Wtf!!!??? Help!!!!

so recently i decided to invest in the cigar oasis ultra, so i followed the instructions, put it in my humidor, and let it rip...at first i noticed a serious peak in the humidity (i had the oasis set to 70%), and the reading i was getting on my digital hydrometer was saying 78%...soo i went and took my other digital hydrometer out of my travel humi and stuck it in with the other one...to see waht happens, so now, im freaking out, because all 3 devices say different humidity's... the western calibre says its 74%, my little havana says its 78% and the cigaroasis says its 60%....WHAT THE HELL???

(all the links go to the products i have)

do a salt test on your hygrometers. You can search around here for threads that explain how it works. Dont freek out, just figure how much off your hygrometers are from 70% and go from there.

My Oasis XL plus reads about 4% high, but I read from a cheapo walmart hygro that I have salt tested. I have the Oasis set at 63%, and have a pound of 65% beads to do most of the work. My cooler holds steady at 66%.

I recommend using only one hygro that has been salt calibrated.. a little bit of math, and a lot of patience.

Or... Just get some beads :smiley2:

Digital hygrometers are much better than cheap analog ones. I got a quality Diamond Crown hygrometer, and for the past 3.5 years it has never been more than 1% off. I check it every 90 days or so by taking it to my cigar shop and asking the owner to put it in the humidor all day. Then we check it, and it has never been more than 1% off the DC hygrometer he has installed in his humidor. So it was well worth the $40 I spent.

The only hygrometer I've ever had that was almost spot on out of the box was the $5 digital special from Wal-Mart. Best bet for your money in my book.

i have this hygrometer
http://xrl.us/Thermometer-cigar


it's working well for me. holds at 65% with my beads

Can that thing be calibrated mithril?

I'm looking for something like that with an external sensor to mount on the outside of my coolers. you have a link?

wow...so i just gathered all the hydrometers around my house (swiped my dads diamond crown) stuck them in a bag...did the salt test...and its been over 12 hours...and they are all off by alot!...the crown diamond says 70, the little havana says 86% and the western calibre says 77%(and teh screen seems to be dimming so i think the battery is running out, and its only 2 months old)...do i just attract bad luck???? what the hell???this is freakin rediculous

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Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

Can that thing be calibrated mithril?

I'm looking for something like that with an external sensor to mount on the outside of my coolers. you have a link?

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i don't think it is calibratable. i can't find where i downloaded the pic but do a Google search for "Acu-Rite 00891" and it will come up with it.