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by AndieB
Sat May 15, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs
Replies: 72
Views: 102633

Re: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs

pedant wrote:
Thu May 06, 2021 8:58 pm

why 62%?
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by AndieB
Wed May 05, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs
Replies: 72
Views: 102633

Re: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs

So I have calibrated all the hygrometers to 75% with just salt and water drops. I am now testing in separate ziplock bags: 100g distilled water and 70g NaCl pure salt (added last) with: 1. 17.5g sugar - 71.5% RH 2. 20g sugar - 85.5% RH 3. 22g sugar - 79.4% RH I tested both my milligram and gram scal...
by AndieB
Sat May 01, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs
Replies: 72
Views: 102633

Re: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs

have you calibrated your hygrometer? For the brand new Govee hygrometers I'm using, their website says this: "The device has been calibrated by precision instrument already. Normally it does not need to be calibrated again." However, I am doing a calibration test with all 3 new hygrometers with a t...
by AndieB
Sun Apr 25, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1435
Views: 579270

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hi My name is Andie. How long have you been drinking tea? 30+ years What kind of tea do you drink? Herbal/Medicinal How do you prepare your tea? Hot water dispenser What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now? Medicinals What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what...
by AndieB
Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs
Replies: 72
Views: 102633

Re: Humidity Control: DIY Salt Packs

I am testing my salt pack made as described in a gallon size Ziploc bag with the hygrometer, but for the last 12 hours it is between 80-85%. My temperature averaged 70F. Is it possible I'm having a pressure difference at sea level in California? Just wondering why my reading is so off from 70%...