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You can actually buy them now, they're called smoke buddies. That thing saved my life when living in a dorm, it's incredibly effective.
I use THIS once a year to clean my dryer vent.
I use an 18v Makita cordless drill to power it. My vent is long, I actually have two of the kits linked above to make it all the way outside. I also have a 12v DeWalt drill, but it doesn't have the guts to spin the brushes.
After doing that, then I do two things to my dryer, which is a Speed Queen:
Run the vacuum as far up the dryer's exhaust vent as I can.
Take the bottom panel off the front of the dryer and vacuum the entire interior.
Generally speaking, the time a load takes to dry decreases by nearly 5 minutes after doing this each year.
This is definitely something an average homeowner can do. It is also, arguably, one of the most important fire safety measures you can take, outside of having smoke detectors.
If only I had been smart enough in college to be like "hey, instead of stuffing dryer sheets into a toilet paper roll, we should lace carbon filters inside of a plastic tube and sell it to stoners"
I haven't purchased it yet, but I plan on getting this for the refrigerator on our camper we're picking up today.
I like it because I can monitor the temp as we're driving down the road, just in case something goes wonky I could pull over and load food into a cooler if needed.
How long you need to run it depends on your location, the weather, and other things in your home.
I'd get a hygrometer (measures humidity). They're $5-10 on amazon. Then you can aim for a specific humidity level rather than doing a
bunch of guesswork.
I have this one which was $11, current 12. Because it bluetooth connects to my phone and will give me alerts if the temperature or humidity is outside the range I set.
Much like the Inkbird that another poster recommended, I use the SensorPush tempurature and humidity probes to monitor our crawlspace, greenhouse, and chicken incubators. They connect to your phone and have a really long memory so even if you only walk by the sensor occasionally you'll still get the history of what the trends have been. The listing says they store 20 days of data but it seems like much more to me, we have one that I never seem to be near but it always is able to catch up months worth of data.
They require no other devices, hubs, etc - just a phone - but there is an optional hub that you can get if you want to keep track of multiple of them without having your phone nearby.
https://www.amazon.com/SensorPush-Wireless-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Android/dp/B01AEQ9X9I/
Highly recommended.
That's cool environment data you're gathering!
I'm curious what device you're using for data gathering?
I just found this on Amazon and am getting ready to pull the trigger:
The gauges are very inaccurate and practically useless, lame they they still include them with tanks or sell them. Get this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y36FWTT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_dl_CVKV4Z0D8RNZ03V3ZG89?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Can check it on your phone and lots of other neat features for something so cheap!
Buy your neighbors one of these - Smoke Buddy 0159-BLU Personal Air Filter, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00478UIB2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_SB4FQ3JHBAJH19H0WTAH
Works quite well in my experience, hopefully they wouldn’t be offended and use it. Otherwise, buy lots of candles 😂
If you can reach your ducts get this and do it yourself for a lot less. Purchased this last year and worked like a charm. Took about 20 minutes going back and forth to get all the dust, lint, etc out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SQYX2FH
I have this Govee Smart Hygrometer Thermometer.
Only $12, works great and has a bluetooth connection to your phone where you can track the temp and relative humidity. Pretty great IMHO.
Gotta get one. They’re like $10 on Amazon, you need to be aware of your temp humidity or you’re going to have a bad time. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1R0K68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_jnxUFb81RDVJ4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Govee Bluetooth Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer, Room Humidity and Temperature Sensor Gauge with Remote App Monitoring, Large LCD Display, Notification Alerts, 2 Years Data Storage Export, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y36FWTT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_38F5737TXWJAMH341FE0 (here is the link to it)
Holikme 30 Feet Dryer Vent Cleaning Brush, Lint Remover,Fireplace Chimney Brushes, Extends Up to 30 Feet, Synthetic Brush Head, Use with or Without a Power Drill https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQYX2FH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B1BJFP0S1385PNWF0FGF
You can buy the attachment and do it yourself for 20$ if you have a drill
I have six of this version (same company) and they've all lasted over two years at this point. Electronics just randomly break sometimes. That's not always indicative of the quality of the company. I use them in my leopard gecko enclosures and my blue tongue skink enclosure.
PS Yours should still be under warranty if it's only been six months.
I just bought one of these that lets you track the high and low temps on your phone Govee Bluetooth Hygrometer Thermometer, Humidity Temperature Gauge with Remote Monitor, Large LCD Display, Notification Alert with Max Min Records, 2 Years Data Storage Export, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y36FWTT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_ZSK5EN2XHHNC4GJJ4FXD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Edit: it arrived within 24 hours
For Humidity: Throw a cheap hygrometer up there just in case. Will measure the humidity level throughout the day. They are like $10 on Amazon and a single battery lasts at least a year. Haven’t changed mine yet!
