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My house gets very dry in the winter down to 18%-20% rh. I haven't notcied a drop in my cigar storage yet but I haven't been smoking much lately so I haven't even been opening my coolerdors/tupperdors at all.
In previous years I have constantly fought to keep the humidity up. Has anyone else dealt with this problem. I have steam heat so adding humidity to the air in the house via the heating system isn't an option. Thoughts? |
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The Warden
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Though it doesn't get very dry in south Florida what I fomenting the winter is I put a couple bowls of water to help add some extra humidity to the air. The beads seem to recharge themselves and I never drop below 65 or go higher than 68.
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Down the stretch
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This is what I am doing in my end table unit. RH of house is around 30*. I place a pyrex dish with a water soaked sponge to recharge the beads. If I leave it in there for days, it doesn't seem to raise it more than 67-68*. Then I'll take it out and a week or more later if it gets down to 63* or so I put it back in the humidor. This is the first winter I'm doing it, and it seems to help greatly. (I have an Oasis I use to normally keep things steady, but this method keeps me from refilling it constantly).
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Grrrrrr
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It would be greatly helpful if you could tell us a bit more about the humidors & coolers, like approximate size, how full, and what type of humidification source you are currently using and how much. Also, if you are going by hygrometer readings, have you tested / calibrated your hygrometer?
Such being said, assuming that your humidors and coolers don't leak like sieves, the general fix is to add additional humidification capacity. If you are using beads, add more beads. Or you could add a few waterpillows or a jar of gel such as Humi-Care or Cigar Mechanic. If it's a credo (the foam thing in the plastic case that you charge with PG/H2O solution), if you must keep it, add a jar of gel or pillows, although the best solution would be to throw them out and get beads. It's likely we can rule out active humidification for your humidors & coolers as if it functioning properly, you shouldn't have any issues unless it severely undersized for the space - in which case, fix it, replace it or get a larger one. |
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The Hebrew Hammer
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More beads, but check it you're humi's leak first.
I had a Desktop with a glass dome for its lid and I had to put all my cigars in tupperware and smaller humis because it leaked so bad. Beginning of this winter it was like down to 42% humidity in there. Once you know its not a leak, get more beads.
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Not a puffer
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My Cigar Oasis is going through water like crazy right now-probably refilling it at least once a week. Probably need to throw in some beads.
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The Homebrew Hammer
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I'm using this time of year to seal my non-cc glasstop using shilala's thread, and then re-season it. Crammed all my sticks in the cooler for the time being. I'll see if that helps any.
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F*ck Cancer!
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One thing to note if you recharge your beads by sticking a dish or bowl of water in your humidor: be careful! Putting water in your humidor in this fashion can cause your RH to spike and potentially cause wrappers to split. Also you need to make sure no water gets on your cigars.
I would recommend taking the beads out to recharge them rather than placing water in your humidor.
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Thanks everyone for your feedback. |
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Sklee
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I've mentioned this a couple times in other threads :
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Kat Krap Kontanment Media
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Use more Kat Krap Kontainment Media (silica Catlitter) works like beads just cheaper for under $10 you can get all you will ever need especially if you only use it during winter.
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Cranky Habanophile
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Gentlemen, you may smoke!
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Maybe that works for you, but I'll use something proven to protect my investment. |
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I'm just a newbie, but I have beads on the way since finding out how hard it is keeping up...I'm in CO and with as dry as it is already here with near 0% humidity and now winter heater....I can't keep up with even my small humi...
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just playing in the storm
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F*ck Cancer!
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I just cannot imagine how a media that is supposed to hold cat urine can be any good at managing the RH for fine cigars... Maybe it's OK for you but I would never trust my cigars to kitty litter...
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It's bound to happen someday and I'm going to laugh when it does but if people seriously use kitty liter long term someone with cat is going to be awful pissed when kitty finds the secret litter box. You leave it open.....walk away for a minute, kitty sees something new finds a new litter box....
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