100 percent humidity??

[shania_09]

So today I bought a new hygrometer, hoping it would be more acurate then the one i had previously used. Now the hygrometer is reading 100 perecent humidity!! It is humid where I live, but I didnt think it was that humid. I moved him to the least humid room of the house, and there is a fan in the room running, but otherwise im not sure what to do. Id rather not have to buy a dehumidifier if i can find another solution, unless someone can link me to a cheap one i can get in canada!

[shania_09]

yeah its kinda looking broken...

[SaintTawny]

Those dial-type thermometers and hygrometers are notorious for giving false readings, even if they don't make it so obvious as your is doing. They tend to read low temperatures when it's really waaaay too hot, and higher humidity than the air actually has, which gets your husbandry all screwy, not really through any fault of yours. I'd pick up an Accurite digital thermometer/hygrometer from your local pet store, or some people suggest Walmart might have them. The internet is my best friend for finding things like that.

[shania_09]

thanks ill be sure to invest in a digital one ! Do you think it would be possible for me to return this one..

[SaintTawny]

Depends on the store policy of where you got it. If you still have your receipt and/or packaging, I'd try to take it back. Just calmly explain that it's not giving you any kind of accurate reading, it's clearly broken, and you'd like to get something else instead of replacing it with the same item.

[S.I.R.]

We bought several digital ones from WalMart for around $8 a piece. Nice digital display and very accurate. Good luck!

[kitedemon]

I have never tested a good digital one that was reasonably priced. That does not look like a good analogue one either however. A good analogue one must have two features a metal face card (not paper) and a calibration screw. i don't know that brand at all but if it has a calibration screw in the back it is easy to correct http://cigars.about.com/od/humidors/qt/hygrometers.htm

Digitals are very fragile and if they get dust on the sensing part they should be checked and/or discarded and also most recommend new batteries every 6 months as ANY change in power will alter the readings or any change in resistance also (dirt dust ect.). the real killer is many brands list in the specs what is acceptable by the manufacturer up and down. many are 5%+/- but some are 10%+/- allowable and some worse than this. Accurite being on of the worst listed specs of any thermometer/ hygrometer I have seen (4ºF+/- and 15%RH +/-) I would not suggest buying a hygrometer that cannot be changes with an adjustment. most of the adjustable digital units are easily moved (by your snake) and costly the test kit (salt and electronics do not mix well) and batteries make it an unnecessary on going expense.

My fav
http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Hygromet...ass+hygrometer
Digital
http://www.amazon.com/Csonka-Digital...er+calibrating

kit for digital hygrometer
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Import...alibration+kit

[Carl]

I bought the exact same ones not too long ago. Only one out of 4 was accurate. I do not recommend any of these. I now use acu-rite that I got from home depo for $10 a piece. They do require a battery and it is digital. It gives the ambient air temp and humidity level and I have not have had any issues out of them and I highly recommend them. I just keep them inside the enclosure on the top of the box hides.http://www.homedepot.com/p/AcuRite-D...0#.UdrKT53D-M8

[kitedemon]

Of the accurites I have had the best was 4ºF high and 9% low. I have yet to find an accurate accurite yet. I like ones that can be made correct easily rather than adding sticky notes on units. I never like batteries inside an enclosure! They can leak battery acid and acid gasses especially in warm humid places.

[Carl]

The question is which hygrometer is actually accurate? All the ones that was listed in the forums seems to not give an accurate %. I use to use these:http://www.amazon.com/Brass-Hygromet...ass+hygrometer but I learned that they were not very good. There has always been debate on which is more accurate but I still have yet to see one that is 100% correct.