Starting to have issues with the Vino's RH lately....

[big a]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

I replaced the battery and I noticed that the display on the hygro is WAY brigher now. So maybe the low battery was lagging on the RH reading. So we will see.

Also to add this, I just smoked a stick that I have multiple of and it seems hard to draw from. Before it wasnt, but now I seem to be having an issue with it. So that does lead me to say the RH was off... Are these going to recover?

How long have you noticed the fluctuations? I have smoked 5 from the same box that all smoked a little different.

As bobarian said the sticks are most likely fine. If you are that worried about it I would try throwing them in a zip lock bag with the hygro to see what the sticks are reading as he also suggested. With it fluctuating so much i bet the rh of the sticks is right where you want them in the 63-67 range.

What is the rh like in the room of where the vino is? Mine is in the basement and the humidity got up to around 80% down there. the rh in my vino started to rise so i threw in a dehumidifier and that solved the problem.

[shilala]

Anthony, if your vinotemp is sitting on carpet, make sure she's totally level and stiffly supported. In time, the body will warp a little and the door seal wont touch. Sometimes you can adjust the hinge side to fix it, other times you just move it to a hard surface and it'll fix itself.
You can also use a couple pieces of duct tape to check it. You just put a couple pieces of tape on the front in a fashion that they'll go around the side. Close the door holding pressure on the door, and bring the tape around tight. Then leave it alone a couple days and watch for the RH to settle.

[shilala]

Ahh, I see you didn't have your drain plugged. There's your leak. Plug it up right, you need to anyways. Otherwise you'll forget.

They should being at the right humidity long enough. I had some RH issues at the beginning and had some over humidified sticks. When I got it figured out it took a week or so for them to come back to normal. I would say give them at least two weeks and see where they are then. If they are still tight give them a little longer, maybe even a month if need be.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Just an update. I found out what the issue was.. the drain. haha So I got that all fixed up and added a nicely small PC fan and the RH is nice now.

[N2Advnture]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Just an update. I found out what the issue was.. the drain. haha So I got that all fixed up and added a nicely small PC fan and the RH is nice now.

Glad to hear it!

What did you do to you fix the drain?

[Weelok]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Just an update. I found out what the issue was.. the drain. haha So I got that all fixed up and added a nicely small PC fan and the RH is nice now.

Hah you beat me to it. Plug the drain but good. I also put some cloth on the bottom to catch water and plumbed in a computer five inch fan to blow air across the cloth to try and circulate the humidity.

I can post some pics if you have questions. I wired the fan in parallel with the fan over the cool plate in the back.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Ok cool. I have some smokes that I got buy this get that smokes, and these things are tent spikes... Any way to get these smokeable? haha

[N2Advnture]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Ok cool. I have some smokes that I got buy this get that smokes, and these things are tent spikes... Any way to get these smokeable? haha

If they smoked fine before and now they are very tight, it sounds like the RH is too high.

Try taking a few of the cigars that previously smoked fine and put them in a humidor with no humidification device (ie: dry box) for a few days. Then, try one again.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I dont have another humidor.. I could use a sealed tupperware container right?


Side note: I bought some sticks in a sale last yeah, churchills, and they are like tent spikes... That wasnt uncommon for this year, is there anyway to loosen them up?

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Kinda dry up here... around 45-50 or so. which is good for a house, but not cigars haha

What about more beads? No right hah

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

Kinda dry up here... around 45-50 or so. which is good for a house, but not cigars haha

Who says? I have dry boxed cigars for weeks at a time with the rh around those levels.

If you don't have a dry humidor, any counter top will do. A sealed tupperware container will do no good. They seal too well.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I just checked the beads that I wet to 60% of the total area ( recharged them ) and sure enough 95% of the beads were dried up that fast. Last time I fully recharged them was at the start of this thread...

And I have been misting the door pretty much everyday, reason behind that is because I seem someone suggest that and I seen the RH on the gauge low.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Just a report back, I lowered the temp to around 68, moved some beads around and the RH is at 65% now Thanks fellas.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

What about a cigar box? I was just always under the impression that you dont want them in anyhting less that 65-60. Lower than that, they will taste foul. But from reading CCs can take on a whole new taste when in lower RHs..

So it seems what to do is to put the tent spikes in a box and let they sit. Maybe I can do a test draw on it every few days to see the progress?

[NCRadioMan]

Try every few years. It will take that long if they ever open up.

A cigar box would be fine.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

ohok haha so just leave it in a box on the counter until they open up? what about draw poker?

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by MrOneEyedBoh

ohok haha so just leave it in a box on the counter until they open up? what about draw poker?

I would keep them in a controlled low humidity environment, say 55-60%. Sure, you can always use a draw poker or even a long, skinny drill bit. It may help, it may not.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Thanks!

[MrOneEyedBoh]

For now to make sure its a 100% fix I just used some duct tape. I hope that wont hurt the cigars at all. The smell is non-existent and I have tons of smokes and cedar in there so maybe its being masked.