Humidor rehabilitation

04-01-2009, 08:31 PM

I have a 75 count humi that lately has not been holding its humidity. When I close the lid I don't get the familiar tension on the lid. Is there anyway to fix this or do I **** can the humi? The cigars in it seem to be dry. I have checked the hygrometer and it is correct. (salt test). It is a digital hygrometer.
It use to be my favorite humi.

shadow king · 04-01-2009, 09:17 PM

You can always try to reseason it before you make it a candy box.

The cigars may feel dry but how do they taste?

Instead of using the salt test, try using a Boevida humi pack and see if it reads what its suppsoed to inside the ziplock baggy.

Sailchaser · 04-01-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by garyatmaui

I have a 75 count humi that lately has not been holding its humidity. When I close the lid I don't get the familiar tension on the lid. Is there anyway to fix this or do I **** can the humi? The cigars in it seem to be dry. I have checked the hygrometer and it is correct. (salt test). It is a digital hygrometer.
It use to be my favorite humi.

I had a humi that appeared to do the same thing some time ago and it turned out there was nothing wrong with the humi'
If you have not had the humi long the seasons change as well as the operation of the lids and the seals. If the humi hygrometers are correct and it's holding a level and smokes are okay leave it alone and enjoy the smokes.

gettysburgfreak · 04-02-2009, 09:07 AM

If you want to make the seal a little tighter you could try and do what I did to my 100 count. Take some masking tape and put it around the rim of the top lid. Worked like a charm for me. Add more layers of tape to increase the tightness.

04-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Thanks guys, decided to reseason it today. We'll see what happens in a week or so. If that doesnt work I will try the tape.
gary

shadow king · 04-02-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

If you want to make the seal a little tighter you could try and do what I did to my 100 count. Take some masking tape and put it around the rim of the top lid. Worked like a charm for me. Add more layers of tape to increase the tightness.

Not a bad idea!

skullnrose · 04-02-2009, 08:41 PM

Foam weather stripping will also work.

HK3- · 04-02-2009, 09:24 PM

I agree that sometimes it takes a good reseasoning to get the wood swollen that tiny bit to create a good seal.

Interested to see the outcome within the next week or so. Good luck brotha!

04-01-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
garyatmaui Guest Posts: n/a	Humidor rehabilitation I have a 75 count humi that lately has not been holding its humidity. When I close the lid I don't get the familiar tension on the lid. Is there anyway to fix this or do I **** can the humi? The cigars in it seem to be dry. I have checked the hygrometer and it is correct. (salt test). It is a digital hygrometer. It use to be my favorite humi.

04-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#2
shadow king Fresh outta Ad Seg Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Last house on the left Posts: 466 Trading: (19)	Re: Humidor rehabilitation You can always try to reseason it before you make it a candy box. The cigars may feel dry but how do they taste? Instead of using the salt test, try using a Boevida humi pack and see if it reads what its suppsoed to inside the ziplock baggy.

04-02-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Humidor rehabilitation If you want to make the seal a little tighter you could try and do what I did to my 100 count. Take some masking tape and put it around the rim of the top lid. Worked like a charm for me. Add more layers of tape to increase the tightness. __________________ 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.

04-02-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
garyatmaui Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Humidor rehabilitation Thanks guys, decided to reseason it today. We'll see what happens in a week or so. If that doesnt work I will try the tape. gary

04-02-2009, 08:41 PM	#7
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Humidor rehabilitation Foam weather stripping will also work.

04-02-2009, 09:24 PM	#8
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Humidor rehabilitation I agree that sometimes it takes a good reseasoning to get the wood swollen that tiny bit to create a good seal. Interested to see the outcome within the next week or so. Good luck brotha!