Quote Originally Posted by anchoredsoul View Post
Hi. so I have a pretty good sized Humidor and its filled with a lot of Cigars. Has to be $1000 worth. I didnt smoke for awhile and just took a peek inside to check humidity. It said 81, but seems kinda dry inside. I grabbed on and it felt kinda hard. When I went to punch one, it cracked.....I'm thinking Hydrometer is broken. But my question is, whats the best way to restore moisture in the sticks? if any? any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
An introduction before starting to ask questions is always a good idea. If you follow that up with some judicious use of the Search function on this site and some reading, you're apt to find your answer without even asking it.

Having said that, "Hi and welcome to the forum"

I would recommend you do one of two things.

1) Buy a good digital hygrometer. I use a Caliber III and I've been very happy with it. Once you have a reliable hygrometer, start bringing your humidity back up to a proper level (ie: that info freely available via search too) slowly.

or

2) Buy humidity beads of the variety that suit your taste for humidity level. There's mention of them in multiple places on here, but I'll give you a hint. Search (here or on google) for Heartfelt Humidity Beads. Once you have enough beads for your humidor, bring it back up to proper humidity.

You don't necessarily need a hygrometer with beads. But I would use both. But that's me.