Difference between revisions of "Test a Hygrometer"
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#*Some table salt | #*Some table salt | ||
#*Water | #*Water | ||
| − | #Fill the cap with salt and add enough water to make a thick slurry. Don't add so much water that the salt dissolves; you just want it to be wet. If you add too much, use paper towels to mop up the excess.<ref>http://www.cigarpass.com/calibrating-your-cigar-hygrometer/</ref> | + | #Fill the cap with salt and add enough water to make a thick slurry. Don't add so much water that the salt dissolves; you just want it to be wet. If you add too much, use paper towels to mop up the excess.<ref name="rf1">http://www.cigarpass.com/calibrating-your-cigar-hygrometer/</ref> |
#Put the cap and the hygrometer inside the baggie. Zip it up and place it somewhere out of the way, so it won't be disturbed during the test. | #Put the cap and the hygrometer inside the baggie. Zip it up and place it somewhere out of the way, so it won't be disturbed during the test. | ||
#Wait 6 hours. During this time the hygrometer will measure the humidity inside the bag. | #Wait 6 hours. During this time the hygrometer will measure the humidity inside the bag. | ||
#Read the hygrometer. If it's accurate, it should show a humidity of exactly 75 percent. | #Read the hygrometer. If it's accurate, it should show a humidity of exactly 75 percent. | ||
| − | #Adjust the hygrometer if necessary. If your hygrometer shows a humidity lower or higher than 75 percent, you'll need to calibrate it so that it's accurate when you use it to check the humidity of your humidor.<ref>http://www.neptunecigar.com/co/faq-how_to_calibrate_your_hygrometer.aspx</ref> | + | #Adjust the hygrometer if necessary. If your hygrometer shows a humidity lower or higher than 75 percent, you'll need to calibrate it so that it's accurate when you use it to check the humidity of your humidor.<ref name="rf2">http://www.neptunecigar.com/co/faq-how_to_calibrate_your_hygrometer.aspx</ref> |
#*If you have an analog hygrometer, turn the knob to adjust it to 75 percent. | #*If you have an analog hygrometer, turn the knob to adjust it to 75 percent. | ||
#*If you have a digital hygrometer, use the buttons to adjust it to 75 percent. | #*If you have a digital hygrometer, use the buttons to adjust it to 75 percent. | ||
| − | #*If you can't adjust your hygrometer, take note of how many percentage points higher or lower than 75 percent it is. Next time you use your hygrometer, add or subtract a few percentage points for an accurate reading.<ref | + | #*If you can't adjust your hygrometer, take note of how many percentage points higher or lower than 75 percent it is. Next time you use your hygrometer, add or subtract a few percentage points for an accurate reading.<ref name="rf1" /> |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
