RH Help.

02-11-2009, 10:41 PM

Ok I just salt tested my xikar digital hygro for about 24 hours...and it was def off. So I now have it calibrated, and am trying to get my humidity down inside my box. What exactly is the best, and fastest way of getting it down with not doing anything bad to my cigars?

karmaz00 · 02-11-2009, 10:52 PM

keep the lid open....if you have beads, maybe put some dry beads in there to soak up some excess moisture

groogs · 02-11-2009, 11:00 PM

Your best bet is to remove the humidity source, and leve the lid cracked for a while.

02-11-2009, 11:01 PM

how long should I keep it open for? When I calibrated it earlier it said it was at 83% so I've been keeping the lid open and closing it when it gets down to what it should be and closing it and checking it later. Right now I just have it open.

groogs · 02-11-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cricket

how long should I keep it open for? When I calibrated it earlier it said it was at 83% so I've been keeping the lid open and closing it when it gets down to what it should be and closing it and checking it later. Right now I just have it open.

That is really high, what are you using as a humidifier?

To answer you question, I would leave it open for a few hours then close it for an hour or two, and repeat until the humidity comes down around 70. Then I would leave it closed without a humidifier until it is in the mid 60's or whatever humidity you are shooting for.

02-11-2009, 11:17 PM

I'm using the sponge one it came with. I'm picking up a gel one tomorrow

groogs · 02-11-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cricket

I'm using the sponge one it came with. I'm picking up a gel one tomorrow

That is a good idea, you may also want to think about getting some beads from Heartfelt Industries, but anything will be better than the floral foam humidifier that come with humidors.

FrequenC · 02-12-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by groogs

That is a good idea, you may also want to think about getting some beads from Heartfelt Industries, but anything will be better than the floral foam humidifier that come with humidors.

Visit www.heartfeltindustries.com and pick up some beads they will be your best bet! Or better yet, send a message to Shilala and see if he has any of his beads available for you

Volt · 02-12-2009, 09:18 AM

+1 Scotts beads

02-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Well today I picked up a Xikar gel humidifier and a bottle of Xikar propylene Glycol Solution. I've started to see a difference compared to the water...or that might be that the weather is almost 100% than what it was yesterday, but my next step are some beads.

02-12-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

+1 Scotts beads

Ditto.

M1903A1 · 02-12-2009, 07:04 PM

How do I do a salt test on my digital hygrometers? I've heard of it but never seen a description of the process.

ucla695 · 02-13-2009, 07:48 AM

Another vote for beads...low maintenance and not a lot to worry about.

02-13-2009, 11:29 AM

Depends how big your box is. If its a desktop the gel is better. Beads are a MUST for cabinets and coolers.

02-11-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
cricket Guest Posts: n/a	RH Help. Ok I just salt tested my xikar digital hygro for about 24 hours...and it was def off. So I now have it calibrated, and am trying to get my humidity down inside my box. What exactly is the best, and fastest way of getting it down with not doing anything bad to my cigars?

02-11-2009, 10:52 PM	#2
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: RH Help. keep the lid open....if you have beads, maybe put some dry beads in there to soak up some excess moisture __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-11-2009, 11:00 PM	#3
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: RH Help. Your best bet is to remove the humidity source, and leve the lid cracked for a while.

02-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#4
cricket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RH Help. how long should I keep it open for? When I calibrated it earlier it said it was at 83% so I've been keeping the lid open and closing it when it gets down to what it should be and closing it and checking it later. Right now I just have it open.

02-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#6
cricket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RH Help. I'm using the sponge one it came with. I'm picking up a gel one tomorrow

02-12-2009, 09:18 AM	#9
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: RH Help. +1 Scotts beads __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

02-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#10
cricket Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RH Help. Well today I picked up a Xikar gel humidifier and a bottle of Xikar propylene Glycol Solution. I've started to see a difference compared to the water...or that might be that the weather is almost 100% than what it was yesterday, but my next step are some beads.

02-12-2009, 07:04 PM	#12
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: RH Help. How do I do a salt test on my digital hygrometers? I've heard of it but never seen a description of the process. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

02-13-2009, 07:48 AM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: RH Help. Another vote for beads...low maintenance and not a lot to worry about.

02-13-2009, 11:29 AM	#14
pmp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RH Help. Depends how big your box is. If its a desktop the gel is better. Beads are a MUST for cabinets and coolers.