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Old 04-20-2012, 12:47 PM   #10
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Default Re: NEWB Humi! Xikar Products HELP!

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Originally Posted by 688sonarmen View Post
I'm not sure what the humidifier is made out of, but it sounds like the same stuff heartfelt beads are in that they release and take in moisture. If so the humidifier is fine just calibrate the digital.

The Xikar humidifiers are SAP gel, not beads.


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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan View Post
Yep, quite.



It's quite obvious, if you use the Xikar element meant for a 250 ct. in a small 50 ct. humidor, it's gonna be too much as they do not absorb like humidity beads. If you are going to use Xikar humidification, use the one for a 50 or 100ct. humidor.

Right now, take the humidification out, let the humidor come down to 70 on it's own then load it up. Don't worry about your cigars too much. They are much, much tougher and resilient than we give them credit for.

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