# Water usage question
**URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823
**Category:** Anova Precision® Oven
**Created:** [December 12, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823 "2021-12-12T16:27:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Brettc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brettc)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823/1 "2021-12-12T16:27:39Z")
I ran my oven at 165 F sous vide mode 100% steam. After 24 hours, the water dropped maybe 1/2 to 1" max in the tank. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance
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### Author:  [@JoeInOttawa](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JoeInOttawa)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823/2 "2021-12-13T13:59:02Z")
Yes it is. These don’t use a ton of water to maintain the relative humidity.
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### Author:  [@anovaculinary](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/anovaculinary)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823/3 "2021-12-13T15:20:00Z")
Totally normal! The oven is nicely sealed, once your humidity level has been reached, the oven does not use much water!
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### Author:  [@Brettc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brettc)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/water-usage-question/29823/4 "2021-12-13T16:39:17Z")
Ok then, thank you both!!