Humidor Seasnig Question

Malazan · 03-02-2012, 05:25 PM

I've read the Seasoning thread, but I'm sort of at a loss.

I've been seasoning my Humidor for the past 8 days like described in How to thread.

My RH has been holding steady between 85-90% for the past 8 days.

When do I know it is time to place cigars in the humidor? Should I wait another 6 days

Thanks

jluck · 03-02-2012, 05:27 PM

I would think it's time! Toss them in.

14holestogie · 03-02-2012, 05:30 PM

Yeah. Throw them in and check the humidity in a couple days to see if it's stablized. It'll most likely drop immediately after adding the cigars, but give it time.

numismaniac · 03-02-2012, 07:16 PM

85-90 seems high, if you haven't ,salt test your hygro, check it daily to be sure it doesn't stay above 70-72 rh. after a day or so from the time you put in our sticks. Size of humidor and amount of sticks (Rh they've been at) will be a large factor.

Malazan · 03-02-2012, 08:31 PM

I've calibrated my Hygro's with a Boveda pack, both held at 75%. I took the dishes of water out tonight. I have only my beads in there now. I put the 24 sticks I have in my 150 humidor.

Right now both Hygros say 70 Degrees and 81%. I assume the RH will drop now that the water dishes are gone and there are cigars in the Humi

ApexAZ · 03-02-2012, 11:10 PM

Mine took a few days to drop from 80% to 65% after I put my cigars in.

bobarian · 03-02-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

Mine took a few days to drop from 80% to 65% after I put my cigars in.

Patience is a virtue. Give it some time, it may take a week or two for things to stabilize.

Hem · 03-02-2012, 11:25 PM

Patience?! Who has time for Patience?!

icehog3 · 03-02-2012, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hem

Patience?! Who has time for Patience?!

A wise BOTL.

03-02-2012, 05:25 PM	#1
Malazan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: John Location: Colorado Posts: 212 Trading: (0)	Humidor Seasnig Question I've read the Seasoning thread, but I'm sort of at a loss. I've been seasoning my Humidor for the past 8 days like described in How to thread. My RH has been holding steady between 85-90% for the past 8 days. When do I know it is time to place cigars in the humidor? Should I wait another 6 days Thanks __________________ "When the Government fears the People there is Liberty, When the People fear the Government, there is Tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson

03-02-2012, 05:27 PM	#2
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Humidor Seasoning Question I would think it's time! Toss them in.

03-02-2012, 05:30 PM	#3
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Humidor Seasnig Question Yeah. Throw them in and check the humidity in a couple days to see if it's stablized. It'll most likely drop immediately after adding the cigars, but give it time. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

03-02-2012, 07:16 PM	#4
numismaniac Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mark Location: West TN. Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	Re: Humidor Seasnig Question 85-90 seems high, if you haven't ,salt test your hygro, check it daily to be sure it doesn't stay above 70-72 rh. after a day or so from the time you put in our sticks. Size of humidor and amount of sticks (Rh they've been at) will be a large factor.

03-02-2012, 08:31 PM	#5
Malazan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: John Location: Colorado Posts: 212 Trading: (0)	Re: Humidor Seasnig Question I've calibrated my Hygro's with a Boveda pack, both held at 75%. I took the dishes of water out tonight. I have only my beads in there now. I put the 24 sticks I have in my 150 humidor. Right now both Hygros say 70 Degrees and 81%. I assume the RH will drop now that the water dishes are gone and there are cigars in the Humi __________________ "When the Government fears the People there is Liberty, When the People fear the Government, there is Tyranny." - Thomas Jefferson

03-02-2012, 11:10 PM	#6
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Humidor Seasnig Question Mine took a few days to drop from 80% to 65% after I put my cigars in.

03-02-2012, 11:25 PM	#8
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: Humidor Seasnig Question Patience?! Who has time for Patience?!