Hygrometer Problem

**Smokey723** · 08-23-2006, 07:12 PM

Hello all,

New here. I just received my Chelsea Humidor form Tampa Humidor on Monday.
I put the hyrgometer (face mounted, analog) in the calibration packet that came with it set for 75%.

After the first 24 hours, it was reading close 78%. So...me being the perfectionist I go to adjust to re-test it for 75%. I turn the screw in the back and I noticed that it was very uneven in adjusting. Sometimes small turn would move it just enough other times it would move a lot when I let go of the screw. Question 1:

Is this normal or is something wrong with it moving that much and that inconsistently...when I think of adjusting something like this I am thinking small movements.

I adjusted back to about 66% and tested again, after about 6 hours it seemed to be holding steady at 75%...BINGO...wrong. I go to put it in the Humidor with the conditioning packet (84%) but since it is a very very tight fit with the rubber o-ring it slid out...BOOM...hits the floor...I now have platic cover, gold trim ring, back cover, and a hygrometer dial looking at in 3 pieces and the needle is at 56%. I put it back together, throw it in the calibration packet, afer about an hour it has moved back into the 70 range...I figure I am good so I go at it again. This time is fits, I put the 84% packet in a lock it up and go to bed. It was reading 56%...I checked it in the morning before work barely 60%...I came home and checked it at lunc same thing.

I checked a couple of local smoke shops for apossible replacement...nothing with a hygrometer that would fit the hole...too big or too small. I took it to my office with me and it adjusted down to about 40%...it is currently at a smoke shop getting calibrated in a humidor with a couple other possible replacements...they also went screwy when we attempted to adjust them in the store just to see how they adjusted.

Is it possible the thing is broke? I know it works somehow because when I put it in the calibration packet or take it out, it moves.

Thanks for any help.

**mauied1101** · 08-24-2006, 12:47 AM

do a search on "humidor" - topic has been visited a lot

also do a search on "The Herfers Guide to setting up a Humidor" - will answer your questions

lastly - analog hygrometers are generally unreliable. get a digital, or better yet, get "heartfelt beads" - and yes, you can do a search on that too - here or google.

**Empire23** · 08-24-2006, 01:00 AM

Analogs suck. Buy a digital and do the test to see how far it is off. After that buy some Heartfelt Beads and then you wont have to worry about your hygro.

**bluesman455** · 08-24-2006, 03:29 AM

analog's don't work, go digital.

**bigtoys** · 08-28-2006, 10:30 PM

Go digital and get Madelaine. Either the round one or the new slim rectangular one. I have both and they're great. Put a new slim rectangular one in with some 65% Heartfelt beads, came back the next day and it read 65%. The Little Havana read 75%.

Little H also read high with the salt test. I think I'm just going to toss it and be glad I only bought one. Salt tested a round Madelaine and it read 75%!!!!!!

Here's the set up