And instead of dehumidifying with a dehumidifier. Just run the ac for a bit. Or if it goes high a lot. Just set the ac to something high like 85 so it only kicks on a few times a day.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1R0K68/
For heat: I would only worry about what you are storing up there. But at 85, should be fine.
I, a moderator, won't pull it cause I use something similar and the link is advertiser/referrer free.
Interestingly, that no one cares about I'm sure, amazon links only need to be the 8-10 character thing at the end: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R586J37/ the rest of it isn't needed.
Before buying all that stuff have you monitored the temp/humidity in the grow room? My suggestion is to buy one of these and monitor your tent for a couple of days. Turn on the light, get the fans going, and determine how much fluctuation you have. The plant can handle a range of temp/humidity.
I’ve been using this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0872ZWV8X
It’s been reliable, it can connect to your Wifi so you can get notifications of issues with your humidor even when you’re not at home, the data visualization through the app is good, and it uses regular AA batteries.
Just calibrate it using the salt test or Boveda’s calibration solution and you’re good to go.
Govee makes a nice one that’s like 1” x 1” and not expensive. I’ve tried their larger ones that were WiFi but they weren’t as accurate. I’ve had mine for a few years now and have been very happy with it (and batteries last a long time)!
Usually after i spray and i am in the high 90° range. Then i fan for a few minutes until it goes down to mid-70° range then re-cover. I got the Govee Hygrometer Thermometer, Wireless Thermometer, Mini Bluetooth Humidity Sensor to help me monitor the RH.
I just added these humidity/temp displays to my grow chamber. I've had success keeping the humidity pretty much the same during the whole fruiting period, ~80-90%. Also, not sure what kind of mister you're using, but this one is pretty fine and hasn't caused any issue with my flushes.
Good luck!
Get yourself a hygrometer and see where the humidity is at in the room you keep your manga in, if you don't already have a way to measure it. 35-50% would be an ideal target to keep the room.
If you're above that, you can control the humidity with air conditioning, or get yourself a dehumidifer. Not necessarily that one exactly, you'll want to get one that's sized appropriately for the room you're in. You should be all set after that.
Well, I set out to explore drying using desiccant packs in sealed jars, but I figured I should kill as many birds with one test run as was feasible. I guess you could say this was a general test of drying methods and of the materials I'm using for the tests themselves. It was a calibration and prereq data gathering exercise.
So, the things I learned:
- Confirmed the water carrying capacity of silica
- Observed the rate of absorption of two different sized silica packs
- Confirmed that you get water activity/curing RH under 70% most of the time you get under 30% of the original wet weight
- Confirmed reusability of silica packs after drying in the oven
- Observed the rate of moisture loss in sealed jars with various lid types (required for my Grove bag tests and the boveda pack re-use tests I have planned)
- Confirmed the accuracy of the wireless RH/Temp sensors I selected for these tests (saved myself $350 finding a cheaper but similarly accurate monitor).
I didn't know if the Silica packs would absorb fast enough to be useful in the test environment (1 gal jars), but now that I do, it's opened up a bunch of other possibilities.
On top of the fact that I was going to gather this data anyway because it's something I enjoy, I'm also hoping that over time I can inspire and enable others to gather and share data. You never know what you're going to find or how what you find might be useful going forward!
I have this little guy and it has worked fantastically. There are some newer ones they make now that display on the unit in addition to passing app data, but my fridge doesn’t have a window so I went for the little guy.
These seem much more sensitive than others. I also found this one:
SensorPush Wireless Thermometer/Hygrometer for iPhone/Android - Humidity & Temperature Smart Sensor with Alerts. Developed and Supported in The USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AEQ9X9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TSE4E2HN3ZSVD8MVCMGP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Which I’m gonna get for my next grow.
The Govee didn’t line up well with any other hygrometers that I had. Between the ink bird humidity ink bird temperature controllers. As well as 3 other hygrometers. I kept getting -3 to -5. Differences on it. The calibration doesn’t seem to hold well.
Other than that I think it is a great budget choice.
best substrate: coconut husk and sphagnum moss. Should be 3-4 inches deep.
You can spray water daily to bring the humidity up, but I would recommend getting a standard humidifier, and running a plastic tube from the humidifier to the enclosure. Set it on a timer so it goes off for one minute every morning before the lights go on. In my experience this one minute is enough to keep the humidity within the right range.
humidity gauge: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QC7JRDP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
best bulbs: for UVB Reptisun, for basking bulbs the brand is not super important I dont think.
Govee H5074 as discussed a few times on /r/ultralight which is where I learned about it.