I give up with this crazy salt test!!!!!

**primus67** · 02-14-2009, 11:35 AM

maybe it's my hygro...i don't know...but it's driving me nuts.

i still have the hygro in the baggie. it's still sealed. when i press on it lightly, no air gets out so i assume it's sealed correctly. i took it downstairs to the basement for a moment and forgot it there. an hour later i went to get it. the temp was 60 and the humidity was 80%! ??? i brought it back upstairs. the temp was 70 and the humidity went to 77%. i have it back in the den and the temp is now 73 and humidity is 76%.

i thought the salt test was supposed to stay consistently at 75%. will temp make the humidity in the baggie fluctuate that much? if so, how do i know at what temp 75% humidity is actually achieved?????

**Mizicke5273** · 02-14-2009, 01:41 PM

How long has it been in the baggie? Also when using a baggie it is best to double bag it, just to be sure.

**logan37** · 02-14-2009, 02:00 PM

Needs time to stabilize. At least 8 hours, without moving it to 3 different locations. I always let mine calibrate over night without moving it.

Have you read this yet?
Lopaka's Guide

**bigwhiteash** · 02-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Also, try not to move it around, I recommend leaving it right next to your humidor, that way you it's in basically the same temp range as your cigars. Rh fluctuates with temperature, but very small deviations. I suspect just the moving about of the test, or the test not sealed completely are factors in our inconsistent readings.

I know it's hard, but try not to get to OCD over humidity... just get your hygrometer close, and don't lose a lot of sleep over it... four or five points either way aren't going to make much of a difference. The way your cigars are smoking is a fine way to determine if storage conditions are adequate. It's really not "Rocket Surgery"