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hdking Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Dec 14 2003, 6:36 PM EST
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i just bought my first humidor. a 100 ct.,yesterday i filled the humidifer and a shot glass with 50/50,today it only reads 55%. any info would be nice.
ajeroth Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Dec 14 2003, 6:42 PM EST
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Did you wipe down the wood? Did you calibrate your Hygrometer with the salt test? Do a search and you'll find a lot of answers to your questions...

ajeroth
smelly4tay Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 12:11 AM EST
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Is is glass-top, and how often do you open it to check the hygrometer? Leave it alone w/the shotglass of distilled for 2 days, atleast...then check. Peeking only let's dry air in.
Dave
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#4 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 1:41 AM EST
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take out the shot glass with the 50/50. the PG won't get absorbed in the wood it will stay in the shot glass. put in a small bowl of distilled water, 3 or 4 ounces. if you are in a hurry, wipe the wood with a damp cloth of distilled water.

you will notice how quickly it drys on the wood because the wood is absorbing the water. you can repeat the wiping every few days without harm as long as the wood absorbs the moisture of a "damp" not wet cloth.

make a humidifier instead of the mini one that usually comes with humidors and of course, calibrate the guage.

send me your email and i will send you a copy of the article that talks thoroughly about humidity in a humidor.

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hdking Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 5:03 PM EST
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calibrated it with a teaspoon of salt and a few drops of water, the instructions with it said not to wipe with water. thanks for input.
Robby Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 5:07 PM EST
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to wipe or not to wipe is a long standing debate... I'm a wiper.
SteveS Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 5:13 PM EST
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Wiping with water tends to raise the grain of the wood ... it might not do so, but why take the chance? ... as Rick said, skip the PG and put a bowl of water in ... close the lid and leave it alone for a week or more ... then, take his advise and forget the little OEM humidifier ... he's gonna send you good directions to make you own that will work better and be a lot less trouble for you ...
hdking Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 6:00 PM EST
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thanks for info, let me go get a bowl of water.
usahog Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 6:15 PM EST
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"to wipe or not to wipe is a long standing debate... I'm a wiper."

Robby.. Bro do you wipe front to back or back to front??
that was one of my Questions to my Dates when I was dating.. see you don't wanna go down on anything that wipes back to front might come up with some Corn!!!!

Hog
Mrs. Usahog Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 6:47 PM EST
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OMG!!!!

I would swear Hog was tipping if I didn't know better!! Gees, glad you didn't ask me..I would have probably slapped you and you would still be single!!!

Sorry for the thread jack!

I will go on and mind my own business now.

Mrs. Hog
Dizturbduh Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Dec 15 2003, 9:05 PM EST
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Hello to Mrs USAHOG..give him a quick slap there, works on Mr.Diz //Happy Holidays
hdking Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Dec 16 2003, 2:33 PM EST
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I PUT A REGULAR SIZE BOWL OF WATER IN IT LAST NIGHT, TONIGHT IT FINALLY READS 72%. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
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