humidity question

[QuietC]

If my humidity is pretty much staying in the same range, should i even bother filling it with more water? just to sort of freshen it up? or just leave it as is since the humidity is fine.

[Drake]

you should be refilling it about every two weeks. mine stays at 70 if i do that. if i don't it starts dropping. and my humidifier is normally bone dry by the time the two weeks is up

[labmonkey]

I usually try not to wait until I notice a change in humidity to do something about my humidor bucause by that time, it means it will take time to get it to restabilize. You really want to maintain your moisture level while it is still in that sweet spot in my opinion.

and also do not over-moisten your oasis material (if that is what you are using)...if you do not over-moisten the material it will actually help maintain humidity levels by absorbing excess moisture if it is too high, and releasing moisture if too low.

[Drake]

I usually try not to wait until I notice a change in humidity to do something about my humidor bucause by that time, it means it will take time to get it to restabilize. You really want to maintain your moisture level while it is still in that sweet spot in my opinion.

and also do not over-moisten your oasis material (if that is what you are using)...if you do not over-moisten the material it will actually help maintain humidity levels by absorbing excess moisture if it is too high, and releasing moisture if too low.

good advice. i normally soak mine and then let the humidifier sit on a towel to leak for about 30 minutes. but it normally drops to about 65 in that 30 minutes. i'll try just adding a little once a week.

[Roham]

I've been experimenting. I added water everyday to my humidifier, just a few drops to moisten it up, and I watched the humidity raise a percent a day. It hit 75% for the first time ever for me a few days ago:) I havent added water since and it has kept it's humidity!! I am so proud:) I think I may add a few drops to it tonight just to maintain it at 75%. I was gonna wait till it dropped to 74%(I assumed tomorrow maybe) before adding more until I read monkeys advice. My humidor has more cigars in it now then it ever has and I think that helps it keep its humidity as well. It's not ALL Just open space anymore. I still have plenty of room though!

[Roham]

I'd say my 200 count humidor is about 30-40% full of cigars. I am sure once I get it up to about 60-70% full it will probably hold it's moisture up to a week at 75% humidity. I'll have to wait and see till I can afford more cigars i guess