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[croatan]

I'd be happy--I prefer my cigars closer to 60% than 70%

[Humpdebump]

Originally Posted by croatan

I'd be happy--I prefer my cigars closer to 60% than 70%

I guess, I just thought that would be too dry for cigar. I'm just surprised that I have two extra large tubes that are 70 and that's what I'm reading. Unless my house is extremely dry.

[BlindedByScience]

Originally Posted by Humpdebump

I guess, I just thought that would be too dry for cigar. I'm just surprised that I have two extra large tubes that are 70 and that's what I'm reading. Unless my house is extremely dry.

....bingo.

When I had a desktop, the ambient RH made a huge difference. In the winter when the forced air heat would kick on, I often had to keep a little sponge humidifier wet with distilled water in the desktop to hold anything over 60%.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Humpdebump

I guess, I just thought that would be too dry for cigar. I'm just surprised that I have two extra large tubes that are 70 and that's what I'm reading. Unless my house is extremely dry.

Not at all. Before I went to mass storage, I used to use 65% tubes in my desktop to keep it around 62%. It's all just personal preference really as far as humidity goes. And I'd encourage you (and anyone else who hasn't yet) to play around with different humidities in the 55-70 range and see if you find one you like. Cigars don't have to be kept at 70% all the time--some people, including me, find that too moist for many cigars. You may also find you like some cigars at higher RHs and others at lower RHs. You might also notice a difference between humidity from passive (beads) and active (humidifier) sources. But, regardless, the experimentation is part of the fun of the hobby--or at least I think it is.

[galaga]

Originally Posted by croatan

Not at all. Before I went to mass storage, I used to use 65% tubes in my desktop to keep it around 62%. It's all just personal preference really as far as humidity goes. And I'd encourage you (and anyone else who hasn't yet) to play around with different humidities in the 55-70 range and see if you find one you like. Cigars don't have to be kept at 70% all the time--some people, including me, find that too moist for many cigars. You may also find you like some cigars at higher RHs and others at lower RHs. You might also notice a difference between humidity from passive (beads) and active (humidifier) sources. But, regardless, the experimentation is part of the fun of the hobby--or at least I think it is.

Man knows whereof he speaks. Two weeks is plenty of time to equlibrate the wood.


Also, fill it up with cigars. A full refrigerator will keep a constant temperature better, as the door is being opened all the time, than an empty one. Fill it up and after the cigars have equilibrated you will have a much more stable reading. If there is a leak, your cigars at 60% won't suffer.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by galaga

Also, fill it up with cigars. A full refrigerator will keep a constant temperature better, as the door is being opened all the time, than an empty one. Fill it up and after the cigars have equilibrated you will have a much more stable reading. If there is a leak, your cigars at 60% won't suffer.

And this old dude knows what he is talking about.

[longknocker]

I Definitely Agree With The Above Posts! I Prefer 60-65 RH For All My Cigars; I've Tried Just About Every RH Over The Years. I've Had My Waxing Moon Humi For Approximately 1 Year, Now, & The RH Varies From 63-67 Depending On The Seasons Of The Year. I Always Use Boveda Seasoning Packs For 14 Days To Season My Humis & Calibrate My Hygrometer Right Before I Season. I Use A Combination Of 65 RH Boveda Packs & Shilala's Beads To Maintain RH In The Humi. Good Luck & Fill Your Humi With Cigars After The 2 Week Seasoning Period. That Will Definitely Help Maintain RH.

[SvilleKid]

Originally Posted by galaga

Also, fill it up with cigars. Fill it up and after the cigars have equilibrated you will have a much more stable reading. If there is a leak, your cigars at 60% won't suffer.

Another bump for galaga! fill that puppy up and then let it stabalize. It will ALWAYS act differently full over empty.

[Humpdebump]

I have it filled prob a little more than 3/4. I put a small shot glass of distiller water with tubes and it's about 62 - 63%. thanks for all replies and help