Please help me save my humidor

Originally Posted by skullnrose

Ironically the spot that needle was sitting at is the perfect range to store cigars at. You could probably just put a bead of silicone and set that hygrometer right in place.

Probably broke in place that way...

Originally Posted by icehog3

Analog hygrometers are historically inaccurrate anyway, LT. Decoration and not much more most of the time. Like Scott said, a bead of silicone just to seal the opening, and then grab a digital hygrometer for more accurate RH readings.

Expert Advice from a TOE here, Digital is the only way to go. I have yet to see an analog hygrometer that didn't look like it should come out of a cereal box...

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Since they have pretty much covered the sealing of the ring part, I would suggest, not that it matters probably, but when you get the silicone get one that is food grade, just has less of a smell to it, even though the smell doesn't stay once it's dry. So you all just read that line for nothing.

I'd also go with humidity beads for RH control when you have it all seasoned up and ready to go.

Beads are certainly the way to go, and even though I never had to use silicone, I would heed Adam's wisdom and go food grade as I have heard others say the same thing also...

Originally Posted by Dude Here

X2 on this. I had a desktop similar to yours with an analog hygrometer that always read low. I was convinced that there was a leak somewhere in that box. Finally I broke down and spent a few bucks on a nice digital unit. Turns out I was way overhumidifying my sticks in an effort to get the dial into the desired range. Shop around online, you can find some really good digital units for not a lot of money.

x3 on Tom's Digital hygrometer advice, and a nood of respect to the "Dude"...

right above this post Jason has exactly what ya need. Shoot him a PM but be careful, Jason never does just 1 nice thing... LoL his generosity, good will, and aptitude for mischief are well known on this board...

[LT_Blueshine]

Originally Posted by Robulous78

right above this post Jason has exactly what ya need. Shoot him a PM but be careful, Jason never does just 1 nice thing... LoL his generosity, good will, and aptitude for mischief are well known on this board...

Noted. Haha.

Thanks for all the advice. I think I'll pop the analogy back in, buy a digital one and check it out before I go all crazy with the silicone.

[big_jaygee]

Originally Posted by Robulous78

right above this post Jason has exactly what ya need. Shoot him a PM but be careful, Jason never does just 1 nice thing... LoL his generosity, good will, and aptitude for mischief are well known on this board...

dont let this guy scare you...i have it and not using it and its yours if you want it.

[Subvet642]

I found this at Heartfelt and thought it might help. It fits in the hole the analog "hygro" sat in.

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/p...YG_FRONT_MOUNT

You may find others you like better if you hunt around.