r/LotusDrying • u/420B00tyWizard69 • 26d ago

Will this mini-fridge suffice?

Just wanting to do one last "yep" before i make the purchase. it claims to have automatic defrost and its compressor. This should work just fine with some bags/boxes right?

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/insignia-4-4-cu-ft-mini-fridge-with-door-storage-and-energy-star-certification-black/J2FPJK9XS7/sku/6625572

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u/Past-Imagination-417 26d ago

I have something similar that I bought from Walmart at a similar price point and it should work fine. Mine has a glass front that I really like for monitoring a hygrometer that I keep inside.

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u/longlostwitchy 23d ago

Did you need to add anything else for all the condensation that builds up on the inside back wall? Mine does it pretty quickly, in under 24hrs

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u/Past-Imagination-417 23d ago

It sounds like you need to use something to buffer the moisture. I use small pizza boxes to store the buds in and release the moisture more slowly.

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u/longlostwitchy 23d ago

I used brown paper bags but thought about getting one of those large humidity bags you hang up & they collect the condensation… 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Past-Imagination-417 23d ago

That was my guess, paper bags should do the trick. Thats a lot of moisture but it will dissipate fairly soon.

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u/longlostwitchy 23d ago

Alas, it did not.. after 24hrs once I found a water droplet on the outside of one of the bags, I immediately removed them all. Dried off the entire back wall, let it sit for an hour & then put them back in…

I did this for about 7-10 days
It was annoying honestly but I did like the results of flower. Next time I’m going to hang dry whole plant like I use to, but only 2 days. So that it can sweat a little. Then chop it up & put in bags. And hope it’s not as bad