Did you calibrate your hygrometer? If not, you should do that right away. 67 rh isn't a bad smoking rh at all, so imo, once you calibrate your hygro your goal would be to keep it right there. You'll be able to tell if it needs seasoning if your rh drops rapidly now that it's not in the walk-in any longer. Unless you've got a walk-in humi in your basement, which you could have, it's not that hard to do...but I digress.
No, I wouldn't think that you would have to season the humi, unless it was kept completely closed and sealed while in the walk-in. Which it could have been, but I don't know. I've often wondered why some b/m's keep all their boxes sealed in the cellophane in the walk-in and don't open them right up so they can acclimate. Maybe people like to buy sealed up boxes, I dunno that either. Can't say it really matters too much to me personally, but I digress.
If you are going to use the foam humidifier type thingy, be sure to use PG solution, but you're rh will most likely move to 70%. Which could cause wrappers to crack when you smoke them. I think the wrappers become non-porous somewhere around 70%, so the moisture can't get out of the cigar and pop goes the wrapper. I can't figure out why the moisture would want to escape though. I mean, damn, what did the cigar ever to do it? I would think the tobacco would be good company for the moisture. It's quiet, unassuming, and has a pleasant smell...but I digress.
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Oh, and welcome to the bored.
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