SmokinNoob
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Hi everyone. Let me start by saying I've just recently started to get into smoking and since I was going to invest my time and money into the hobby I wanted to make sure Im doing it the right way. That being said 2 months ago I purchased my first desk top humidor, http://www.neptunecigar.com/pr/30cigar_florence_humidor.aspx
I followed the instructions diligently to season it but I've run into some problems and was hoping the knowledgeable members out there could give me some advice.
Im having difficulty keeping a steady RH % above 60. At first I seasoned it once and used the analog hygrometer and floral humidifier that came with it. I found the hygrometer hard to calibrate and after doing some researching online I realized that they are often not worth the hassle and ordered a digital hygrometer. After a few weeks it seemed that I did something wrong or I had a defective humidor so I contacted Neptune Cigar and they actually sent me a free glass-top one.
After reading the pinned link on this forum about seasoning a humidor Im beginning to think I did not wait long enough to let it season possibly.
Here are some of my questions/concerns
-If in fact I did not wait long enough for proper seasoning, is it possible to season it again and wait the proper time? Or will that damage to humidor beyond repair?
-The humidifiers that came with both humidors seem pretty pathetic and I was going to invest in another/better option. Either the beads or the crystals. I saw that there are bead "packs" by Boveda that actually increase/decrease the RH depending on what is needed to maintain optimal RH levels. What are the opinions out there about these products?
I appreciate any feedback. I realize on these forums sometimes it gets annoying answering questions from Noob after Noob but I hope to gain the knowledge and experience some of you have to oneday help more and more people in my situation enjoy the art of cigars
I followed the instructions diligently to season it but I've run into some problems and was hoping the knowledgeable members out there could give me some advice.
Im having difficulty keeping a steady RH % above 60. At first I seasoned it once and used the analog hygrometer and floral humidifier that came with it. I found the hygrometer hard to calibrate and after doing some researching online I realized that they are often not worth the hassle and ordered a digital hygrometer. After a few weeks it seemed that I did something wrong or I had a defective humidor so I contacted Neptune Cigar and they actually sent me a free glass-top one.
After reading the pinned link on this forum about seasoning a humidor Im beginning to think I did not wait long enough to let it season possibly.
Here are some of my questions/concerns
-If in fact I did not wait long enough for proper seasoning, is it possible to season it again and wait the proper time? Or will that damage to humidor beyond repair?
-The humidifiers that came with both humidors seem pretty pathetic and I was going to invest in another/better option. Either the beads or the crystals. I saw that there are bead "packs" by Boveda that actually increase/decrease the RH depending on what is needed to maintain optimal RH levels. What are the opinions out there about these products?
I appreciate any feedback. I realize on these forums sometimes it gets annoying answering questions from Noob after Noob but I hope to gain the knowledge and experience some of you have to oneday help more and more people in my situation enjoy the art of cigars
