Dehumidifier

just wondering if it would be alright to use a dehumidifier when curing? if so what setting would be best , low, med, high? this thing can make some water disapear!...lol would it effect taste or potency at all?

Yes its ok,i run one for mine & keep the level at 40% but i'll be trying to lower the humidity level to 20% or less.

i wouldnt, dry them allnatural, just a hanger and sum string, for 5 to seven days then in a paper bag for anotha day or two then in your glass jar... u cant rush a good thing

kool,thanks for replies

CoNsTrIcToR419 said:

kool,thanks for replies

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No matter what anybody says the lower the humidity level in your drying area the less chance of bud rott,i'd rather take the chance on loosing 1 or 2% of the overall quality over getting bud rott anyday.

Nothings worse than going to take a peek at your shit hanging up & seeing that dreaded shit,fukin mold it should be outlawed.

panhead said:

No matter what anybody says the lower the humidity level in your drying area the less chance of bud rott,i'd rather take the chance on loosing 1 or 2% of the overall quality over getting bud rott anyday.

Nothings worse than going to take a peek at your shit hanging up & seeing that dreaded shit,fukin mold it should be outlawed.

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I agree i was going 2 buy 1 myself but them things are expencive , Id rather just put the rest and buy a new digi ballast or somthing ...

SHOOT2KILL66 said:

I agree i was going 2 buy 1 myself but them things are expencive , Id rather just put the rest and buy a new digi ballast or somthing ...

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Thats what i thought too,everywhere i looked they wanted like $200 each,i started looking everyday online at places like ABC Warehouse,Best Buy,Circuit City & such,i ended up finding a close out model at Circut City for dirt cheap,i bought 3 of them,they are 35 pint models with adjustable controls & i paid $69 each,i only needed 2 but at that kinda price i scooped up the last one they had.

Have you thought of trying those spunge type dehum no wires or batters thou its in the hydro stores on ebay dirt cheap they are a little to cheap i thought....

i dont water for a week befor i harvest, it helps on the mosture in the buds,just make sure when u hang your bud it has pleanty of fresh air , a dark room, a closet with the door cracked, any where that u can have controle on how much fresh air your bud receves, and use the extra $ on something u really need, like more lights or fans, more seeds etc, i see so many post where people are spending all this unessary $ on shit they could do with out

A closet with a large harvest hanging & no humidity control can quickly turn into a humid mess,if you haven't experienced bud rott yet be thankfull,it can hit overnight,IMO $70 is a very small price to pay to assure no problems with mold & no chance of an entire harvest having to be made into hash or thrown away.

I'd buy a dehumidifier & use bagseeds any day over seedbank seeds & no humidity control.

so will a dehumidifier affect potency at all or just the taste?

A dehumidifier will not effect anything accept to shorten drying time & lesson the chance of getting bud rott,both are good things.

KOOL!
thanx people!... dont need to spend the money, have a nice one sittin here collecting dust!!! might as well put it to work...lol (lil Fer's gonna earn his keep) lol

panhead said:

Thats what i thought too,everywhere i looked they wanted like $200 each,i started looking everyday online at places like ABC Warehouse,Best Buy,Circuit City & such,i ended up finding a close out model at Circut City for dirt cheap,i bought 3 of them,they are 35 pint models with adjustable controls & i paid $69 each,i only needed 2 but at that kinda price i scooped up the last one they had.

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Our dehumidifier was originally bought because our unfinished basement is damp. The house is old, and the foundation leaks a little when it rains. The dehumidifier is awesome for getting rid of allergens in the house.

Anyhow, ours wasn't near that expensive. We bought it at Target for like $40 two years ago. The thing is HUGE, and it works wonders.