Humidor Humidification Issues

[mrtr33]

Ok, thanks for the information. I am not sure if the beads are oversaturated I guess I am not totally sure how to know. The beads are starting to cloud a little where they were clear after putting them in water so I assumed they had released some moisture and the ability to absorb some back. Yes i removed the beads and just had the pillows and the reading didnt change. I'm not sure of the next course of action to take to try and stabilize the humidity. Is it posibile to use too many beads or humidification for the number of cigars?

Is it possible? Why, I suppose if you really tried. You could put a 5 lbs. bag of beads in an airtight cooler with only 2 cigars in it, and then don't open it for 3 weeks. That might be overly humidified.

What you're going for is consistency - something that analog hygrometer won't provide. You can probably just ditch the hygrometer altogether, if you trust your beads. Season the humidor, make sure those beads are saturated, open your humidor occasionally, and monitor the density of those beads. You should be fine.

[badwhale]

Most importantly, when dealing with humidification issues: Buy cigars, put them in. Smoke ones that are in there already. Repeat and adjust.

[Jason22]

Is it possible? Why, I suppose if you really tried. You could put a 5 lbs. bag of beads in an airtight cooler with only 2 cigars in it, and then don't open it for 3 weeks. That might be overly humidified.

What you're going for is consistency - something that analog hygrometer won't provide. You can probably just ditch the hygrometer altogether, if you trust your beads. Season the humidor, make sure those beads are saturated, open your humidor occasionally, and monitor the density of those beads. You should be fine.

I am going for consistancy. I thought I trusted my beads but now am having doubts about weather my beads/hygrometer is the problem or if it is operator error.

[VancouverMark]

If it was my humidor I would take all humidification out except for the beads. Your cigars have probably absorbed some of the excess moisture so it may take a while for the humidity to come down. You will want to do this slowly to avoid damaging the cigars. Put the hygrometer in with just the beads. I try to keep the beads as far from my hygrometer as possible. Over a week or so, you should see the humidity start to drop a bit. Just be patient. If some of your beads are cloudy, they should be up to the task of absorbing excess moisture. If they are all clear, you should remove then for a bit until some are cloudy.

Mark

[Jason22]

Thanks for the info Mark. And thanks the everyone else also!!