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  1. 03-06-2007, 06:44 PM #1
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    Give it another 12 hours to be on the safe side. Mine was off by 3 from the vendor.

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    hell, mine is 6... right on 6, it reads it constant, just always 6 below.
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    holy shit, make sure you follow the salt test instructions from the herfers guide to calibrate these things... I did the salt test twice and both times i got a 6 off reading, but i struck me as odd when i calibrated a second hydrometer and it read 6-7 off as well... plus, i noticed my RP i smoked earlier was a little dry... went back and followed the exact instructions to calibrate and the damn thing is only 1% off... somehow my careless calibrations gave me a horribly wrong result.
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  4. 03-10-2007, 02:53 AM #4
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    What calibration kit are you using?
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    no kit, just following guidlines...
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    Herfers Guide to setting up a Humidor
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  7. 03-10-2007, 08:47 AM #7
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    I just had a similiar problem. My new hygrometer was 6 off after 24 hours. I left it in for another 16 hours and it was 3 off. I am using the Humidpak one step calibration kit.

    Good luck and patience is key here.
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  8. 03-10-2007, 01:47 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReV View Post
    no kit, just following guidlines...
    There is your most likely problem. Go ahead and spend a few bucks on the Boveda calibration kit here, or somewhere else like ebay: http://www.tampahumidor.com/sitedire...52F3553826957F
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    i think i'm going to order one even though i'm getting better results with the herfers guide method.
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