80-85%

[Smoky McButts]

I have done searches on this site for 3 weeks now. And I need some real world help. I will give you my scenario:

I just purchased a new humidor: I did a salt test with the analog hygrometer and got it to 75% perfect. I then took the hygrometer and put it in the humidor with a shot glass of distilled water. It has been like this for 4 weeks. The temp never came down under 80%.

So then I go to the local cigar shop and the guy told me to use these crystals that do exactly what the beads do. I put in two tubes of the crystals with the shot glass still in the humidor. Now it has been two weeks and the temp says 85% now.

I do not have any cigars in the humidor because I don't want them to split at such a high temp.

What should I do? I am dying to get this humidor under control and on a correct temp, so I can start filling it up with smokes.

The humidor I am using is This is my Humidor

Please feel free to respond to me here and also use my email address as well. Thanks.

Greg.Strouth@gmail.com

I need help fast, this is driving me crazy.

 

[bfreebern]

% is not for temperature, maybe you're confusing it with Humidity?

Take the beads/crystals out, leave the hygro in and see what happens.

 

[grateful1]

Try another gauge.

 

[Jonesy]

If the shot glass full of water is still in there, the first thing you need to do is get it out. Like Brandon said, I think you have the temp/humidity confused.

 

[Rob_k]

First, take the shot glass out, (like Jonesy pointed out) I would get a digital temp / hygrometer to confirm your RH% and temp...if it is indeed 85% RH (relative humidity), then leave the humidor open for a few hours to allow some humidity to escape. If you are confusing temp and humidity, then put your humidor in a cooler spot in the house....like a basement, in a closet on the floor, etc. Hope this helps, let us know how you make out.
Rob

 

[IanHummel]

Everyone has given good advice. Get a digital, calibrate it, and put it in the humidor. Take everything else out. Wait a couple hours and see what it reads. From there, buy some beads. I suggest www.heartfeltindustries.com Moisturize the beads about half way, leaving the other half to absorb the excess humidity. Within a couple days the beads should even everything out.

 

[Smoky McButts]

I really appreciate everyones quick response and great ideas.

I must sound like an idiot with the temp comment. I was talking about humidity.
I will take everything everyone said and see how this works.

thanks to everyonw who responded.

 

[smellysell]

Go over and post an intro and let us know a little about yourself.