What's wrong with my humidor??

shilala · 03-16-2010, 12:41 PM

Take the smokes out, dump a gallon of distilled water in it with the lid forced closed, and see how bad it leaks.

Whee · 03-16-2010, 01:13 PM

Get a small bowl. Fill it with distilled water. Microwave water to just get it warm. Put in humidor for a couple of days. NO PEEKING! Then stick your hygrometer, digital is the best, in and wait 24 hours. Take water out, wait a day then check reading. If satisfactory, put sticks in and enjoy.

I agree with Taltos too. Weather conditions can adversely affect humi conditions inside. I live in N Illinois and I am constantly charging beads in the winter, and I rarely touch them in the summer.

If the sticks smoke to your liking, then you might not have a problem at all. My humi's have dipped down in to the mid 50s and smokes still smoke great.

03-16-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Take the smokes out, dump a gallon of distilled water in it with the lid forced closed, and see how bad it leaks.

Holy farq I'd love to see someone do this!!

J0eybb · 03-16-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joeybear

Holy farq I'd love to see someone do this!!

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29667

CigarNut · 03-16-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by joeybear

Holy farq I'd love to see someone do this!!

Then check this out: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29667

03-16-2010, 01:45 PM

Thanks for all the responses. The hydro- just kidding

the hygrometer is digital and I not only calibrated it but right now it's sitting in the tupperdor and reading a perfect 70%.

I will try some of the tricks mentioned and maybe just let it be. I can't really tell if they sticks are dry or not because, well, I'm still a bit of an unseasoned noob.

I live in Southern California, but close enough to the shore that it's not Mojave-dry.

03-16-2010, 12:41 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: What's wrong with my humidor?? Take the smokes out, dump a gallon of distilled water in it with the lid forced closed, and see how bad it leaks. __________________

03-16-2010, 01:13 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: What's wrong with my humidor?? Get a small bowl. Fill it with distilled water. Microwave water to just get it warm. Put in humidor for a couple of days. NO PEEKING! Then stick your hygrometer, digital is the best, in and wait 24 hours. Take water out, wait a day then check reading. If satisfactory, put sticks in and enjoy. I agree with Taltos too. Weather conditions can adversely affect humi conditions inside. I live in N Illinois and I am constantly charging beads in the winter, and I rarely touch them in the summer. If the sticks smoke to your liking, then you might not have a problem at all. My humi's have dipped down in to the mid 50s and smokes still smoke great. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

03-16-2010, 01:45 PM	#6
Chingo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What's wrong with my humidor?? Thanks for all the responses. The hydro- just kidding the hygrometer is digital and I not only calibrated it but right now it's sitting in the tupperdor and reading a perfect 70%. I will try some of the tricks mentioned and maybe just let it be. I can't really tell if they sticks are dry or not because, well, I'm still a bit of an unseasoned noob. I live in Southern California, but close enough to the shore that it's not Mojave-dry.