Humidor Humidification Issues

[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!!