65% HF beads reading 70%??? - Page 2

bobarian · 03-22-2011, 12:30 PM

After calibrating your hygrometer, put it in a ziplock with only your beads. This will give you a reading of the beads Rh.

03-22-2011, 04:23 PM

Update:

Hygrometer inside my desktop is falling, and currently reads 67% RH at 68 degrees and my coolidor is still hovering around 65-66% RH. Patience is a virtue or something like that! I am almost certain that taking the hair dryer to the beads for a few minutes was also very helpful.

T.G · 03-22-2011, 04:32 PM

Ty,

Did you add a bunch of newly received cigars to the desktop recently? Purchases or bombs/trades? If so, that could be the source of the extra moisture causing the increase. Or even they were cigars that you had, that they were a bit high in the cooler and now, moved to the desktop, with the reduced airspace, it's more noticeable.

Humpdebump · 03-23-2011, 12:31 PM

My Humidor still reading at 60%, wondering if I shld order new tube.

03-23-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Ty,

Did you add a bunch of newly received cigars to the desktop recently? Purchases or bombs/trades? If so, that could be the source of the extra moisture causing the increase. Or even they were cigars that you had, that they were a bit high in the cooler and now, moved to the desktop, with the reduced airspace, it's more noticeable.

Yes around 25 new sticks.....as of today, my desktop is reading 65% on the money, and my Coolidor spiked up to around 68% when I added a new box of sticks and some singles. I will check it today to see if it is settling back down to 65% where it was last week.

Hump, I would say you need more beads or you have issues with a bad seal

Humpdebump · 03-23-2011, 09:20 PM

I think I'm going to order another 70% tube, prob a large to go with the extra large that's in there now. The seal is tight, I can pull it around my house with a $1

. Glad to hear yours is just right now

03-24-2011, 05:28 AM

Good plan Chris!

03-22-2011, 12:30 PM	#21
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? After calibrating your hygrometer, put it in a ziplock with only your beads. This will give you a reading of the beads Rh.

03-22-2011, 04:23 PM	#22
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? Update: Hygrometer inside my desktop is falling, and currently reads 67% RH at 68 degrees and my coolidor is still hovering around 65-66% RH. Patience is a virtue or something like that! I am almost certain that taking the hair dryer to the beads for a few minutes was also very helpful.

03-22-2011, 04:32 PM	#23
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,561 Trading: (37)	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? Ty, Did you add a bunch of newly received cigars to the desktop recently? Purchases or bombs/trades? If so, that could be the source of the extra moisture causing the increase. Or even they were cigars that you had, that they were a bit high in the cooler and now, moved to the desktop, with the reduced airspace, it's more noticeable.

03-23-2011, 12:31 PM	#24
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? My Humidor still reading at 60%, wondering if I shld order new tube.

03-23-2011, 09:20 PM	#26
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? I think I'm going to order another 70% tube, prob a large to go with the extra large that's in there now. The seal is tight, I can pull it around my house with a $1 . Glad to hear yours is just right now

03-24-2011, 05:28 AM	#27
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% HF beads reading 70%??? Good plan Chris!