New Humidor help

K Baz · 11-21-2008, 11:48 PM

First of all no worries your sticks will be fine at 58 % for a couple of days, years, decades in fact many like 55 - 60 % RH for long long term storage.

Likely it was your hygro being exposed to new non humi air and dropping quick during the inital reload and taking some time to climb back to reflect the actual RH level of your humi.

A less likely option is your sticks were drier and they abosrbed some of the moisture.

All and all no worries.

Scottw · 11-22-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by K Baz

First of all no worries your sticks will be fine at 58 % for a couple of days, years, decades in fact many like 55 - 60 % RH for long long term storage.

Likely it was your hygro being exposed to new non humi air and dropping quick during the inital reload and taking some time to climb back to reflect the actual RH level of your humi.

A less likely option is your sticks were drier and they abosrbed some of the moisture.

All and all no worries.

Thanks for the reassurance, I don't want anything happening to them. I'll post some pics in another thread. This slope is doing me in!

zmancbr · 11-22-2008, 12:40 AM

Yeah 58% isn't too bad.. I keep mine at 64% pretty much steady and my drybox is set at around 58%...

Just keep an eye on things and if it gets lower then try to remedy the situation. Once things stabilize it should start ticking up...

Scottw · 11-25-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zmancbr

Yeah 58% isn't too bad.. I keep mine at 64% pretty much steady and my drybox is set at around 58%...

Just keep an eye on things and if it gets lower then try to remedy the situation. Once things stabilize it should start ticking up...

Today it is up to 62 RH which I am 100 ok with for now.

bobarian · 11-26-2008, 12:35 AM

Did I miss the part where you did a salt test on the Hygrometer? I assume if you are using a sponge(foam) humidifier you are also using PG solution. I would consider switching to beads for more trouble free maintenance. Also, if your humistat tube is 65% it is fighting against the 70% PG.

11-21-2008, 11:48 PM	#1
K Baz Just in front of theStorm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Regina - it rhymes with fun Posts: 162 Trading: (1)	Re: New Humidor help First of all no worries your sticks will be fine at 58 % for a couple of days, years, decades in fact many like 55 - 60 % RH for long long term storage. Likely it was your hygro being exposed to new non humi air and dropping quick during the inital reload and taking some time to climb back to reflect the actual RH level of your humi. A less likely option is your sticks were drier and they abosrbed some of the moisture. All and all no worries.

11-22-2008, 12:40 AM	#3
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: New Humidor help Yeah 58% isn't too bad.. I keep mine at 64% pretty much steady and my drybox is set at around 58%... Just keep an eye on things and if it gets lower then try to remedy the situation. Once things stabilize it should start ticking up...

11-26-2008, 12:35 AM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: New Humidor help Did I miss the part where you did a salt test on the Hygrometer? I assume if you are using a sponge(foam) humidifier you are also using PG solution. I would consider switching to beads for more trouble free maintenance. Also, if your humistat tube is 65% it is fighting against the 70% PG.