Humidor from Hell

tenbaseg · 05-10-2010, 04:34 AM

Have you seasoned the humi? It can take a week or 2 to stabilize a new humi.

If not, move your sticks to a temporary storage (tupperware) and start seasoning the humi. Be patient. It can't be rushed (even though we sure try sometimes).

OLS · 05-10-2010, 06:52 AM

I have a few humidors I bought cause they were cheap. When you first get into cigars, you look at
these nice units, 1500-3000 bucks and you are like, HELL no. And there is still no reason to feel
you need one to get a good seal. But cheap humis often have a hard time keeping a stable humidity.
I get BEADS that say they will keep humidity stable at 65 and then I add water as they change
color. But all my humidors are cheap, and none will keep steady humidity. But I use humidors to
dry box mostly, so I never got really mad.

It is also good to salt test ANY hygrometer, just to let you know where you stand.

chippewastud79 · 05-10-2010, 07:20 AM

The Oasis is overkill for a humidor that small

icehog3 · 05-10-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

The Oasis is overkill for a humidor that small

That's likely why the RH was up to 90% before filling it.

05-13-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Have you seasoned the humi? It can take a week or 2 to stabilize a new humi.

If not, move your sticks to a temporary storage (tupperware) and start seasoning the humi. Be patient. It can't be rushed (even though we sure try sometimes).

What procedures should I follow to season it properly?

icehog3 · 05-13-2010, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northern Lights

What procedures should I follow to season it properly?

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=620

captain53 · 05-13-2010, 05:10 PM

Start all over Season Properly (plenty of directions on here about that) and while waiting order some Shilala Beads right here on the site and then go forward. Oh yeah, put that Oasis on Craigslist and get whatever you can back out of it.

Test and Set the Hygro

Now Put Cigars In and Relax.

Shilala Beads: http://www.shilalasbeads.com/

05-10-2010, 04:34 AM	#1
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidor from Hell Have you seasoned the humi? It can take a week or 2 to stabilize a new humi. If not, move your sticks to a temporary storage (tupperware) and start seasoning the humi. Be patient. It can't be rushed (even though we sure try sometimes).

05-10-2010, 06:52 AM	#2
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Humidor from Hell I have a few humidors I bought cause they were cheap. When you first get into cigars, you look at these nice units, 1500-3000 bucks and you are like, HELL no. And there is still no reason to feel you need one to get a good seal. But cheap humis often have a hard time keeping a stable humidity. I get BEADS that say they will keep humidity stable at 65 and then I add water as they change color. But all my humidors are cheap, and none will keep steady humidity. But I use humidors to dry box mostly, so I never got really mad. It is also good to salt test ANY hygrometer, just to let you know where you stand.

05-10-2010, 07:20 AM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Humidor from Hell The Oasis is overkill for a humidor that small __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

05-13-2010, 05:10 PM	#7
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Humidor from Hell Start all over Season Properly (plenty of directions on here about that) and while waiting order some Shilala Beads right here on the site and then go forward. Oh yeah, put that Oasis on Craigslist and get whatever you can back out of it. Test and Set the Hygro Now Put Cigars In and Relax. Shilala Beads: http://www.shilalasbeads.com/