Calibrating Hygrometer

03-06-2010, 10:06 PM

Recently I picked up a small 20 count humidor from Cigars International that came with beads, cutter, lighter and a couple of sticks. I went to Wally World and picked up an hygrometer (thought it was an acurite, but I just looked and its a springfield something or other). Anyway, its been sitting in the humidor for over a week and it never showed above 50%. I am in the process of doing the calibration test with a cap full of salt and distilled water in a ziplock bag. Its been in the bag for over 12 hours and never got above 54%.
What should I do? Get another one or is it really going to show almost 20% off (showing 54% when its really 75%)?

TIA

CigarNut · 03-06-2010, 10:28 PM

Get another one... Your cigars are too expensive to trust to a cheap (and apparently broken) hygrometer.

03-07-2010, 08:32 PM

The one I bought from wmart did the exact same thing. Never broke 50% after 24 hour salt test.

nayslayer · 03-07-2010, 08:45 PM

before you chuck it, make sure you can't adjust it

bobarian · 03-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Wrap in a moist paper towel, it should read 100% after an hour or two.

eber · 03-08-2010, 12:05 AM

if is is that far off I would return it, there is probably something wrong with the sensor. just my

03-08-2010, 12:10 AM

I have one of each the accurite and a springfield, the best decision i made was to spend the 25 bucks and get a adjustable one with a boveda calibration bag.

Get your money back from walmart and make a order online,

I used a fellow member
http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/-st...Categories.bok

Giants85 · 03-08-2010, 05:59 PM

I'm not having much luck with these cheap walmart hygro's either...I took my old hygro (not sure the brand name, purchased a few years ago) and 2 of these walmart $6 jobs and stuck them in a bag to test.

After about 20 hours in the bag the old hygro reads 71% (previous test I did about 2 years ago had the hygro -5%, so this number was right what I expected). But the other 2 walmart hygro's read 63 and 55, they seem to take a lot longer to get an accurate reading.

My old hygro was always about 10-20% higher than the walmart ones, I think I'll leave them in another day to see if I can get close to the 75% mark but if I can't I think I might return them and invest in a better hygro.

hotreds · 03-08-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ty Atkinson

Ithe best decision i made was to spend the 25 bucks and get a adjustable one with a boveda calibration bag.
Get your money back from walmart and make a order online,
I used a fellow member
http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/-st...Categories.bok

Razorhog · 03-08-2010, 08:31 PM

I have two Caliber III's and love them. Batteries last a long time, and both read 75% after a salt test.

NeuRon · 03-08-2010, 08:53 PM

junk...

spend the money to know exactly where your at

i have 3 of these
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Scienti.../dp/B000WOG90E

and one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Scienti...d_bxgy_k_img_b

03-08-2010, 10:01 PM

Thanks for all the replies guys. I've had the hygrometer for a couple weeks and I'm sure I don't have the receipt. I left in the bag all weekend and it got up to 60%.

I guess I will spend the money and get a more reliable dependable one.

Thanks alot

03-06-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
gh0strider Guest Posts: n/a	Calibrating Hygrometer Recently I picked up a small 20 count humidor from Cigars International that came with beads, cutter, lighter and a couple of sticks. I went to Wally World and picked up an hygrometer (thought it was an acurite, but I just looked and its a springfield something or other). Anyway, its been sitting in the humidor for over a week and it never showed above 50%. I am in the process of doing the calibration test with a cap full of salt and distilled water in a ziplock bag. Its been in the bag for over 12 hours and never got above 54%. What should I do? Get another one or is it really going to show almost 20% off (showing 54% when its really 75%)? TIA

03-06-2010, 10:28 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer Get another one... Your cigars are too expensive to trust to a cheap (and apparently broken) hygrometer. __________________ 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.

03-07-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
Trouble Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer The one I bought from wmart did the exact same thing. Never broke 50% after 24 hour salt test.

03-07-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
nayslayer Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 166 Trading: (0)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer before you chuck it, make sure you can't adjust it

03-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#5
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer Wrap in a moist paper towel, it should read 100% after an hour or two.

03-08-2010, 12:05 AM	#6
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer if is is that far off I would return it, there is probably something wrong with the sensor. just my

03-08-2010, 12:10 AM	#7
Ty Atkinson Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer I have one of each the accurite and a springfield, the best decision i made was to spend the 25 bucks and get a adjustable one with a boveda calibration bag. Get your money back from walmart and make a order online, I used a fellow member http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/-st...Categories.bok

03-08-2010, 05:59 PM	#8
Giants85 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 91 Trading: (4)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer I'm not having much luck with these cheap walmart hygro's either...I took my old hygro (not sure the brand name, purchased a few years ago) and 2 of these walmart $6 jobs and stuck them in a bag to test. After about 20 hours in the bag the old hygro reads 71% (previous test I did about 2 years ago had the hygro -5%, so this number was right what I expected). But the other 2 walmart hygro's read 63 and 55, they seem to take a lot longer to get an accurate reading. My old hygro was always about 10-20% higher than the walmart ones, I think I'll leave them in another day to see if I can get close to the 75% mark but if I can't I think I might return them and invest in a better hygro.

03-08-2010, 08:31 PM	#10
Razorhog Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Beau Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer I have two Caliber III's and love them. Batteries last a long time, and both read 75% after a salt test.

03-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#11
NeuRon Formerly BigRonS Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 1,540 Trading: (22)	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer junk... spend the money to know exactly where your at i have 3 of these http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Scienti.../dp/B000WOG90E and one of these http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Scienti...d_bxgy_k_img_b

03-08-2010, 10:01 PM	#12
gh0strider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calibrating Hygrometer Thanks for all the replies guys. I've had the hygrometer for a couple weeks and I'm sure I don't have the receipt. I left in the bag all weekend and it got up to 60%. I guess I will spend the money and get a more reliable dependable one. Thanks alot