Leaky Humi Help

CigarDood · 10-21-2008, 12:43 PM

I recently picked this humi because (a) I got a good deal and (b) my wife doesn't hate it.

However, it appears that the seal isn't very good. In particular, there is a small gap around door and a poor seal around one of the glass windows. I have about a pound of beads in there, and the humidity is holding constant at 65%. Should I worry that it's not 100% tight? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to seal it?

Old Sailor · 10-21-2008, 01:08 PM

I would seal the door with some weather stipping, for the glass use some clear silicon but let it cure and air out before you add your cigars.

chippewastud79 · 10-21-2008, 01:14 PM

If it is holding solid at 65% consistently it probably isn't as bad as it seems. My cab doesn't seal flawlesly, but it holds constant so I get over it. If you are paranoid, try the silicone sealer around the glass and some weather stripping around the door.

If you suspect it has a bad seal, try the flashlight test.

Agent11br · 12-29-2008, 11:51 AM

To the OP:

I know this is somewhat from the dead but I just got the same humi to store excess stockpiling, only one shelf less (the smaller of the two), and have noticed the same issue with the door seal. What did you end up utilizing?

I was thinking of getting some very thin foam weather stripping so the door would still shut. Anyone have the same or similar style with a solution?

12-29-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

If you suspect it has a bad seal, try the flashlight test.

Now THAT is some funny sh*t!!!

CigarDood · 01-20-2009, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent11br

To the OP:

I know this is somewhat from the dead but I just got the same humi to store excess stockpiling, only one shelf less (the smaller of the two), and have noticed the same issue with the door seal. What did you end up utilizing?

I was thinking of getting some very thin foam weather stripping so the door would still shut. Anyone have the same or similar style with a solution?

I tried weather stripping, and it didn't work because there were leaks around the glass panels. In the end, I just returned it.

dunng · 01-20-2009, 07:28 AM

It it is just the door, you might want to try something like this... It's very thin but expands to fill the void.

10-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
CigarDood Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Posts: 311 Trading: (9)	Leaky Humi Help I recently picked this humi because (a) I got a good deal and (b) my wife doesn't hate it. However, it appears that the seal isn't very good. In particular, there is a small gap around door and a poor seal around one of the glass windows. I have about a pound of beads in there, and the humidity is holding constant at 65%. Should I worry that it's not 100% tight? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to seal it?

10-21-2008, 01:08 PM	#2
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,204 Trading: (22)	Re: Leaky Humi Help I would seal the door with some weather stipping, for the glass use some clear silicon but let it cure and air out before you add your cigars. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

10-21-2008, 01:14 PM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Leaky Humi Help If it is holding solid at 65% consistently it probably isn't as bad as it seems. My cab doesn't seal flawlesly, but it holds constant so I get over it. If you are paranoid, try the silicone sealer around the glass and some weather stripping around the door. If you suspect it has a bad seal, try the flashlight test. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-29-2008, 11:51 AM	#4
Agent11br Smokin @ Got Rocks Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Brandon Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Re: Leaky Humi Help To the OP: I know this is somewhat from the dead but I just got the same humi to store excess stockpiling, only one shelf less (the smaller of the two), and have noticed the same issue with the door seal. What did you end up utilizing? I was thinking of getting some very thin foam weather stripping so the door would still shut. Anyone have the same or similar style with a solution? __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." -Enzo Ferrari

01-20-2009, 07:28 AM	#7
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Leaky Humi Help It it is just the door, you might want to try something like this... It's very thin but expands to fill the void. __________________ MassHole Banter