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Old 09-29-2009, 03:57 PM   #188
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Default Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

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Originally Posted by N2Advnture View Post
My first question(s) would be these:

1.) How did you season it and for how long?
2.) Have you calibrated your digital hygrometer?
3.) What humidification device are you using?

Just a note. Adding new cigars can easily raise your RH level as most shops tend to over humidify them to account for travel time and the fact that most customers don't have humidors (or have humidors that are set up properly).

I hope this helps

~Mark
1. Just did what many describe/my B&M recommended. Light wipe down with distilled water, then a saucer with DW left in the bottom 2 nights(Friday/Saturday). Xikar humidifier added on Saturday. Humidifier alone Sunday. Xikar hygrometer reading 70. Cigars added Monday. Noticed today adding more that I am at 74. Cigars added at first were from a humibag and had been with me for days.

2. As I read finding out if I should be worried about this level of humidity, it becomes clear that this is a step that I overlooked.

3. Xikar humidifier.


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Originally Posted by N2Advnture View Post
........ and the fact that most customers don't have humidors (or have humidors that are set up properly).

I hope this helps

~Mark
This obviously describes me....

So what is your advice now...... Pull everything....or just leave it as I calibrate....?
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