Newbie to the board....

**Tomahawk202** · 02-21-2007, 12:34 AM

Hello everyone! I have been watching in the shadows for quite some time now, and I thought now would be as good a time as ever to introduce myself. I am happy to meet you all and look forward to chatting with you all at some point in time, or another. Hey, now that I come to think of it....

I have a glass top humidor. I have had it for about 8 months. Things were going fine, but just recently I can't seem to keep my smokes nice and moist. They seem too dried out and crack when I smoke them. I try to keep my humidity around 60%-70%, but it won't seem to hold anything above 58%. There seem to be no leaks ( the seal is good ) and the element is plenty big enough. Any suggestions? Thanks for the input and take care guys. ( it's cold outside )

Tomahawk

**drew_goring** · 02-21-2007, 12:42 AM

Welcome.

Search and do the salt test on your hygrometer, and then search and buy the viper beads. Best humidification investment you will make.

**basil** · 02-21-2007, 12:44 AM

welcome from Texas

**Shelby07** · 02-21-2007, 12:48 AM

Are you using a solution to charge your humidifier, tap water or just distilled water? You should be using just distilled water. Your humidifier may not be doing its job. They do wear out. Replace it or, better yet, get the beads.

Welcome.

**boomshay** · 02-21-2007, 01:16 AM

welcome to the boards, from iowa

bigsmoke · 02-21-2007, 01:43 AM

Welcome from Canada. There is a wealth of knowledge available here. Pay attention and you will learn a lot. As I have.

**Dickson** · 02-21-2007, 05:33 AM

Welcome from Ct. Ditto on the salt test and beads.

**SkinnyDan** · 02-21-2007, 09:02 AM

Welcome from GA

**CgarDan** · 02-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Welcome from NYC

I live in an apartment and once he heat comes on in the building the air becomes too dry that messes with the humi ( not too mention our health ) so try to see the ambient humidity in the room the humi is in. If it is less than 55% you might want to buy a room humidifier

**ashauler** · 02-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Welcome from Kansas....for sure do the salt test to verify your hygrometer first.

**derivation** · 02-21-2007, 09:50 AM

welcome to the board.

**597** · 02-21-2007, 09:53 AM

Welcome from Maryland.

If your still having problems after you check your hygrometer, and humidification element, it just might be the humidor (I'm personally skeptical of glass tops being able to hold humidity as well as just a normal humidor made of wood).

**scoutmaster022** · 02-21-2007, 10:18 AM

welcome to the board from SC.

**sprangalang** · 02-21-2007, 04:11 PM

Welcome to the forum!

**Monk** · 02-22-2007, 07:51 AM

Welcome from the Great White North!

-W.

**stjohnroe** · 02-22-2007, 09:35 AM

Welcome from the UK.

Buy the beads and make life easier

**Tomahawk202** · 02-23-2007, 05:35 PM

Thanks everyone. I am going to get right on the "salt" test and see what I come up with. But something tells me it's the humidor. Oh well, we'll see. Take care...and thanks again. Tomahawk