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Bed adhesion acting up again with the colder nights?

Ashlynn_Barbara

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I’ve started noticing my first layers getting a little finicky since the temps dropped here in Colorado. Same settings as usual, but adhesion’s hit or miss depending on the time of day not sure probably the room temp dipping at night. i’m thinking about bumping up my bed temp a few degrees or maybe throwing a space heater in the corner. Anyone else tweaking their settings for the cooler weather, or is this just part of the fall printing struggle every year?
 
It’s the same seasonal headache every year. Everyone blames their slicer or filament when it’s really just cold air and drafts. Either keep the room warm or print inside an enclosure. Changing temps cause bed warp and pop-off even with good glue.
 
I just start every print with a small skirt and tweak live z-offset while it’s going. Bed temps fluctuate a lot overnight, so that extra nudge usually does the trick for me. My garage printer hates cold mornings.
 
Once the room drops below 65F, my first layers start lifting too. I usually just nudge the bed temp up or slap a cardboard box over the printer to trap some warmth. Nothing fancy, but it saves me from babysitting every print when it’s cold out.
 
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