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[Bentley]

I do not know why, but I am battling high RH right now.  When I used the UMAi bags with the fridge at 38° stayed between 45-60% RH.  Even with the temperature of the curing chamber at 55°, I cant keep the RH below about 80%.  And it wants to climb to close to 90%.  I have had the Humidifier off for over 24 hours and I still cant get it to come down.  Fan, no fan...I cant figure it out for the life of me.  I need it around 75% by the time we leave or I think I am gonna come back to a pile of slime!

[yorkdude]

Not sure if this would work but charcoal is a “humidity eater” ? Just a thought.
It is extremely hygroscopic.

[BigDave83]

A lot of people on the FB page I am on that buit chambers use something like this. I believe it hooks in to the humidity controller.
https://www.amazon.com/SEAVON-Dehumidifier-Dehumidifiers-Portable-Basements/dp/B08R55SD6Y/ref=sr_1_9?crid=QAW6BYAB2FAG&keywords=small%2Bdehumidifiers%2Bfor%2Bhome&qid=1671503810&sprefix=small%2Bdehumidifiers%2Bfor%2Bhome%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-9&th=1

They have one of these also.
https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Enrichment-MistAire-Ultrasonic-Humidifier/dp/B01NAAH6EL/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=14CDF6NUZ27X3&keywords=small+humidifiers+for+home&qid=1671504005&sprefix=small+humidifiers+for+home%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzS1pOMVZEVE5NOVA4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzM5ODIxTk9BN0tEV0FVSkRKJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMzgxNzMyQUtEMjVOVlYySUhMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[Bentley]

I am trying to avoid another device.  I am trying rock salt right now, if that does not work will try baking soda, if that does not work will try the charcoal.  And if all those fail, may have to by a cheap dehumidifier till I can figure out what is causing what I consider to be, and have no idea why, excessive Humidity!

[02ebz06]

I am trying to avoid another device.  I am trying rock salt right now, if that does not work will try baking soda, if that does not work will try the charcoal.  And if all those fail, may have to by a cheap dehumidifier till I can figure out what is causing what I consider to be, and have no idea why, excessive Humidity!

OK,  Yeah, I have a humidifier and dehumidifier in the chamber, both controlled by the InkBird.

[Bentley]

Started some Catalonian Fuet (Foo-et) about 4 days ago.  It has been fermenting.  You do not have to make Salami with any cures i.e. nitrates/nitrites, but I like to.  I forgot the #2 in these.  Pretty sure they will be a very light looking salami!

[Bentley]

The Fuet just got sprayed with the Mold 600 and is in the Drying chamber.  I was so pleased to see Mold growing on the Calabresa (very small white dots).  Probably very hard for you all to see it.  I was getting worried, so I was relieved to see it.

My small de-humidifier comes Tuesday.  I do not think it is going to meet my needs, as I was reading (after the purchase of course) so questions on Amazon.  One asked it it would work with a humidistat.  The answer was no.  I am not sure if my temp/humidity controller is considered a humidistat.  May O2 can weigh in and tell me.

[02ebz06]

I don't recall what kind of controller you have, but the InkBird I have has two sockets; one for the humidifier and one for the dehumidifier.
The sensor inside tells the controller which one to turn on/off to maintain the humidity.

[Bentley]

My controller also turns on and off fridge (or plugged in heating pad) and/or humidifier or dehumidifier, it is not a unit just for humidity.  It is supposed to control one or the other, but not both at the same time. Maybe that is where it will fail.  The question and answer section of Amazon made it sound like if the controller shuts off power to dehumidifier, once it powers back up, it will not come back on.  It has no problem turning on humidifier and turning it off.  It is to be here tomorrow, 3 days early, so I will get to see.  Do you have any kind of special dehumidifier?  Or is it simply an on/off switch?

[02ebz06]

Nothing special about the humidifier I use (on the right).
It has an on and off switch, but I just left it in the on position and let the controller supply power or take it away.

The humidifier on the right I really like.
Very small and uses a soda bottle for the water.
Comes with two adapters.  One fits the threads on a soda bottle perfectly.
Just screw the adapter on the bottle, tip it over and put in the humidifier.
The adapter has a valve in it so water doesn't come out until it is in the humidifier.

[Bentley]

Mine looks like it must operate much like yours so I have hope!

[02ebz06]

Looks like the same thing with a different label.

[Bentley]

What a difference one day can make!  Dehumidifier is working great!

[02ebz06]

Glad it's working.
You're shaming me into getting back at it.

[Bentley]

The "traditional" method seems to dry or loose moisture faster then the UMAi. After 10 days in the bags I had about 13%-15% loss. With this batch I have from 16%-21%. The big ones don't worry me as they are on the lower end and I like a very dry salami. But am going on a 17 day cruise in less then 2 weeks and I wonder it the small one will be petrified when I get back! Who knows, maybe it will be ready and I can take some!