S sconnie Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Joined Mar 7, 2010 Messages 9 Location Madison, WI Mar 8, 2010 #1 I recently purchased beads and a hygrometer for my tupperdor. Are the beads accurate enough to test how far off my hygrometer is, or will I need a calibration kit?
I recently purchased beads and a hygrometer for my tupperdor. Are the beads accurate enough to test how far off my hygrometer is, or will I need a calibration kit?
J jjflynn3 Rating - 95.8% 31 1 1 Joined May 26, 2009 Messages 371 Location AZ Mar 8, 2010 #2 Spend the $4 to get the Boveda calibration kit, easy and very accurate.
scottYDucati Rating - 100% 50 0 0 Joined Nov 8, 2009 Messages 533 Location Los Angeles county Mar 8, 2010 #3 Or save the $4 and salt test it but either way works just fine.
S sconnie Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Joined Mar 7, 2010 Messages 9 Location Madison, WI Mar 8, 2010 #4 I figured messing with the salt test seems like a bad idea. I'll just go with the calibration kit. Thanks though.
I figured messing with the salt test seems like a bad idea. I'll just go with the calibration kit. Thanks though.
Big Mulac who is John Galt? Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Joined Jan 17, 2010 Messages 333 Location Orland Park, IL Mar 8, 2010 #5 I'd spend the $4 for a calibration kit (that's my two cents) Greg
SkinsFanLarry Craft Beer Addict! Rating - 100% 78 0 0 Joined Oct 14, 2008 Messages 14,355 Mar 8, 2010 #6 I'm definately in agreement for using the calibration kit, and keep in mind it is re-usable!
GoingPostal Rating - 100% 160 0 0 Joined Jun 13, 2009 Messages 3,345 Location Central Coast, CA Mar 8, 2010 #7 yeah calibration kit all the way, try this test do the salt and then use the calibration kit. you'll see how the unreliable the salt test can be.
yeah calibration kit all the way, try this test do the salt and then use the calibration kit. you'll see how the unreliable the salt test can be.
danthebugman BoM Nov '10 Rating - 100% 124 0 0 Joined Dec 30, 2009 Messages 7,365 Location Joplin, MO Mar 8, 2010 #8 GoingPostal said: yeah calibration kit all the way, try this test do the salt and then use the calibration kit. you'll see how the unreliable the salt test can be. Click to expand... I did both, got virtually the same result with both. Dan
GoingPostal said: yeah calibration kit all the way, try this test do the salt and then use the calibration kit. you'll see how the unreliable the salt test can be. Click to expand... I did both, got virtually the same result with both. Dan