Ok guys, I'm sure someone on here has an answer to this. I just about have the new shop finished (pics to follow as soon as the sun ever comes back to this area). Anyway, after putting a $10 digital thermometer/hygrometer in the shop, I noticed that the relative humidity was running 50% & I about freaked. I was scared to put any of the tools in there at first, but I got to thinking that maybe that's not as bad as I was thinking. What do you guys think the ideal relative humidty is for a wood working shop?
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42-45% is ideal, your 50% is pretty good.
DP -
95% is the norm around here (FL) - the other 5% is rust prevention spray
your lucky, quit writing to brag
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How about I let you know once it's warm enough to get back into the shop.
Almost there...today was just below freezing.From the "deep south" part of Canada
Richard in Smithville
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I'll take it. It's the price we pay for being able to wear t-shirts year-round and work in the shop on any day we please. And peeling lips and sinuses are something we don't get around here, either.Comment
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Your shop RH is about what we get in our living area (So Fl), with central AC (approx 42% - 45%). For a shop, that's pretty good.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I really had no idea what was acceptable. Over the past month it rains every 3 days. It's very humid here in the summer so I'm sure it will be shooting on up. I guess 50% isn't as bad as I thought.Comment
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