| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
n/a
deleted
45 Posts |
 Posted - 04/08/2009 : 13:40:52
|
ive bought a hygrometer yesterday the little dial one and its showing a humidity of 65/70%
is this too high and is there a way of lowering it if it is to high? |
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 13:46:57
|
| Increase the ventilation and move the water bowl away from the heat source. However, the dial thermometers and hygrometers are know to be inacurate. |
  |
 |
|
|
Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 13:50:15
|
| what should the humidity be? |
|
|
|
matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 13:53:56
|
| Around 50%, which is normal room humidity. |
|
|
|
|
Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 13:57:17
|
kk thanks matty
|
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
45 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 14:29:28
|
well my flat is quite cold a damp so i was thinking this was probally the problem
my water bowl is over the cool side |
|
|
|
Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 14:56:36
|
| maybe try putting less water in? |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
45 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 15:17:31
|
| yeah could be an idea |
|
|
|
lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 16:30:49
|
| If you put less water in it will evaporate faster,causing higher humidity |
 |
Edited by - lee2308 on 04/08/2009 16:31:40 |
|
|
|
Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 16:47:54
|
| but less water means less water to be evaporated meaning less humidity? |
|
|
|
lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 16:56:35
|
quote:
Originally posted by Brookestar
but less water means less water to be evaporated meaning less humidity?
only if you make the surface area less |
|
|
|
|
Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 17:03:12
|
| grrrr science hate it |
|
|
|
Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 17:49:17
|
| As Matty said the dial thermometers and hygrometers are inacurate, my one was 10% out. Get a digital one and see what it is. |
|
|
|
n/a
deleted
45 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 07:49:02
|
| well i went home last night took it out the vivarium and put in in the fridge and it stays at 70% so i just left it in my room all night and it still said 70% so it quite clearly doesnt work |
|
|
|
Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1188 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 17:28:28
|
| Dial thermometers are the same, waste of time. |
|
|
|
gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:57:48
|
TBH i don't bother with a hygrometer, dial or digi, normal room humidity is fine and if there's ventilation, water in the cool end, not a damp hide in and you're not misting it should be fine  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
high humidity?
