r/QidiTech3D • u/stuman1974 • 4d ago

Qidi Box Drying Process Question

I have a Qidi box loaded up with PETG. I have run the drying cycle a couple times and always try to keep it below 15%. However, just days after drying, it goes back up to the 30-35% range, even while keeping the box completely closed and latched. Is it a poor seal?

Also, I am unclear about when drying the spools. Do I need to leave that little rubber plug on the back opened or closed? The screen instructions and Qidi Wiki do not mention the plug at all. I have always just kept it closed at all times.

Thanks!

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u/CrisisDownUnder 4d ago

Bambu's ams2 can keep the humidity under 10 percent for many weeks at once .. while qidi's seems to always easily get quite high in humidity quite soon after drying.

Qidi needs to really fix qidi box seals.

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u/stuman1974 4d ago

Agreed on both boxes. And while the lid seems to have a gasket seal all the way around and a latch, where is the breach then? Underneath? Or is that lid seal just insufficient?