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

[bigwhiteash]

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"

[primus67]

it WAS in a double bag! it seemed ok till i moved it, then my ocd DID kick in! forget it, i'm gonna go play some video games!

[FunkyCold5]

Buy beads. That's it.

I don't even have a hygrometer in my coolidor, just tons of beads.

Good luck.

[primus67]

i've been out of the cigar loop for a while. what this about beads? there were no beads that i knew of 15 years ago.

[bigwhiteash]

Beads are a "conditioned" silica gel product, completely simplifying rh control. They're conditioned to maintain humidity at a specific level. Whereas typical 50/50 solution will only release humidity, and does nothing to control excess, beads work both ways.

You can find them in a number of places...

Bargain Humidors Has the best pricing, some may say they offer inferior product compared to other vendors, but many I know have shown that to be completely incorrect.. actually finding them more durable and consistently sizes beads than competitors.

Heartfelt Industries Has virtually the same product, at nearly twice the cost, but they also offer convenient tubes for storage.

They are both available in 65% and 70% rh. Aplication is simple for both products... Simply spray them gently with distilled water until about 60% of the beads turn clear, and place in your humidor. Done

[primus67]

Beads are a "conditioned" silica gel product, completely simplifying rh control. They're conditioned to maintain humidity at a specific level. Whereas typical 50/50 solution will only release humidity, and does nothing to control excess, beads work both ways.

You can find them in a number of places...

Bargain Humidors Has the best pricing, some may say they offer inferior product compared to other vendors, but many I know have shown that to be completely incorrect.. actually finding them more durable and consistently sizes beads than competitors.

Heartfelt Industries Has virtually the same product, at nearly twice the cost, but they also offer convenient tubes for storage.

They are both available in 65% and 70% rh. Aplication is simple for both products... Simply spray them gently with distilled water until about 60% of the beads turn clear, and place in your humidor. Done

will this be a good idea?

http://madelaine.com/products_detail...30&category=10

[bigwhiteash]

That is a polymer crystal humidifier, simply another implementation of the 50/50 solution. the polymer acts much the same as the foam in traditional humidifiers. and will only release humidity.

The beads I linked to are essentially a " set and forget" system. you only need to purchase them in recommended quantities, (I suggest about 20% more than vendor recommends), wet them down, and they do the rest.


Do some research on Humididy beads, you will find them almost universaly recommended.