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ikonoklast7 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 5:33 PM EST
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Okay...bunch of questions coming up...

I had the opposite probably bigjordo had. My humidity is too low.

My humi is in air-conditioned surroundings, the humidity outside is pretty high, and the inside is between 60-70 (depending on time of day).

It was stable for a good while, after I seasoned it and did all that, then I refilled the credo when it got low, and instead of raising, the humidity lowered!

I've never put any of that 50/50 solution in it before (I bought the humi off CBid, so I don't know if they did that to the credo before it was shipped or not), so should I maybe do that?

If so, how often do you use 50/50 or anything like that? Also, anyone know where you can purchase propylene glycol (so I can make my own 50/50 solution at home)?

Any advice is welcome.
usahog Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 5:45 PM EST
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seal it off better... and remove the Rice!!!!

Hog
Robby Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 5:47 PM EST
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Here you go,

I have fought the humidity battle!

1. I'm assuming you've calibrated your hygrometer?

2. How big is your humidor? And how full is it? Cigars are "natural humidifiers"... I.e., if you fill your humidor with cigars, and they are 70% humdity, guess what, bingo! Viola!! One of the big problems is that folks get big dors and under fill them. Then it will be more difficult to regulate humidity.

Ever hear the song, "I give, you give blind?" They give and they take. If it's full, we'll have to consider other things, but this is the most common low humidity problem (I think).
usahog Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 5:53 PM EST
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also have to add in the Equasion of new cigars with the previous ones being in there... how often do you crack it open.. etc etc... Air Conditioning alone can suck your Gars dry!!! it will also Zap your Humidifiers... in a room with AC and a not so very good seal on the Dor' your chances of keeping it reglitory are very slim!!!

now box up the rice and send it to bigjordo

Hog
ikonoklast7 Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 5:59 PM EST
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usahog - lol, sorry, I don't put rice in my humi, I save it for my stir-fry.

Robby -

1. The hygro is calibrated (though I think I need to salt test it)
2. My humidor is a 40-50 capacity. It's pretty much full, and was full well before this humidity problem started (so I don't think they suddenly sucked up all the moisture).


Robby Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:07 PM EST
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then you have a problem with your seal? has it ever held humidity?

Take the gars out, put them in a zip loc. Wipe it down with a damp cloth. Seal it for a few days. Then add the gars back.

Note, if your humidification device is older and has had much PG, it may not hold much water. Perhaps it needs to be replaced? or augmented? They make those little tube shaped humidification devices? They're shaped like cigars, with holes in them, and plastic caps at each end. I use these regularly. Adding and removing them as needed...
ikonoklast7 Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:15 PM EST
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I think the seal on mine is good. It feels tight whenever I close or lift the lid.

After I seasoned it, it held humidity good for two weeks...then I refilled the credo, put it back in, and it went to ****.

Another reason might be that I had the humi open for several minutes a day after I refilled the credo, and of course the humidity dropped, but never really recovered. I've done this before (had the box opened for prolonged periods), but the humidity has also gone back to normal. It's still hanging in the low 60s.

I'm not too worried about it, since I keep my 'gars around 65-70 anyway (so as to not get too moist), its just that I don't want it THAT low for risk of them drying out.

I just wanted to know a trick to bring the humidity up a little more.

Robby Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:22 PM EST
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Try some of those cigar shaped humidification devices. Plastic with holes and black caps? You can add them and remove them as needed. This works VERY well, but requires attention daily until everything stabilizes.
usahog Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:23 PM EST
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"They make those little tube shaped humidification devices?" Robby said it best right there!!

I have several of these and every time I get a box or 5 pack 10 pack whatever... I add one to it for a few days this helps stabilize it from the shipping.. especially in the winter months...

Hog
jazzman Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:24 PM EST
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Re-wet the sides and top with distilled water. Just the areas that don't touch the cigars. Works like a charm.
ikonoklast7 Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:26 PM EST
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Good thinking jazzman

Robby, Hog - I will look into those little humidifiers. Do they sell those on CBid?
Robby Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:29 PM EST
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haven't seen them, but I haven't looked. They're clear plastic, tube shaped, and have a sponge like material inside. I have several and push/pull as needed. They work great!
usahog Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:35 PM EST
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they just tossed some up the other night and yes I think there back up again... something like 15 at a shot.. so you can keep the bid down to a decent price... last ones went for like 9 bucks a piece.. tooooo high.. check CI's site and compair!!
Red Crystals
Hog
hoagie55 Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:36 PM EST
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Dan,

You can also make your own humidifier if you want. Take a soap dish or toothbrush holder, drill holes into it (on one side only), put in some green florists foam, and ad 50/50 solution. Voila, you now have your own humidifier.

Matt
usahog Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:38 PM EST
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HockeyDad Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Aug 1 2003, 6:53 PM EST
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I use these Clima Guards as well in addition to the regular humidification device. They work well.
jsdao Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Aug 2 2003, 12:06 PM EST
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If you humidity is too low. Smoke your cigars faster:D
godfather1453406 Offline
#18 Posted: Sat, Aug 2 2003, 12:32 PM EST
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Dan and I are already smoke enough as it is.
godfather1453406 Offline
#19 Posted: Sat, Aug 2 2003, 8:17 PM EST
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I guess there is only one thing left to do. Move to Cuba so we won;t need a humidor. I know its a sarifice but I am willing to do it to keep my babies from spoiling.
ajeroth Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Aug 3 2003, 2:50 AM EST
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50/50 Solution does work well. I got a few bottles from CI. I use it when I first get the humidification device. I soak it real good. Then after that I use distilled water to rewet it.

Allen
arwings Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, Aug 3 2003, 12:48 PM EST
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One more thing. I realize you feel your humidor is well-sealed, and it probably is. Just to be on the safe side, put your cigar humidor in a dark/black room, turn on a flashlight and place it in your humidor, then look to see if you can see any light. If you can, you have a seal problem, and that may be where your humidified air is escaping from the humidor. If the leak is significant enough you sometimes just have to say goodbye to that particular humidor. Just my thoughts...........
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