Dehum vs AC (for drying, which is #1?)
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Can’t speak to which is better but I used a timer this year to switch the two back and forth maybe an option I have a digital one that I can set the timers independently we have high heat with high humidity was my problem
DrDukePHD
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Great idea thanks Cydaka. I ended up running an extension to a room on a different circuit. So now I'm running both at the same time. Should be good to go... other than the electric bill
Kerowacked
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74°F is no bueno
DrDukePHD
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Well it seems like 69 is the best I can do daytime rn.
Night time I can hit 65/60. Can't stand it any cooler trying to sleep.
Guess I need to invest in a Cannatrol dry/cure unit. $1300 is steep but it sure would be easier.
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jcdws602
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If you have both an ac and a dehumidifier already then invest those 1300 in some environmental controllers and an insulated structure instead of that over priced wine fridge.
pahpah-cee
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This or just use a wine fridge and get similar results. I built my fridge for under $100.
or just buy an extra blanket and suffer sleeping in the cold for a week or two.
DrDukePHD
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You gotta tell us how to do that man!
pahpah-cee
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I’ve already highjacked a few threads so hopefully I don’t annoy to many people but it’s real easy.
here’s the original thread with the most crowd sourcing.
Here’s my current set up.
Thermoelectric cooler on top - cut up dehumidifier on bottom
I have some crops coming down in less than a month so I’m going to modify it a bit with better shelving. The main difference is a lack of operating system that the cannatrol comes with. So I have to monitor it every other day or so to keep the parameters in check. Which is basically me going in there and just turning my inkbird controller down a point or two.
I won’t argue better end product or whatever. I can’t prove any of that. What I do know is; this thing is cheaper to run than my full blown dry room set up. I only put $100 in so it paid for itself in under a month because of electricity savings.
DrDukePHD
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That's super cool. But a newair 28 bottle wine fridge like that is $400+ these days. I guess if you have access to a used-one you can do it cheaper. Still love the idea! ThanksI’ve already highjacked a few threads so hopefully I don’t annoy to many people but it’s real easy.
here’s the original thread with the most crowd sourcing.
Here’s my current set up.
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Thermoelectric cooler on top - cut up dehumidifier on bottom
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I have some crops coming down in less than a month so I’m going to modify it a bit with better shelving. The main difference is a lack of operating system that the cannatrol comes with. So I have to monitor it every other day or so to keep the parameters in check. Which is basically me going in there and just turning my inkbird controller down a point or two.
I won’t argue better end product or whatever. I can’t prove any of that. What I do know is; this thing is cheaper to run than my full blown dry room set up. I only put $100 in so it paid for itself in under a month because of electricity savings.
pahpah-cee
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Check used appliance stores and local buy/sell groups like Facebook and OfferUp. I’m in Los Angeles so my local market area might be overly saturated with pretentious wine-o’s trying to get some money back.