. All you need is:

some table salt
a small plastic lid from an empty milk jug, soda bottle, or water bottle
a zip-lock bag
some distilled water
Some patience
The science behind this test is that a wet sodium chloride (table salt) mixture will establish a relative humidity in an enclosed space of precisely 75%. By creating that environment inside a plastic bag, you can check to see how far off from 75% your hygrometer is, and then calibrate it accordingly. Here’s how you do it:

Step 1: Fill the empty bottle cap about 3/4 full of salt.

Step 2: Pour a very small amount of distilled water into the cap, to create a slurry. You don’t want all the salt to dissolve. You want it to appear grainy and gooey, like wet sand at the beach just after the surf has uncovered it. You can pour off excess water if you put too much in, or play with the water/salt mixture to get it right.

Step 3: Place the lid inside the zip-lock bag, then place the hygrometer inside the bag, display side up, near to the bottle cap. The technically “ideal” location for measurement is suspended 3 inches above the salt mixture, but that level of accuracy isn’t necessary for a $25 device. Placing it right next to the bottle cap is fine.

Step 4: Seal the bag, but don’t push any air out of it. Whatever normal amount of air is naturally inside the bag as you put stuff inside is fine. Place the bag somewhere that’s not too warm — ideally around 70F — that won’t fluctuate much in temperature.

Step 5: Leave the bag overnight. At a minimum, the bag should stay sealed for 6-8 hours. Ideally, 12-24 hours would be great. You want to make sure the humidity inside the bag has stabilized at 75%.

Step 6: Read the relative humidity level on your hygrometer. If it reads exactly 75% — you’re done! If it’s too high or too low, take it out of the bag and use whatever adjustment method is available (buttons for digital, adjustment screw for analog) to set it to exactly 75%. You now have a perfectly calibrated hygrometer!

You can actually use this method to calibrate multiple hygrometers at once (as many as you can fit in the bag). Experts suggest that you re-calibrate a hygrometer every 6 months, but for my application I’ll probably only do it every year or two.

 

[Aqua Man]

Sure. You can preform a salt test. All you need is:

some table salt
a small plastic lid from an empty milk jug, soda bottle, or water bottle
a zip-lock bag
some distilled water
Some patience
The science behind this test is that a wet sodium chloride (table salt) mixture will establish a relative humidity in an enclosed space of precisely 75%. By creating that environment inside a plastic bag, you can check to see how far off from 75% your hygrometer is, and then calibrate it accordingly. Here’s how you do it:

Step 1: Fill the empty bottle cap about 3/4 full of salt.

Step 2: Pour a very small amount of distilled water into the cap, to create a slurry. You don’t want all the salt to dissolve. You want it to appear grainy and gooey, like wet sand at the beach just after the surf has uncovered it. You can pour off excess water if you put too much in, or play with the water/salt mixture to get it right.

Step 3: Place the lid inside the zip-lock bag, then place the hygrometer inside the bag, display side up, near to the bottle cap. The technically “ideal” location for measurement is suspended 3 inches above the salt mixture, but that level of accuracy isn’t necessary for a $25 device. Placing it right next to the bottle cap is fine.

Step 4: Seal the bag, but don’t push any air out of it. Whatever normal amount of air is naturally inside the bag as you put stuff inside is fine. Place the bag somewhere that’s not too warm — ideally around 70F — that won’t fluctuate much in temperature.

Step 5: Leave the bag overnight. At a minimum, the bag should stay sealed for 6-8 hours. Ideally, 12-24 hours would be great. You want to make sure the humidity inside the bag has stabilized at 75%.

Step 6: Read the relative humidity level on your hygrometer. If it reads exactly 75% — you’re done! If it’s too high or too low, take it out of the bag and use whatever adjustment method is available (buttons for digital, adjustment screw for analog) to set it to exactly 75%. You now have a perfectly calibrated hygrometer!

You can actually use this method to calibrate multiple hygrometers at once (as many as you can fit in the bag). Experts suggest that you re-calibrate a hygrometer every 6 months, but for my application I’ll probably only do it every year or two.

Just to add make sure its table salt because sea salt and other salts will have a different RH.

 

[B0ssD0ss]

Sure. You can preform a salt test. All you need is:

some table salt
a small plastic lid from an empty milk jug, soda bottle, or water bottle
a zip-lock bag
some distilled water
Some patience
The science behind this test is that a wet sodium chloride (table salt) mixture will establish a relative humidity in an enclosed space of precisely 75%. By creating that environment inside a plastic bag, you can check to see how far off from 75% your hygrometer is, and then calibrate it accordingly. Here’s how you do it:

Step 1: Fill the empty bottle cap about 3/4 full of salt.

Step 2: Pour a very small amount of distilled water into the cap, to create a slurry. You don’t want all the salt to dissolve. You want it to appear grainy and gooey, like wet sand at the beach just after the surf has uncovered it. You can pour off excess water if you put too much in, or play with the water/salt mixture to get it right.

Step 3: Place the lid inside the zip-lock bag, then place the hygrometer inside the bag, display side up, near to the bottle cap. The technically “ideal” location for measurement is suspended 3 inches above the salt mixture, but that level of accuracy isn’t necessary for a $25 device. Placing it right next to the bottle cap is fine.

Step 4: Seal the bag, but don’t push any air out of it. Whatever normal amount of air is naturally inside the bag as you put stuff inside is fine. Place the bag somewhere that’s not too warm — ideally around 70F — that won’t fluctuate much in temperature.

Step 5: Leave the bag overnight. At a minimum, the bag should stay sealed for 6-8 hours. Ideally, 12-24 hours would be great. You want to make sure the humidity inside the bag has stabilized at 75%.

Step 6: Read the relative humidity level on your hygrometer. If it reads exactly 75% — you’re done! If it’s too high or too low, take it out of the bag and use whatever adjustment method is available (buttons for digital, adjustment screw for analog) to set it to exactly 75%. You now have a perfectly calibrated hygrometer!

You can actually use this method to calibrate multiple hygrometers at once (as many as you can fit in the bag). Experts suggest that you re-calibrate a hygrometer every 6 months, but for my application I’ll probably only do it every year or two.

This right here is exactly why I post things like this. I will forever have a spot to come to go through drying info and now how to calibrate my hygrometers. Thanks a ton @Enforcer

 

[Enforcer]

This right here is exactly why I post things like this. I will forever have a spot to come to go through drying info and now how to calibrate my hygrometers. Thanks a ton @Enforcer

Anytime bro

 

[B0ssD0ss]

I can say I just pulled my buds out of the jars and played them on trays to air out for a few and both hygrometers are sitting exactly the same on my table. So I'd think they are probably pretty dialed in. Both are just out in my environment on opposite sides of my coffee table and RH is the same and temp is .01 off.

 

[PK1]

not sure if anyone has tried inside fridge method? i hang it for 4 to 6 hours after it's been cut then trim some fan leaves and branches. I like to stick it in a box and have paper towel inside the box . Than i put it in the fridge for about two weeks while everyday i just kinda turn the branches so the bottom side gets cured.

 

[Flexnerb]

I just finished my first try with a diy auto burping tote powered by an inkbird humidity controller and it worked great. I will definitely have to repeat these results a few times before I declare it a winner but so far its promising!

So after hanging in the tent at 70 degrees and 55% rh for 3 days they were "crispy" enough on the outside to paper bag and put in the tote at 65% After a few days lowered to 62% for total of 10 days. At that point they were dry enough to jar and not burp for at least a week. Thats where I'm at now. No hay smell and smokes surprisingly well already

Started a thread a little ways back too...
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About time soneone used paper bags...you are the first person ive seen do it