How can I lower my humidity by 10-15%

groputillor

Active Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #1

...cheaply. It stays around 60-63% most of the time, even though the temp stays good, 75-80. Anybody got a mcGuyver method for me?

 

Boneman

Well-Known Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #2

Add another fan.....60% is good.

 

groputillor

Active Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #3

Boneman said:

Add another fan.....60% is good.

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Oh. Thanks , another guy told me 40 to 50% was better. What will give me the best buds? Here's some photos of where the girls are at.

 

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Boneman

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• Jul 5, 2009

• #4

When you get into flowering and the buds start to get dense is when you need to be on the lookout for mold. Lower humidity during that time is a good thing.

 

Thefira

Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #5

So 75% in week 4 buddin' is insanity?

 

txhomegrown

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• Jul 5, 2009

• #6

Thefira said:

So 75% in week 4 buddin' is insanity?

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It aint good

 

RuchaYolanda

Active Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #7

txhomegrown said:

It aint good

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Hardware stores carry that stuff Damprid...it's a tray or bag of those desicant crystals that come in stereo boxes?

I plan to hang a bag in my growroom once flowering is underway. Works great in my closet.

Hope this helps
YO

 

txhomegrown

Well-Known Member

• Jul 5, 2009

• #8

RuchaYolanda said:

Hardware stores carry that stuff Damprid...it's a tray or bag of those desicant crystals that come in stereo boxes?

I plan to hang a bag in my growroom once flowering is underway. Works great in my closet.

Hope this helps
YO

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That's a good idea. How much does that stuff cost?

 

Boneman

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #9

Damp rid is carried in most of the grocery stores in the aisle where the cleaners are. Its only a few dollars for a lil bucket of it and its refillable. Many ppl use it in closets so their clothes dont get moldy and stink.

 

RuchaYolanda

Active Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #10

Yeah...I haven't tried Damprid for my grow yet but I used to use it in my closet and it works great. I would dump out a tray of water it sucked out of the air every week. Super cheap. Try getting the one that comes in a cloth bag...it seems to work better but the one in the tray is good too.

YO

 

txhomegrown

Well-Known Member

• Jul 6, 2009

• #11

Damn, I have had my head up my ass. I used to buy something like this to keep in the cabin of my sailboat to keep the moisture down. It has been so long ago, I had forgotten about it.

 

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Illegal Smile

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• Jul 7, 2009

• #12

I never let humidity get above 50% during flower and for the last couple weeks the target is 40% and below. I bought a 25 pint Frigidaire dehumidifier at Lowes for $150, it does a great job but needs the tank emptied often - or if you have a drain handy to can hook a hose to it and make it automatic draining. But $150 is like a half ounce of product. Controlling temperature and humidity will give you more yield and pay for itself.

 

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herbsman218

Member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #13

great idea thank u!!

 

jtotheitothedblmwhy

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• Jul 7, 2009

• #14

kitty litter will draw out moisture