Humidity Trouble

[Cigarbear]

I have mostly boxes and but also a few spanish cedar trays so I'm set on the cedar. Since the Rh was around 70-72% for a few months it's going to take a while to get it back down again.

[ndv21]

Well, Its been about a month since I prepped my humi and put some sticks in there. I was out for 2 weeks on a business trip and was eager to get back home yesterday and see how my stogies are doing. I found the humidity to be at 80% in the humi and I am a little afraid of having too much moisture. I currently have one of the bead pucks that is supposed to hold humidity at 70%. It has started drying out a bit but I do not want to refill it for obvious reasons. Any advice?

Thanks!

[badwhale]

Well, Its been about a month since I prepped my humi and put some sticks in there. I was out for 2 weeks on a business trip and was eager to get back home yesterday and see how my stogies are doing. I found the humidity to be at 80% in the humi and I am a little afraid of having too much moisture. I currently have one of the bead pucks that is supposed to hold humidity at 70%. It has started drying out a bit but I do not want to refill it for obvious reasons. Any advice?

Thanks!

Did you calibrate your hydrometer? Does your humi seal correctly? Did you do a search for setting up your humidor or a search for excess humidity etc.?

Will

[ndv21]

I have the Caliber III Hygrometer which the instructions say thet the salt test "is not to be performed on this device". Do you think I should go ahead and test it out anyway? I searched for the humidification problem and thats when i went ahead and decided to get the puck beads. I am also thinking if maybe my humi needs some more time but not too sure.

[mail man]

I have the Caliber III Hygrometer which the instructions say thet the salt test "is not to be performed on this device". Do you think I should go ahead and test it out anyway? I searched for the humidification problem and thats when i went ahead and decided to get the puck beads. I am also thinking if maybe my humi needs some more time but not too sure.

I too have the caliber III and it states not to do the salt test, and if any of my friends tell me to do the salt test to RUN AWAY FAST. well I did the salt test, and guess what...it didn't spark, or blow up, but I did find it was off by 2%.

Keith

[bigwhiteash]

I have 2 of the Western Caliber hygros, both are right on the money compared to a known calibrated unit.

I've had nothing but trouble with foam humidifiers using solution and water... They always seem to run high. The puck and beads should take care of your problem.

[ashauler]

How do your cigars smoke?

It is odd that rh is 80%, but 70 % beads are "drying out". I would suspect your hygro is off some.

You could take the puck out and dry the beads completely then put it back in and watch what your hygro does vs what the beads do if you're not willing to salt-test the hygro.