Humidor humidity

02-27-2011, 09:10 AM

I just purchased my first humidor a few of weeks ago from Cheap Humidors. It is a 100 count. I put a large bowl of DW in it for 11 days with the humidity reading 85% when I took the water out. I then put my uncharged 65% Heartfelt beads in it to help stabilize the humidity before putting in my small stock of cigars. It has been sitting like this for 4 days and has been reading 75% for the last three days. Why can't I get the humidity down to the mid 60%.
certexas

Emjaysmash · 02-27-2011, 09:15 AM

Did you calibrate your hygrometer?

By the way, welcome to Cigar Asylum! you should head over to the New Inmate Section and introduce yourself!

NCRadioMan · 02-27-2011, 09:19 AM

Patience is key, it could take a week or more to stabilize. Try drying your beads again (they have probably soaked up as much as they can) and/or you can just leave your humidor open for a several hours, several times a day to let the humidor dry out a bit.

Test the hygro!

markem · 02-27-2011, 09:44 AM

open the humidor for about 30 minutes, close and then let it stabilize for a couple hours. Check the humidity, repeat.

If the beads are full (clear), then they will give up moisture below their set level. Dropping the humidity below the bead set level while the beads are full is fine, since they will compensate.

Getting the humidor up to 85% may lead to some warping, watch for this.

02-27-2011, 09:48 AM

I did the salt test and calibrated the hygrometer. I still see a lot of white in the beads so they don't seem to be full. I will air it out some and wait a few more days to see if the humidity goes down. I guess I need to be more patient. Thanks
certexas

CigarNut · 02-27-2011, 10:33 AM

Above don't panic -- as others have said these things take time. Enjoy some smokes while you wait

02-27-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
certexas Guest Posts: n/a	Humidor humidity I just purchased my first humidor a few of weeks ago from Cheap Humidors. It is a 100 count. I put a large bowl of DW in it for 11 days with the humidity reading 85% when I took the water out. I then put my uncharged 65% Heartfelt beads in it to help stabilize the humidity before putting in my small stock of cigars. It has been sitting like this for 4 days and has been reading 75% for the last three days. Why can't I get the humidity down to the mid 60%. certexas

02-27-2011, 09:15 AM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Humidor humidity Did you calibrate your hygrometer? By the way, welcome to Cigar Asylum! you should head over to the New Inmate Section and introduce yourself! __________________

02-27-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Humidor humidity Patience is key, it could take a week or more to stabilize. Try drying your beads again (they have probably soaked up as much as they can) and/or you can just leave your humidor open for a several hours, several times a day to let the humidor dry out a bit. Test the hygro! __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

02-27-2011, 09:44 AM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Humidor humidity open the humidor for about 30 minutes, close and then let it stabilize for a couple hours. Check the humidity, repeat. If the beads are full (clear), then they will give up moisture below their set level. Dropping the humidity below the bead set level while the beads are full is fine, since they will compensate. Getting the humidor up to 85% may lead to some warping, watch for this. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-27-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
certexas Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidor humidity I did the salt test and calibrated the hygrometer. I still see a lot of white in the beads so they don't seem to be full. I will air it out some and wait a few more days to see if the humidity goes down. I guess I need to be more patient. Thanks certexas

02-27-2011, 10:33 AM	#6
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Humidor humidity Above don't panic -- as others have said these things take time. Enjoy some smokes while you wait __________________ 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.