Hi All,
I'm doing some experiments re clothes drying [1] (as read about here a while back) using one of these:
However, the rotary stat has a 'normal' position but when set there the thing seems to run 24/7? So does this suggest this room is taking a lot of drying out (fabric of the building and room contents etc) or that this stat isn't very accurate and it's trying to de-humidify the world (my current thought).
So, are there any external humidistats out there that would switch this sort of appliance (300W but probably pretty inductive) that are accurate whilst being reasonably priced please? I don't really want to spend £150 on a stat when I might be able to pick up a better unit with one already fitted etc?
Manrose do a little retro-fit stat (0950) but it only supports loads of up to 200W and I have no idea if it would be any better / more accurate / responsive than the built in jobby? You can turn the stat down to a point where it seems it could actually be doing something but it's probably then on 2 of a range of 10 (where 7 is marked 'Normal').
I also need a decent (as in accuracy) hygrometer so I can actually see what is really going on in there (advice on that also welcomed).
Cheers, T i m
[1] Stuff like daughters chainsaw protection trousers and motorcycle gear etc.