I like the Acurites also but I kept having one in the thirties humidity with mine. I ordered another (box type temp/hygrometer with out the probe) which is what I usually get so I could have one on each end. I put the new one in and it went up to 60 percent. I took the low one out and put it next to the one in the living room (also a box Acurite.) Sure enough it was reading in the 30's next to the one almost 60 percent. So turns out it was bad ( even after a new battery ) So I threw it away ( but it was old). So if someone is having terribly low humidity even after soaking it might be a good idea to check the accuracy of the measurement device even if it is a Acurite which are known for accuracy. It is bad when you keep soaking your enclosure and then find out your Acurite or any type hydrometer was not working properly.