BP Humidifier Instructions...

[Jarrod Baker]

So I have seen a LOT of people that post about having/keeping constant humidity levels in their enclosures. A friend of mine has found an innovative way to help solve this sometimes annoying issue; a homemade humidifier that you can make yourself for less than $30! I use one to keep both of my BP's humidity at the correct level, & find it a welcome relief that I don't have to worry about misting their enclosures when I am away at work for the weekend. I will post the instructions below...

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1- fish aerator (a small one) ($10)
1- 4 ft section of 1/8 inch clear tubing (25 cents a foot)
1- 1 gal enclosed jug (like something you would put juice in) (usually FREE yay!)
1- NON TOXIC hot glue gun stick ($3 per bag)
1- hot glue gun ($8)
1- 1/8 inch drill bit ($2)

Instructions:

STEP 1)
Drill a hole at the lowest point in the SIDE of your jug that you can without drilling into the bottom of your jug, using the 1/8" drill bit.

STEP 2)
Insert the 1/8" tubing approx 1" into the hole, & seal around the outside of the jug with your hot glue. Attach the other end of that tubing to your fish aerator.

STEP 3)
Drill a hole into the TOP of the lid of the jug, & repeat step 2 (but DO NOT hook your tubing into the aerator)

STEP 4)
Fill your jug as FULL as possible with DISTILLED WATER, without the jug overflowing. At this time, check to make sure your jug is not leaking...if it is, empty the water, & repeat the gluing process.

STEP 5)
IF YOUR JUG DOES NOT LEAK, Place the end of the tubing you put into the TOP of the jug into your enclosure.

STEP 6)
Turn on your aerator, watch the pretty bubbles, & condensation rise through the tubing, & humidify your BP's enclosure!

STEP 7)
STOP WORRYING IF YOUR BP'S HUMIDITY WILL BE OK IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE FOR THE NIGHT/WEEKEND!!!!

I am not at home right now, so I can't post pics...but I will post some of mine ASAP to simplify the instructions with visual aids

[zeion97]

So I have seen a LOT of people that post about having/keeping constant humidity levels in their enclosures. A friend of mine has found an innovative way to help solve this sometimes annoying issue; a homemade humidifier that you can make yourself for less than $30! I use one to keep both of my BP's humidity at the correct level, & find it a welcome relief that I don't have to worry about misting their enclosures when I am away at work for the weekend. I will post the instructions below...

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1- fish aerator (a small one) ($10)
1- 4 ft section of 1/8 inch clear tubing (25 cents a foot)
1- 1 gal enclosed jug (like something you would put juice in) (usually FREE yay!)
1- NON TOXIC hot glue gun stick ($3 per bag)
1- hot glue gun ($8)
1- 1/8 inch drill bit ($2)

Instructions:

STEP 1)
Drill a hole at the lowest point in the SIDE of your jug that you can without drilling into the bottom of your jug, using the 1/8" drill bit.

STEP 2)
Insert the 1/8" tubing approx 1" into the hole, & seal around the outside of the jug with your hot glue. Attach the other end of that tubing to your fish aerator.

STEP 3)
Drill a hole into the TOP of the lid of the jug, & repeat step 2 (but DO NOT hook your tubing into the aerator)

STEP 4)
Fill your jug as FULL as possible with DISTILLED WATER, without the jug overflowing. At this time, check to make sure your jug is not leaking...if it is, empty the water, & repeat the gluing process.

STEP 5)
IF YOUR JUG DOES NOT LEAK, Place the end of the tubing you put into the TOP of the jug into your enclosure.

STEP 6)
Turn on your aerator, watch the pretty bubbles, & condensation rise through the tubing, & humidify your BP's enclosure!

STEP 7)
STOP WORRYING IF YOUR BP'S HUMIDITY WILL BE OK IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE FOR THE NIGHT/WEEKEND!!!!

I am not at home right now, so I can't post pics...but I will post some of mine ASAP to simplify the instructions with visual aids

Put up some visual aid and this might catch on! Might even become sticky worthy. from reading it, I followed pretty well myself. Other may have questions but I followed it just fine. Put up some pics and I'll try it myself!

[RichL]

Here is a video I made making one of these exact types of humidifiers. Not trying to hijack the thread, just saves you from having to do a visual aid =)



Also posted this in response to another thread a while back. I did make a few changes to it though. I added a total of 4 'outlet' hoses. Enough air was being pushed into the container to handle this. Most of it was just being forced through the small areas around the lid with only 1-2 'outlet' hoses. Also changed to a better hose from petsmart. It was a black hose. It didn't have any kinks in it. Worked much better =)

[Jarrod Baker]

Here is a video I made making one of these exact types of humidifiers. Not trying to hijack the thread, just saves you from having to do a visual aid =)



Also posted this in response to another thread a while back. I did make a few changes to it though. I added a total of 4 'outlet' hoses. Enough air was being pushed into the container to handle this. Most of it was just being forced through the small areas around the lid with only 1-2 'outlet' hoses. Also changed to a better hose from petsmart. It was a black hose. It didn't have any kinks in it. Worked much better =)

This is my buddy, Rich, the genius of the HOMEMADE HUMIDIFIER...Thanks for the humidifier bro! It works GREAT for Repo & Freckles!!!! I mentioned you in the 1st post, lol...I wasn't trying to steal your idea, just passing along your ingenuity & genius for other BP-Lovers!!!

[RichL]

oh, didn't even realize that was you dude.. =) no worries.. I didn't bother making a thread for it due to the fact that there were already a ton of stickies and I had posted it in another thread =)

[Jarrod Baker]

oh, didn't even realize that was you dude.. =) no worries.. I didn't bother making a thread for it due to the fact that there were already a ton of stickies and I had posted it in another thread =)

Wow...way to make me feel special butt-wipe, lol! I love u too dude....just figured this would be helpful to other BP owners looking for a way to make a humidifier, lol

[optimum111]

nice build

[VooDooDoc]

I bet if you were to heat up the water it would increase humidity output a good deal. CPAP machines (medical equipment for people with sleep apnea) are often used with humidifiers. All this amounts to is a tank of water that sits on a heating element. The more humidity you want the higher you turn up the heat, we are not talking a lot of heat either. I wonder how hot those fish tank heaters get, if you could suspend that in the plastic jug, I think most have built in thermostats.

[mikel81]

Nice. I made a similar one for my brazilian rainbow boa. I used a spare water bottle, an airstone/tubing/pump, and a foam sleeve for a wet vac.





I got the idea from a Tropic-Aire Terrarium Humidifier.

[jackiechan]

Very nice. Subd to read more later