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I'm sure a lot of us have been experiencing record breaking heat over the last few days. I know where I live in Southern California it was 112F yesterday, the old record was 100F.
I ran into my tenant, and of course we discussed the weather. I felt it was humid as hell, and he felt it was like a dry Palm Springs desert heat!
Anyway, I already have a wireless electronic weather station that shows me changes in barometric pressure, and the temperature indoors and outdoors at three different locations. I'd like to add a hygrometer just so I know exactly how humid it actually is outside.
I know there are several different kinds of hygrometers. Am I corrrect in assuming that the electric types are more accurate than the gauge types that use the stretching of something like a human hair to measure humidity?
I did a quick internet search, and there seems to be quite a few different types on sale for $20 or less. Interestingly, almost all of these seem to be intended to keep track of the humidity of the place where people store their cigars!
Can anyone recommend a specific model or offer any useful advice?
Bruise
I ran into my tenant, and of course we discussed the weather. I felt it was humid as hell, and he felt it was like a dry Palm Springs desert heat!
Anyway, I already have a wireless electronic weather station that shows me changes in barometric pressure, and the temperature indoors and outdoors at three different locations. I'd like to add a hygrometer just so I know exactly how humid it actually is outside.
I know there are several different kinds of hygrometers. Am I corrrect in assuming that the electric types are more accurate than the gauge types that use the stretching of something like a human hair to measure humidity?
I did a quick internet search, and there seems to be quite a few different types on sale for $20 or less. Interestingly, almost all of these seem to be intended to keep track of the humidity of the place where people store their cigars!
Can anyone recommend a specific model or offer any useful advice?
Bruise
