Humidor seal

goalie204 · 12-08-2008, 12:51 PM

I'm pretty sure my humidor seals ok. I've done the flashlight test - pass

I've done the dollar bill test - pass (i think?) - THe bill comes out on one side a little easier than others, but still requires some tugging.

What can i do to ensure the seal is effective, what sort of modifications can i make to my humidor?

s15driftking · 12-08-2008, 01:18 PM

to test it.. tape wrap anywhere possible it could leak..i suggest using blue painters tape... i used scotch tape though... didn't hurt the finish.. but i was super careful

if its small enough you can do the trashbag test...

Note - if theres no glass on your humi you will need ot be quick with your "looking to see" skills!

goalie204 · 12-08-2008, 01:24 PM

Well it is a very small humi, but i dont have a glass lid, so how can i test it this way?

I'm just wanting to make sure i have a good seal and i dont want to tape it then untape it everytime i want to get a cigar out :P

dunng · 12-08-2008, 01:26 PM

Opps... already covered my suggestion...

goalie204 · 12-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

Use the flashlight test... put a flashlight in and turn off the room lights... see if there is light leaking...

did it, no light

gettysburgfreak · 12-08-2008, 05:51 PM

Take some masking tape and put a thin strip around the outside lip of the sides and top fold over the tape that hangs over the cedar. Shut the humi and see if its tight when you shut it and is tight to open. Add more tape if necessary to ensure a tight seal.

goalie204 · 12-08-2008, 05:57 PM

alright, thanks

12-08-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Humidor seal I'm pretty sure my humidor seals ok. I've done the flashlight test - pass I've done the dollar bill test - pass (i think?) - THe bill comes out on one side a little easier than others, but still requires some tugging. What can i do to ensure the seal is effective, what sort of modifications can i make to my humidor?

12-08-2008, 01:18 PM	#2
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Humidor seal to test it.. tape wrap anywhere possible it could leak..i suggest using blue painters tape... i used scotch tape though... didn't hurt the finish.. but i was super careful if its small enough you can do the trashbag test... Note - if theres no glass on your humi you will need ot be quick with your "looking to see" skills! __________________ diamonds/guns

12-08-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Humidor seal Well it is a very small humi, but i dont have a glass lid, so how can i test it this way? I'm just wanting to make sure i have a good seal and i dont want to tape it then untape it everytime i want to get a cigar out :P

12-08-2008, 01:26 PM	#4
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Humidor seal Opps... already covered my suggestion... __________________ MassHole Banter

12-08-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Humidor seal Take some masking tape and put a thin strip around the outside lip of the sides and top fold over the tape that hangs over the cedar. Shut the humi and see if its tight when you shut it and is tight to open. Add more tape if necessary to ensure a tight seal. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-08-2008, 05:57 PM	#7
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Humidor seal alright, thanks