Do it yourself humidifier

Hey, don't bogart that humidifer, dude! Pass it around!

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The duct tape is beautiful man! I am sure it is somewhat cheaper than the Tropic Aire humidifier. Plus I get to use duct tape. That alone is reason enough to make my own. Keep us posted, if you will, about a way to raise the humidity. Thanks,

Jeremy

You will have to pardon my ignorance here, but what is an air stone?

An airstone is one of those things you see at the end of the hose inside those tubes that run down into the gravel of most fish tanks. They are usually round and are like a cross between a rock and styrofoam. If you look carefully at the picture with the sponge in it, you can sort of see it in the bottom. They disperse the air much much better than a hose sticking in water. Plus it'll weigh the end down so it won't float up on ya. I got a packet of two from wal mart for 97 cents.
Am fiddling around with size of the exit hose. with a larger (1/4") hose than inlet hose, I gain 5% more humidity. This is due to the larger interior surface area of the hose. Less chance of drips as the air carries the humidity better than a narrower hose. The narrower the hose, the water molecules can "stick" together better and create bubbles and eventually drips from the end inside tank. Also the shorter the hose the better, so don't whack off a bunch and coil it up. Take just a little more than you need.
Am also getting ready to toy with the end inside of tank. Trying to decide if it's better to have just an end with air streaming out, or a plugged end and about four small holes spaced a few inches apart along the last 12 inches or so. Will post what I discover.
Why? Cause it's like -15 outside and TV rots your mind.

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it's better to have just an end with air streaming out, or a plugged end and about four small holes spaced a few inches apart along the last 12 inches or so

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That and a slightly larger exit hose did the trick. Plug the end. Make small holes.
Xaero shed last night (I watched) and it was his best shed........ONE WHOLE PIECE. Eyecaps and all, what a beauty! Just wanted to share, I'm sure you all understand how satisfying it feels to see your efforts met with good results! :D

lol, i just read hoomi's reply to this... LMAO...

Well, I put together my own humidifier. It seems to be working pretty good. Have had the humidity at a consistant 50%. I've been experimenting a little to see if there is anything to improve upon. Thanks for the help Steelsack.

Doh! Guess I logged out somehow. Anyway, I made the last reply. But now this is the last reply, so, that would be the next to last reply. Son of a.....


Jeremy

LOL, Stay off the humidifier! It's for your SNAKE!

hey i just made one of those humidifiers and it seems to be working well i live up north and there isnt that much humidity this time of the year thanks for the help.