Hydrometer Issues

Flynnster · 12-05-2013, 12:37 PM

Hey everyone,
Trying to get everything all ready to load my new humidor but I'm running into some problems with my hydrometer. I placed it in a bag with moist salt for 12 hours, it was reading 82% so I adjusted it down to 75% and went to bed. Wake up this morning and it was reading 70% so I adjusted it up. Is 12 hours not enough for the humidity in the bag to stabilize?

Here's the one I'm using.
http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Import...d_rhf_gw_p_d_9

markem · 12-05-2013, 12:38 PM

I prefer to let my hygrometers sit for 24 hours before making adjustments.

bobarian · 12-05-2013, 12:40 PM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=619

Flynnster · 12-05-2013, 12:53 PM

Great, thanks guys. Instructions said 12 and I've seen numbers from 3-8 hours online.

CigarNut · 12-05-2013, 01:09 PM

You may already know this, but after adjusting the HygroSet hygrometers you need to push the little black button in the lower left side of the face.

12-05-2013, 12:37 PM	#1
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Hydrometer Issues Hey everyone, Trying to get everything all ready to load my new humidor but I'm running into some problems with my hydrometer. I placed it in a bag with moist salt for 12 hours, it was reading 82% so I adjusted it down to 75% and went to bed. Wake up this morning and it was reading 70% so I adjusted it up. Is 12 hours not enough for the humidity in the bag to stabilize? Here's the one I'm using. http://www.amazon.com/Quality-Import...d_rhf_gw_p_d_9

12-05-2013, 12:38 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Hydrometer Issues I prefer to let my hygrometers sit for 24 hours before making adjustments. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-05-2013, 12:40 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Hydrometer Issues http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=619

12-05-2013, 12:53 PM	#4
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Hydrometer Issues Great, thanks guys. Instructions said 12 and I've seen numbers from 3-8 hours online.

12-05-2013, 01:09 PM	#5
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Hydrometer Issues You may already know this, but after adjusting the HygroSet hygrometers you need to push the little black button in the lower left side of the face. __________________ 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.