Humidifier White Dust

[TrichomeAssassin]

I use an evaporative humidifier and still have a problem with the carbonate dust on the plants, fans and carbon filter if I use tap water. I use RO water now.

The problem with getting it on the plant is that it attracts moisture that can then lead to Bud Rot in late flower. So yes it is a problem.

Interesting. I've used 4 evaporative humidifiers without any white dust. I use filtered water. The non evaporative humidifiers I've used, all produced dust, even with filtered water and mineral balls etc.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Interesting. I've used 4 evaporative humidifiers without any white dust. I use filtered water. The non evaporative humidifiers I've used, all produced dust, even with filtered water and mineral balls etc.

This is the humidifier I use. My tap water can come from a river (70 PPM) or wells (220 PPM) depending on what the city is using at the time I use it. If the tap is running 70 PPM I can use it in the humidifier but it shortens the filter life. If it comes from the wells I cannot use it or I get the carbonate. I just run my RO system regardless now and I don't have issues.

See below.

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

@TrichomeAssassin Wow I woke up this morning remembering I was using a sonic humidifier when I had problems with the carbonate not the evaporative humidifier I am using now - Stoners

 

[snerval]

@TrichomeAssassin Wow I woke up this morning remembering I was using a sonic humidifier when I had problems with the carbonate not the evaporative humidifier I am using now - Stoners

Could you repost a link of the one you use ?
Many thanks

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

I am having so many problems with the filters not wicking I do not recommend it.

 

[snerval]

I need an upgrade in humi, a evaporative model I can fit in my 0,80x0,80 with 4 plants in 11l pots.

 

[BII]

I need an upgrade in humi, a evaporative model I can fit in my 0,80x0,80 with 4 plants in 11l pots.

In such a small tent, a small, cheap "warm mist" (steam) vaporizer could work well. For ex., see Amazon product. The warm mist type produces no dust. Keep in mind, if this type is used within the tent vs. the room its in, you'll be adding heat directly in the tent, so if this is a problem placing it outside the tent or using a non-heating evaporative type (blowing air over or through a wet filter; no heating involved; generally more complex with moving parts;, likely costing more) might be what you need.

With such limited tent floor space, if needed to be within the tent, consider hanging the humidifier at the top, such where you may have an exhaust fan/filter.

 

[snerval]

In such a small tent, a small, cheap "warm mist" (steam) vaporizer could work well. For ex., see Amazon product. The warm mist type produces no dust. Keep in mind, if this type is used within the tent vs. the room its in, you'll be adding heat directly in the tent, so if this is a problem placing it outside the tent or using a non-heating evaporative type (blowing air over or through a wet filter; no heating involved; generally more complex with moving parts;, likely costing more) might be what you need.
With such limited tent floor space, if needed to be within the tent, consider hanging the humidifier at the top, such where you may have an exhaust fan/filter.

This warm mist vaporizer would be too big to fit my grow space...
Atm I have a cell sonic mist maker which work well, however using passive intake I struggle to up the rh. That's why I was considering putting a machine inside the tent, but it should be more narrow shape. And of the evaporative kind to not get white dust.

 

[BII]

This warm mist vaporizer would be too big to fit my grow space...
Atm I have a cell sonic mist maker which work well, however using passive intake I struggle to up the rh. That's why I was considering putting a machine inside the tent, but it should be more narrow shape. And of the evaporative kind to not get white dust.

There are lots of smaller mist humidifiers, such as sold for use in cars, but I didn't select one of these as an example because they have much smaller reservoirs. But in a .8 x .8 (.64) sq. meter area, even the smallest might work. For ex., one a cheap as this, <$10 and works off USB, might work for you (see Amazon product).

Warm mist/steam humidifiers, like evaporative ones, do not generate dust (but do put out some heat).

And again regarding shortage of space within the tent, consider hanging/mounting a humidifier at the top - no need to take up valuable floor space.

 

[snerval]

There are lots of smaller mist humidifiers, such as sold for use in cars, but I didn't select one of these as an example because they have much smaller reservoirs. But in a .8 x .8 (.64) sq. meter area, even the smallest might work. For ex., one a cheap as this, <$10 and works off USB, might work for you (see Amazon product).

Warm mist/steam humidifiers, like evaporative ones, do not generate dust (but do put out some heat).

And again regarding shortage of space within the tent, consider hanging/mounting a humidifier at the top - no need to take up valuable floor space.

Thank you for the info.
I'll look into these asap. It might solve my T° problem too if it generates some heat.
Could you post the live link to the device you suggested - for some reason I can't see it...