Humidor Higrometer Help?

I have a humidor that about probably 5yrs ago from Thompson Cigar it is one of the nicer ones it holds approximately 100 cigars I believe I hadn't used it in a long time but recently started getting some good cigars I bought some of the Thompson's crystal clear Tobacco humidifier and a Digital higrometer I put it and a jar of the crystals in it and left them over night the humidity never got above 50% so I added another jar now its at 53% could it be the higrometer is not correct

Anyone that can I would greatly appreciate any advice you can give me on this matter

thanks

You might need to season the humidor again, expecially if it sat around with the lid opened.

Also, get some Heartfelt Beads, just because they're awesome. It makes keeping your humidity stable and at the right level very easy.

Do a salt test on the hygrometer, put it in a plastic bag with a small thing of damp (not soaking, but damp) sald, and let it sit for 24hrs. It should read 75%, and if it doesnt it's off by whatever the difference is.

Yeah sounds like the humidor is the problem. The wood absorbs water until there is a happy equilibrium between it and the hygrometer.

That was a reaaaaaaaallllyyyy long sentence.

I am still having problems gettting it regulated. I live in the panhandle of Fl where humidity is high, but actually this is still around 66% any body got any more suggestions?

By the way heftysmokes I never claimed to be an English teacher. I hope for your sake I used proper puncuation and grammar this time I know this must be important to you.

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I am still having problems gettting it regulated. I live in the panhandle of Fl where humidity is high, but actually this is still around 66% any body got any more suggestions?

By the way heftysmokes I never claimed to be an English teacher. I hope for your sake I used proper puncuation and grammar this time I know this must be important to you.

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You must come from a large family... you keep missing your periods! :smiley2:

If you can't get the hydrometer to 75% using a pasty salt mixture then you need to toss it or just note the difference and interpolate. If it's an analog hydrometer you may be able to adjust it in the back with a small screwdriver.

keep your cigars at 62%-65%.......no more!!!!...

yeah, sounds like the humidity is ok. Around 65 is good.

I must have misunderstood, but want to be sure. Are you saying that your humi is at 66% or you can't get the hydrometer above 66% when doing the salt test?

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By the way heftysmokes I never claimed to be an English teacher. I hope for your sake I used proper puncuation and grammar this time I know this must be important to you.

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That's kinda funny because I am an English teacher.....by the way, I was just fucking with you so, you know, chill.:smiley1:

I know you were I was just being a smart butt I can take a joke

Try using a hygrometer and see if that gives you a more accurate reading.

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Try using a hygrometer and see if that gives you a more accurate reading.

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I have been!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I can take a joke

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uhhh.......can you take two jokes :smiley36: ?

In response to your open question, may I make a suggestion?
1. Re-season Humidor
2. Calibrate hygrometer. My friend suggested a novel (however not inexpensive) way.
Easier way is to purchase a Boveda pack your choice of % humidity(65%, 69% 70%).
put hygrometer and boveda pack overnight. The reading of the hygrometer should
tally with the printed humidity of the boveda pack. They also have a one step calibration
bag.

Hope this helps
C