Where to place hygrometer.

[CoventryCat86]

I wonder if it has had a chance to really balance out. It has only been set up for two days. Do you think this could make a difference?

Probably not, it only takes a few minutes for a hygrometer to adjust to the humidity. When I open my refrigerdor, the hygro is mounted on the door so if I keep the door open and the room is dry, it adjusts itself in less than a minute to the RH in the room (I have a hygrometer on the wall in the room too).

I really don't know what to tell you other than to not worry too much about it. RH varies slightly (unless you're using beads) and I pretty much only worry when I see a huge move down which means ADD MORE WATER.

[silverz]

Thanks for the advice. I'll just keep my eye on it.

[silverz]

Just an update here. When the hygrometer is on the bottom of the humidor it reads 65% RH. When it is in the lid right next to the humidifiers, it reads 78% RH. Anyone have a recommendation as to where to place it?

I was also wondering if the humidor maybe hasn't absorbed the moisture evenly yet?

[JStrider]

did you prep the humidor by putting a shotglass of water in it for a couple days... so the wood could absorb the humidity?

if you didnt i would guess that the wood is still absorbing the moisture.

[silverz]

No I did not. I'll put the cigars in my smaller humidor and leave the shotglass in there for a few days.


Thanks