Burn Problem with a Cigar from CI

[alfredo_buscatti]

I have the bead cylinders from Heartfelt. I have double the recommended amount, two 65 rH per humidor, one in the tray and one in the bottom. I can't tell the difference between opaque or dry and clear or properly hydrated, and as I've read that it didn't matter if you used too much but did if you used too little, I thought I go for too much. I spritz them with distilled water and just did a recharging two weeks ago, 4 spritzes per cylinder.

As my readings were still too low, between 60 and 65% rH, I augmented that with a newly charged standard humidifier. I know, that means that if the beads can hold the humidity, they will suck the water out of the standard humidifiers, but this works to bring the rH up to between 65 and 70% rH.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by alfredo_buscatti

I have the bead cylinders from Heartfelt. I have double the recommended amount, two 65 rH per humidor, one in the tray and one in the bottom. I can't tell the difference between opaque or dry and clear or properly hydrated, and as I've read that it didn't matter if you used too much but did if you used too little, I thought I go for too much. I spritz them with distilled water and just did a recharging two weeks ago, 4 spritzes per cylinder.

As my readings were still too low, between 60 and 65% rH, I augmented that with a newly charged standard humidifier. I know, that means that if the beads can hold the humidity, they will suck the water out of the standard humidifiers, but this works to bring the rH up to between 65 and 70% rH.

Have you salt tested your hygrometers?

Originally Posted by alfredo_buscatti

I have the bead cylinders from Heartfelt. I have double the recommended amount, two 65 rH per humidor, one in the tray and one in the bottom. I can't tell the difference between opaque or dry and clear or properly hydrated, and as I've read that it didn't matter if you used too much but did if you used too little, I thought I go for too much. I spritz them with distilled water and just did a recharging two weeks ago, 4 spritzes per cylinder.

As my readings were still too low, between 60 and 65% rH, I augmented that with a newly charged standard humidifier. I know, that means that if the beads can hold the humidity, they will suck the water out of the standard humidifiers, but this works to bring the rH up to between 65 and 70% rH.

Make sure that you salt test your hygrometers to make sure they are reading accurate. You might have done that already though. You might Aldo want to try the 63-65 range if 65-70 is too wet for you. For me my cigars get a little too wet around 68-69 and at 70 they won't burn the way I like. Some guys prefer it in the higher RH and some prefer the lower so just see what works for you. Be careful though And try not to jump all over the place with the RH for too long (should be fine just adjusting like this) or it could lead to some problems.

Also, if you bought the tubes then the ends do come off. Carefully yet forcefully slide one of the colored ends up. You just have to inch it. Be careful because they are jammed pack full of beads and you might cause an explosion of beads lol. I just got some tubes but when I have to recharge them I open them and put the beads in a baggie and then spritz with distiller water so I can see the color change. This of course is unnecessary really as they get charged just fine in the tube but for me I couldn't really see to when they change to clear so I do it this way.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Wallbright

Also, if you bought the tubes then the ends do come off. Carefully yet forcefully slide one of the colored ends up. You just have to inch it. Be careful because they are jammed pack full of beads and you might cause an explosion of beads lol. I just got some tubes but when I have to recharge them I open them and put the beads in a baggie and then spritz with distiller water so I can see the color change. This of course is unnecessary really as they get charged just fine in the tube but for me I couldn't really see to when they change to clear so I do it this way.

Do you drop the oil pan on your car whenever you change engine oil?