humidity - anyway to lower it the cheapo way?

Im now in flowering and took out the humidifier as i know to lower it during flowering (around the 40 mark?)

Anyways, the humidity is still around 60-70...too high.

I went to purchase a de-humidifier, but they are quiet pricey and will also increase the heat in the tent (well im sure it would)

Is there any cheapo methods of lowering it?

Would a tray of rice work?

I noticed in a store they have special coat-hangers which have a pouch you take off the hanger and put in the microwave...this then goes back in the hanger and in with your clothes (or im my case the tent).

I dont know whats in this stuff and if it would mess about with my grow...so didnt buy it.

But yeah, i need some suggestions people...any ideas on how to lower the humidity cheaply and safely?

Cheers

increase your ventilation turn the air over more often what is your rh in your house ? i have about 80rh out side so the ac drops it to 47%

the humidity seems to always change...thats the uk for you haha...sunny one day...rainey the next. i will measure the rh in the room and let you know.

i have a 6inch server rack fan always blowing into the grow tent...and i think its a 4inch (or was it 6?) exhaust fan on the carbon filter. The leaves look amazing...the temp is great...just sometimes the humidity can rise. I keep reading that i must get this down cause it could cause mold and ruin my full crop. fuuuuucknoooooo

I would suggest getting a de humidifier off craigslist for 10 bucks. They are out there. Mine's a hand me down from the 80's and does the job.

Yeah, think its looking that way...what about these cheapo (non-electric) models? Would they "taste" the green?


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wenko-Dehumidifier-2-kilos/dp/B001QF3H76/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1246199848&sr=8-8


http://www.amazon.co.uk/EHS-International-Ltd-DV300-Rechargeable/dp/B0007D99B6/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1246199903&sr=8-24


or just spend the 50 bucks and get this shiter

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&productId=1500359799&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Challenge+Midi+Dehumidifier

anybody used or know if the type of de humidifiers i posted up would be ok?

esp the cheapo ones you leave in teh room to drop the humidity...to save the tent gettign any hotter. i dont know if they stuff they use would "taste" or ruin the crop?

any thoughts guy?

I read on another forum about using lots of rock salt? Just to leave it in and around the tent...its just to lower it enough until i get a proper solution. Im kinda swaying towards the cheap non electric models...but dont want to waste my money if they are shite.

the cheap closet bags with those beads in them seemed to help my problem w/ humid air

trichometoker said:

the cheap closet bags with those beads in them seemed to help my problem w/ humid air

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what kind was it, do you have a link (even for something similar). i was worried that it would somehow mess with the buds.