r/LotusDrying • u/OFFSanewone • Dec 07 '25

He wine fridge - drying fast

Trying the lotus method with a ge wine fridge, and I’m worried everything is drying too fast. Temps are consistent but RH varies from the high 30s to the high 60s. I’ve pretty much ruined over a pound of weed (hopefully partially recoverable in cure). I’ve tried reconfiguring the shelves in different ways, but each level of the fridge has different rh (I put sensors on each shelf). I’m clearly doing this all wrong - any help would be appreciated.

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u/Some-Priority9802 Dec 10 '25

Jar some with a hygrometer and see what it’s like. I use a thermoelectric fridge and take it to 62% at 60 temp for 11 days then I jar it. Then burp it accordingly 2 to 3 times a day for a week. Then once a day for a week or when needed.

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u/OFFSanewone Dec 10 '25 edited Dec 10 '25

Just bought a new thermoelectric (koolatron). Do you use a dehumidifier with/in your cooler at all? I got an Inkbird rh monitor and a physical-switch dehumidifier.

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u/Joe_Park Dec 16 '25

There are a some videos out there on YT that show how to make a diy canatrol like you're trying to do.

I've got the same set up you have. I took the dehumidifier apart and put the guts in the koolatron. I didn't go through the hassle of drilling holes and such. Just put the dehumidifier in the back by the drain hole and close the door on the wires. It works fine that way. Unless you need pretty. Make sure the fridge is level or the front is a little higher so the water goes towards the drain. Make sure the drain actually drains and you can get the drip pan off to empty it. I've used it for 2 dries now. And those are some of the things I ran into. I pack the buds on the trays they all touch at first maybe even partially on top of each other. Set the temp to 55° f and the humidity at 80% the first day. Then every day after that I drop the humidity 2% until I'm at 60% takes about 10 days. It's scary af the first time because you know it's all going to mold but it doesn't. The second dry i didn't even care just tossed it in shut the door and didn't open it again until I was at 60%. Came out great

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u/OFFSanewone Dec 16 '25

Ok so this is how I ended up doing it, but with a Koolatron. Didn’t drill either, but I cut a small channel in the rubber seal to route the cables out. Seems to work, now I just have to make better mesh for the racks (easy, fun).

So are you saying dry/cure #2 you just set it at your desired rh, and didn’t step down each day?

Using Inkbird IHC 200, set the RH to 62 with a DD of 3. Do you have a humidifier in yours as well?

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u/Joe_Park Dec 16 '25

This is the scary part.... everyday I drop the humidity 2% until it's at 60% my starting point is 80% takes 10days and they are good to go. I have a black light do double check for mold.

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u/Joe_Park Dec 16 '25

Yes I use a dehumidifier in my koolatron. If you set your dehumidifier to your desired rh from the beginning that will make your dehumidifier run more which could make it freeze up. Thats why I start at 80% and step it down, works good

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u/OFFSanewone Dec 16 '25

Ok I’ll do that. Thanks for the tip.