Seasoning the humidor....in-season

[cls515]

Your cigars won't dry out in a few days. If I were you I'd take them all out, wipe down the wood liberally, and let the humidor sit shut overnight. The wood should soak up all the water overnight. Then put your beads and cigars back in the next day.

[indysmoker]

now when i say beads...i bought the gel in the tubos...add water when line gets low

[drew_goring]

OK guys, humidors don't "dry" out. If your humidor "drys" out, your cigars are also going to be dried out (and probably fucked too). To prevent this from happening, we place a humidification device inside of the humidor and ensure that there is a proper seal.

I can't believe this thread has gone soo far.

[indysmoker]

65 is hardly dried out....imho

[cls515]

OK guys, humidors don't "dry" out. If your humidor "drys" out, your cigars are also going to be dried out (and probably fucked too). To prevent this from happening, we place a humidification device inside of the humidor and ensure that there is a proper seal.

I can't believe this thread has gone soo far.

Actually mine did. I neglected it for some time, and when I opened it the wood had dried and and the beads actually were covered in oil from pulling it from the wood. All I did was re-season the wood and re-activate the beads. I don't think the beads are working as good as they were because they can't keep the humidity as constant as my coolidor can, but hey, they are still working ok.

[drew_goring]

Actually mine did. I neglected it for some time, and when I opened it the wood had dried and and the beads actually were covered in oil from pulling it from the wood. All I did was re-season the wood and re-activate the beads. I don't think the beads are working as good as they were because they can't keep the humidity as constant as my coolidor can, but hey, they are still working ok.

Sorry, I should have said a properly maintained humidor. If the wood dries out, that is the least of your worries. If that happens the smokes are probably pooched as well.

[cls515]

now when i say beads...i bought the gel in the tubos...add water when line gets low

These are beads:
http://heartfeltindustries.com/store/index.php?cPath=22

[drew_goring]

Your cigars won't dry out in a few days. If I were you I'd take them all out, wipe down the wood liberally, and let the humidor sit shut overnight. The wood should soak up all the water overnight. Then put your beads and cigars back in the next day.

I sure wouldn't do that...especially in the low winter humidity right now.