Humidor Help

Volt · 05-11-2009, 06:12 AM

1. replace the battery in the hygrometer... Mine seem to last about 9 months accurately.

2. Calibrate the hygrometer with a pack or salt.

3. Add beads to help hold the RH solid.

4. Where is the Humi located. As things begin to heat up direct sun light, sitting under the ac vent can play with the numbers.

5. I find personally all the little hygrometers a crap. I just load my humis up with 65% beads. Mine smoke perfect, no tunneling, uneven burns, and less worries.

BigCat · 05-11-2009, 06:15 AM

How long have you had this humidor? Did you season it properly before loading it up with sticks? What kind of seal is on it? Did you try the dollar bill/flashlight tests on it? If you didn't season it and/or it doesn't seal well, you are going to have an uphill battle. If you did season it and it does seal well, I agree that beads will go a long way to stabalizing things and letting you worry less about your smokes.

lightning9191 · 05-11-2009, 07:21 AM

Do what the previous posters suggest. How do the sticks feel/smoke? That's what is important at the end of the day.

Parshooter · 05-11-2009, 10:07 AM

Don't open it up every 10 minutes to check the humidity

md4958 · 05-11-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

1. replace the battery in the hygrometer... Mine seem to last about 9 months accurately.

2. Calibrate the hygrometer with a pack or salt.

3. Add beads to help hold the RH solid.

4. Where is the Humi located. As things begin to heat up direct sun light, sitting under the ac vent can play with the numbers.

5. I find personally all the little hygrometers a crap. I just load my humis up with 65% beads. Mine smoke perfect, no tunneling, uneven burns, and less worries.

with Mike

what have your friends told you about your cigars that has your concerned? Are they brittle? Usually you will experience more burn issues with an over Humfried stick, but it sounds like you're loosing humidity.

Some guys like their sticks in the high 50% RH.

05-11-2009, 06:12 AM	#1
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Humidor Help 1. replace the battery in the hygrometer... Mine seem to last about 9 months accurately. 2. Calibrate the hygrometer with a pack or salt. 3. Add beads to help hold the RH solid. 4. Where is the Humi located. As things begin to heat up direct sun light, sitting under the ac vent can play with the numbers. 5. I find personally all the little hygrometers a crap. I just load my humis up with 65% beads. Mine smoke perfect, no tunneling, uneven burns, and less worries. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-11-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Humidor Help How long have you had this humidor? Did you season it properly before loading it up with sticks? What kind of seal is on it? Did you try the dollar bill/flashlight tests on it? If you didn't season it and/or it doesn't seal well, you are going to have an uphill battle. If you did season it and it does seal well, I agree that beads will go a long way to stabalizing things and letting you worry less about your smokes.

05-11-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Humidor Help Do what the previous posters suggest. How do the sticks feel/smoke? That's what is important at the end of the day. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

05-11-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	Re: Humidor Help Don't open it up every 10 minutes to check the humidity __________________ I love chicks with FLBP.