Dry climate

[Shelby07]

I'm generally managing to keep my humidor at between 62 and 68% (I have done the salt calibration and it reads 76%), but I find that it swings wildly and takes a long time to recover after I open the lid. I have a Don Salvatore humi with a green humidifier (I am assuming it's florist foam) and have used the 50/50 solution. I'd like to stabilize it a bit more and have recovery happen a bit quicker. I've looked through the posts and know you all seem to recommend beads. I have also thought about the Cigar Oasis XL, which is a lot more expensive. I don't have a problem spending the money if necessary, but what are the special considerations, if any, for dry climates and what would be the best long term solution? Humidity here in Denver area can get as low as 8-9% and 15-20% is not uncommon. Thanks

Mark

[slcraiders]

I live in Salt Lake with a very similar humidity -or lack thereof- level. Hands down, the heartfelt beads have been my best friend. I need to remoisten them often (once or twice per week), but these have still been fabulous. The Oasis may be a good solution if your storage area is not too large.

[drew_goring]

My beads worked great through a dry Canadian winter in my ebay humi with a terrible seal. Just make sure to buy what you need if now more. The more you have the more stable your humidity will be.

[Desert Rat]

Will chime in for the beads. The desert is plenty dry, and the beads work for me.

Use lots of beads and you will be ok.

[WOXOF]

Yeap, buy a 1/2 lb or lb of the 65% beads and forget about it. Like Drew said, you can't o.d. on the beads.

[n2advnture]

Hi Mark,

Check out the Humidi-Puck!

www.HumidiPuck.com

~M