Another humidor RH question

PCR · 10-08-2010, 06:43 PM

I have seasoned my new humidor for two weeks with a bowl of distilled water. At the end of the two weeks I took a new clean sponge and very lightly wiped the inside of the humidor. Added 4oz. (two 2 oz. bags) of Shilala's beads put in my calibrated hrygometer. 24 hours later reading @ 80% RH. So, what to do? Wait a month for the beads to stabilize? Open the humi for a few hours? I'd like to hear what you guys have done in a similar situation. Ps, no cigars are in the humi. Thanks everyone.

NCRadioMan · 10-08-2010, 06:48 PM

Wow, two weeks? Never took me more than a couple of days. Needless to say, it is very well seasoned and probably didn't need the wipe down. I would take the beads out and load the cigars in. If still too high after another 24 hours, I would leave the lid open for a few hours. When the rh gets down to where you need the beads after being closed for a few days, introduce them to the humidor then.

Bunker · 10-08-2010, 06:49 PM

I would leave it open and let it dry a bit, you can always add more distilled water later if it goes too far.

I am not familiar with the beads, I am a kitty litter crystal convert, my humi and cooler bothe stay between 65-68 RH using dry Exquisicat litter

Lumpold · 10-08-2010, 07:18 PM

I'm assuming NW Washington is Washington State, in which case, take your hygro out and test the local RH... you're being predicted rain, which might mean opening the lid could make it worse? (This is a personal assumption, someone with some scientific knowledge shoot me down if need be)

CigarNut · 10-08-2010, 08:39 PM

First I would make sure that the hygro is accurage. If it is then I would go ahead and put your cigars in the humidor with the beads and just watch it over the next several days.

An empty humi does not stabilize. You need both your cigars and beads to help reasch equilibrium inside the humi.

PCR · 10-08-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

First I would make sure that the hygro is accurage. If it is then I would go ahead and put your cigars in the humidor with the beads and just watch it over the next several days.

An empty humi does not stabilize. You need both your cigars and beads to help reasch equilibrium inside the humi.

Thank you Michael and thank you everyone for the help and advice. Have a good weekend.

Bill86 · 10-09-2010, 01:19 AM

From what I hear wiping the inside of the humidor is a no-no. Warping the wood and unnecessary.

10-08-2010, 06:43 PM	#1
PCR Maduro! Maduro? Maduro. Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Paul Location: NW Washington State Posts: 429 Trading: (6)	Another humidor RH question I have seasoned my new humidor for two weeks with a bowl of distilled water. At the end of the two weeks I took a new clean sponge and very lightly wiped the inside of the humidor. Added 4oz. (two 2 oz. bags) of Shilala's beads put in my calibrated hrygometer. 24 hours later reading @ 80% RH. So, what to do? Wait a month for the beads to stabilize? Open the humi for a few hours? I'd like to hear what you guys have done in a similar situation. Ps, no cigars are in the humi. Thanks everyone. __________________ "I smoke cigars when I win, to celebrate ... and I smoke cigars when I lose to console myself." -Winston Churchill

10-08-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Another humidor RH question Wow, two weeks? Never took me more than a couple of days. Needless to say, it is very well seasoned and probably didn't need the wipe down. I would take the beads out and load the cigars in. If still too high after another 24 hours, I would leave the lid open for a few hours. When the rh gets down to where you need the beads after being closed for a few days, introduce them to the humidor then. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

10-08-2010, 06:49 PM	#3
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Another humidor RH question I would leave it open and let it dry a bit, you can always add more distilled water later if it goes too far. I am not familiar with the beads, I am a kitty litter crystal convert, my humi and cooler bothe stay between 65-68 RH using dry Exquisicat litter __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

10-08-2010, 07:18 PM	#4
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Another humidor RH question I'm assuming NW Washington is Washington State, in which case, take your hygro out and test the local RH... you're being predicted rain, which might mean opening the lid could make it worse? (This is a personal assumption, someone with some scientific knowledge shoot me down if need be) __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

10-08-2010, 08:39 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Another humidor RH question First I would make sure that the hygro is accurage. If it is then I would go ahead and put your cigars in the humidor with the beads and just watch it over the next several days. An empty humi does not stabilize. You need both your cigars and beads to help reasch equilibrium inside the humi. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-09-2010, 01:19 AM	#7
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Another humidor RH question From what I hear wiping the inside of the humidor is a no-no. Warping the wood and unnecessary.