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beanz203

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i just got my 300 count humidor and i need a little help with seasoning. the two analog hygrometers that were included are useless but i do have a digital one.
according to my digital hygro the humidity in the top and bottom compartment is about %74. i'm using three foam humidifiers that were included. one in the bottom and two in the top. the top and bottom compartments are completely seperate so i have to season both. i'm a newbie so i welcome any advice.
thanks in advance
 
Hey bro.

Has the digital hygro been calibrated? (you need to calibrate to ensure that 74% is accurate, they can be off by typically 1-3%)

Are there cigars in the humi yet or is it empty? (moisture in the smokes may contribute to over humidifying)

Also, the foam filled humidifiers only emit water vapor and do nothing to regulate (both absord and release water vapor).

Check out this product (invented by me :) )

www.HumidiPuck.com

Hope this helps bro!
~Mark
 
i did the salt test on the hygro overnight and it read %81 so i know it's %6 off. no cigars in the humi yet and i'm using a 50/50 solution in the humidifiers.
could i just leave the humidor open for a while and start from scratch? i really don't wanna spend money on a humi device if i dont have to. whats your take on the accuracy of 50/50 solutions?
 
beanz203 said:
i did the salt test on the hygro overnight and it read %81 so i know it's %6 off. no cigars in the humi yet and i'm using a 50/50 solution in the humidifiers.
could i just leave the humidor open for a while and start from scratch? i really don't wanna spend money on a humi device if i dont have to. whats your take on the accuracy of 50/50 solutions?
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In seasoning, did you wipe down the inside of the humi with distilled water? (if not, DON'T).

I would suggest pulling the existing humidification devices out and seeing what the RH settles down to without anything in it.

Then if it drops below 70%, just place a shot glass of distilled water in the humidor.

The problem with the 50/50 humdifiers is that you have to mix PG (propylene glycol/distilled water, which is a pain. And if you purchase pre-mixed solutions, they are fairly costly over a long period of time.

If the humidifiers are charged with the 50/50 solution and you eventually just use distilled water, you wash away any regulatory properties of the PG.

The Humidi-Puck merely uses a moisture sensitive silica media and a tiny bit of distilled water, precisely maintains the desired predetermined level of relative humidity (either 65% or 70% whichever you choose), lasts indefinitely and simple to use.

Hope this helps!
~Mark
 
i've been reading about the humidipuck and it sounds good.
how often do they need recharging and how long do they last before needing a replacement? do you think that one in the bottom and one in the top would suffice?
 
beanz203 said:
i've been reading about the humidipuck and it sounds good.
how often do they need recharging and how long do they last before needing a replacement? do you think that one in the bottom and one in the top would suffice?
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Based on the dimensions, (2) "Tall" should cover it.

Because any device is designed to work with a closed environment, recharging depends entirely on how often you open and close your humidor, how dry the cigars are that go in and ambient temperatures which may also effect the RH.

Having said that...prior to making the Humidi-Puck, I placed them in various containers in various temperatures. 1 in the coldest temperature (50s) lasted about 3 weeks before recharging. Another in my house (65 deg) lasted several months before recharging.

So it really depends on the conditions.

I forgot to add one thing, more of an observation than anything and not directed at you bro.

We (cigar smokers) spend a boat load on our humidors, in your case $140? We then spend hundred, thousands and in some cases tens of thousands on cigars.
Lighters, cutters, cases, travel humidors, etc...all add up.

But the one thing that I see people try to "cheap out" on more than anything is the SINGLE most important aspect of the hobby - humidification.

Some people use kitty litter, others try to save a buck by using RV Antifreeze as a regulator...HUH?

We LOVE our cigar collections, right? Why take a chance with improper humidification?

Just doesn't make sense to me.

~Mark
 
i totally understand and agree. i was actually thinking on the way to work today about how much i do spend on my cigars and i wanna do what it takes to keep em in top condition. i was only worried about spending more money and still having trouble with the humidity. so i'm gonna give your humidi-puck a try.
 
One hell of a sales pitch there! ;)

Did someone actually try and use RV antifreeze before?!?

Good luck on the new humi,be paitient,read,and dont skimp as stated above in anything related to keeping things correct.
 
Those Prestone X cigars have a scary green ora about them.... :laugh:

Good advice Mark!
 
Cigar Penguin said:
Did someone actually try and use RV antifreeze before?!?
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I have seen discussions about people who use it. :rolleyes: :laugh:

I am I wrong in thinking that I don't want to trust my collection to anything other than something I KNOW works 100% and is safe? :D

Have a great weekend you'all!

~Mark
 
beanz203 said:
i just got my 300 count humidor and i need a little help with seasoning. the two analog hygrometers that were included are useless but i do have a digital one.
according to my digital hygro the humidity in the top and bottom compartment is about %74. i'm using three foam humidifiers that were included. one in the bottom and two in the top. the top and bottom compartments are completely seperate so i have to season both. i'm a newbie so i welcome any advice.
thanks in advance
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%74-%6=%68 Wth are you worrying about? The %2 difference between %68 and %70? ???
 
emodx said:
beanz203 said:
i just got my 300 count humidor and i need a little help with seasoning. the two analog hygrometers that were included are useless but i do have a digital one.
according to my digital hygro the humidity in the top and bottom compartment is about %74. i'm using three foam humidifiers that were included. one in the bottom and two in the top. the top and bottom compartments are completely seperate so i have to season both. i'm a newbie so i welcome any advice.
thanks in advance
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%74-%6=%68 Wth are you worrying about? The %2 difference between %68 and %70? ???
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the hygrometer reads %80 in the humidor. - %6 you get %74. %74 is the rh in my humidor.
 
beanz203 said:
emodx said:
beanz203 said:
i just got my 300 count humidor and i need a little help with seasoning. the two analog hygrometers that were included are useless but i do have a digital one.
according to my digital hygro the humidity in the top and bottom compartment is about %74. i'm using three foam humidifiers that were included. one in the bottom and two in the top. the top and bottom compartments are completely seperate so i have to season both. i'm a newbie so i welcome any advice.
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
%74-%6=%68 Wth are you worrying about? The %2 difference between %68 and %70? ???
Click to expand...

the hygrometer reads %80 in the humidor. - %6 you get %74. %74 is the rh in my humidor.
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Ahhh, just leave it open for 6 hours. After which close it up for and hour and let the meter stabilize.

Emo
 
I haven't decided on a cooler yet, but I'm thinking maybe an Igloo.

The one I've seen , dimensions are 24.25"L x 13.56"W x 13"H
 
Two isn't enough huh? Damn.
What do you think would be the biggest cooler I could use with two?
Thanks for the help.

Could I use the two pucks and also a wet oasis type humidifier with 50/50, or distilled water? Would the pucks still keep the rh regulated at %70?
 
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