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[Carlos.Talavera]

How do i get my humidor to the right humidity?

[Zane]

Originally Posted by Carlos.Talavera

How do i get my humidor to the right humidity?

With a well seasoned humidor and a humidification device it should stabilize around 65 to 70. If you post your current situation I am sure we can help.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Carlos.Talavera

How do i get my humidor to the right humidity?

Originally Posted by Zane

With a well seasoned humidor and a humidification device it should stabilize around 65 to 70. If you post your current situation I am sure we can help.

As Zane said we need a little more information:

-- What kind of humidor?
-- How big is your humidor?
-- Is it seasoned already?
-- And most important, how OCD are you about this whole thing?

First, the "right" humidity is a matter of personal choice. Some people like sticks wet (>= 70% RH), some like them dry (<= 65% RH).

If you are going to be OCD over this then there are lots of things to do. You can search the threads here -- there is a lot of good information.

If you are not OCD, then season your humidor, get some 65% RH beads (Heartfelt or HCM), get a hygrometer and put it all together and sit back and have a cigar

The one thing I cannot stress enough (regardless of whether or not you are OCD): take the time to properly season your humidor. Do not rush this -- give it at least a week. Preferably two weeks.

(BTW, I don't mean anything negative when I say "OCD"; some people obsess about their cigar storage (OCD) and some don't (not OCD). Don't make a big fuss over cigar storage unless you want to and enjoy making a big fuss over it. Cigars are very resilient.).

[Bondo 287]

Originally Posted by Carlos.Talavera

How do i get my humidor to the right humidity?

Hello Carlos. Hey your question is somewhat generic. The guys need some information here. Let me explain.

You need to properly season your humidor, or it will steal humidity from your cigars.
Tell us what kind of humidor you have.

You use the humidification device to maintain the humidity. It will be beads, packets, or a plastic puck ( or bar ) with a sponge in it.
Tell us what kind of humidification device you have.

You use the hygrometer to read and monitor the humidity inside your humidor. It may be a mechanical one, ( analog ) or a digital one.
Likely it will have to be calibrated or at least verified accurate.
Tell us what kind of hygrometer do you have.

Whatever you are doing over there, my friend, make sure you are using distilled water, not tap water.

Sorry if you know this stuff already, but we need the input. I see it's almost midnight over there. So let us know.
All this is relatively easy. It's like a terrarium, once you're set up, you then can enjoy your hobby and occasionally maintain it.