Hygrometer?? how accurate is it?

[vr-mark]

u have Exo Terra's Hygrometer its mechanical how accurate is it? mine only reads 40 and i have a screen top n i have exo terras jungle earth substrate and i mist every day

[Nate]

they're pretty crappy.

You can get a digital Acu-Rite from Wal-mart for about 12 bucks..it reads indoor temps, out door temps (probe), and Humidity as well.

[lord jackel]

u have Exo Terra's Hygrometer its mechanical how accurate is it? mine only reads 40 and i have a screen top n i have exo terras jungle earth substrate and i mist every day

It has been my experience that the mechanical ones are not accurate at all. They seem to give a general range so 40% could acutally be low 30s to low 50s.

I would get a digital one...an Accurite from Wal-mart is only about $14 and it will tell you the temp as well.

[lord jackel]

they're pretty crappy.

You can get a digital Acu-Rite from Wal-mart for about 12 bucks..it reads indoor temps, out door temps (probe), and Humidity as well.

Darn beat me to it

Nice to see Florida is cheaper then Indy (by $2 bucks...typically midwest pricing model )

[Nate]

Darn beat me to it

Nice to see Florida is cheaper then Indy (by $2 bucks...typically midwest pricing model )

$11.88 to be exact....

[Rapture]

I don't have any experience with this type of hydrometer, but your humidity could very well be at 40% if you have a screen top...

[vr-mark]

I don't have any experience with this type of hydrometer, but your humidity could very well be at 40% if you have a screen top...

thats what im worried about

[Rapture]

Then modify your screen lid with some saran wrap and some ventilation holes instead, or switch to a plastic tub as an enclosure.

[jeffjr464]

put tinfoil on the top of your screen lid then seal it all up with black duct tape, leave one side untouched for your lamp (if u use one)and your access hole, that should keep the heat and humidity in, i was having problems keeping my humidity up until i did this. the black screen lid with the black tape looks good, cant tell it's not supposed to be there!!!

[vr-mark]

thanks guys ill give it a try