Fluctuating humidity

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Ok, thanks Superchuck. I've never been known to be a patient person (or a good speller). I guess Ill see what happens.

[Lopaka]

Spikes in a new humi are normal. Mine first one did the same thing for 3 months, now it run's like a champ.

[Desert Rat]

Best way to stabilize the Rh in your humidor is to not watch it as often .

There is plenty of moisture in the cigars, wood and humidifier. The hygrometer is measuring the teensy weensy amount of moisture (total) in the relatively small amount of air in the humidor.

As all the components equalize in moisture content, the moisture in the air tends to bounce around, your cigars are not changing moisture content drastically.

Have faith, and let everything settle down over a period of time. How long? Depends on how far apart the moisture in the wood is from the gars, amount (volume) of gars, amount of free airspace, humidifying system, etc. If everything is relatively in balance, things should stabilize in a few weeks.

Be sure to smoke a cigar every now and then to relax while this happens.

[SuperChuck]

...and when you add more cigars, your RH is going to fluctuate pretty dramatically. If the sticks are dryer than your humi, they'll absorb a lot of moisture. If they're damp, like make stores sell them, your RH will go up.

[illilli]

Best way to stabilize the Rh in your humidor is to not watch it as often .

Be sure to smoke a cigar every now and then to relax while this happens.

Now here is really, really great advice!