RH problems?

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 09:52 AM

I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here.

Is it normal to drop that much.

I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.

CigarNut · 02-22-2012, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here.

Is it normal to drop that much.

I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.

Yes it can be normal. You are taking out the moisture source which is saturating the air.

The RH will drop. The thing to measure is how far it drops and for how long. If it drops 5-10% and holds steady after that then things are pretty good. If it continues to drop then you probably have a leak.

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Yes it can be normal. You are taking out the moisture source which is saturating the air.

The RH will drop. The thing to measure is how far it drops and for how long. If it drops 5-10% and holds steady after that then things are pretty good. If it continues to drop then you probably have a leak.

I put in beads after I take the water out and it just dries the beads up within 2 days.

It seems like its not seasoned but It's been 14 days and It just seems like It hasn't made any progress.

Subvet642 · 02-22-2012, 10:20 AM

For what it's worth, I've noticed that with the extremely dry winter we're having this year I've had to double the bead capacity and rehydrate them much more often than usual.

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

For what it's worth, I've noticed that with the extremely dry winter we're having this year I've had to double the bead capacity and rehydrate them much more often than usual.

I will keep that in mind, thank you sir.

fencefixer · 02-22-2012, 10:24 AM

Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fencefixer

Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.

thanks brother.

Subvet642 · 02-22-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by fencefixer

Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.

Too friggin' cute!

dwoodward · 02-22-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here.

Is it normal to drop that much.

I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.

The sticky is fine, you just didn't follow it's directions. Seasoning takes patience. You are just way to eager to use your humidor. I hope you get your moneys worth with the new humidor, but you will have the exact same problems if you throw your cigars in after only 4 days of seasoning.

From another thread:

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Originally Posted by smitty81

When is my humidor ready to hold cigars?

Its been seasoning for about 4 days or so and the RH is at 65 according to the hygrometer.

Can I throw my beads in and cigars and call it good?

Yes a BOTL gave some poor advice telling you you should do this. But I am pretty sure you had heard from many of us 2 weeks minimum before your humidor even arrived..

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

The sticky is fine, you just didn't follow it's directions. Seasoning takes patience. You are just way to eager to use your humidor. I hope you get your moneys worth with the new humidor, but you will have the exact same problems if you throw your cigars in after only 4 days of seasoning.

From another thread:

Yes a BOTL gave some poor advice telling you you should do this. But I am pretty sure you had heard from many of us 2 weeks minimum before your humidor even arrived..

not to argue but the sticks were in there for 2 days before I noticed I had problems, then they came out.

dwoodward · 02-22-2012, 06:11 PM

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not to argue but the sticks were in there for 2 days before I noticed I had problems, then they came out.

I don't know what this has to do with what I said? My statement still stands, 4 days is not long enough. Not trying to bust your balls bro, just saying you sent your humidor back blaming it for your RH problems when you didn't season it properly to begin with.

smitty81 · 02-22-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

I don't know what this has to do with what I said? My statement still stands, 4 days is not long enough. Not trying to bust your balls bro, just saying you sent your humidor back blaming it for your RH problems when you didn't season it properly to begin with.

I don't think some of you are understanding what I did.

I have been seasoning it for 2 weeks. After 2 days, the humi was at 65% so I put the sticks in. Noticed a problem and took sticks out two days later. Put sticks in baggie. continued seasoning. Put sticks back in 2 days ago. RH dropped and, sticks and beads dried up after a 2 days or so. Took sticks back out.

Just thought id try to clear that up. It has been seasoning for over 2 weeks, I never took the water out ever during these 2 weeks.

02-22-2012, 09:52 AM	#1
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: RH problems? I guess I just dont think a seasoned humidor should drop 5-10% after I take the bowls of water out unless it leaks. Thats what I was asking here. Is it normal to drop that much. I guess if two weeks isnt long enough, someone should change the sticky on seasoning humis.

02-22-2012, 10:20 AM	#4
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: RH problems? For what it's worth, I've noticed that with the extremely dry winter we're having this year I've had to double the bead capacity and rehydrate them much more often than usual. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-22-2012, 10:24 AM	#6
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: RH problems? Josh I hope your day gets better and you get your humi issues resolved.