Humidor humidification question

[neoflex]

Just throwing this out there for food for thought but being we are in the cold season and if your running forced heat that can also be attributing to your lower Rh. I find in my cabinet that I use an Oasis I need to set the preset to a higher setting to keep the Rh at the same level that I would normally have it in the warmer months. Even than it is sometimes a challenge and the best description of my cabinet is 100lbs or crap in a 10lb bag. All my other humis are run lower Rh's this time of year also and I find I am refilling my beads more often to boot. I would maybe try using some higher Rh beads if you want it higher first before driving yourself nuts about the seal just given the time of year.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by neoflex

Just throwing this out there for food for thought but being we are in the cold season and if your running forced heat that can also be attributing to your lower Rh. I find in my cabinet that I use an Oasis I need to set the preset to a higher setting to keep the Rh at the same level that I would normally have it in the warmer months. Even than it is sometimes a challenge and the best description of my cabinet is 100lbs or crap in a 10lb bag. All my other humis are run lower Rh's this time of year also and I find I am refilling my beads more often to boot. I would maybe try using some higher Rh beads if you want it higher first before driving yourself nuts about the seal just given the time of year.

True, I didnt even think about that. My Rh has been down a couple of points, but not enough to be worried about. Will have to remember that.

[CRIMPS]

Originally Posted by neoflex

Just throwing this out there for food for thought but being we are in the cold season and if your running forced heat that can also be attributing to your lower Rh. I find in my cabinet that I use an Oasis I need to set the preset to a higher setting to keep the Rh at the same level that I would normally have it in the warmer months. Even than it is sometimes a challenge and the best description of my cabinet is 100lbs or crap in a 10lb bag. All my other humis are run lower Rh's this time of year also and I find I am refilling my beads more often to boot. I would maybe try using some higher Rh beads if you want it higher first before driving yourself nuts about the seal just given the time of year.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. YES, we made it to December before we turned on the heat. So, for the next few months, it is pretty dry in my house.

I will think about the higher rh beads in the future. Until then, I think I will find some weather stripping.