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Last post 23 years ago by robnsue. 4 replies replies.
Keeping 70%
asa1 Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 12-05-1999
Posts: 28

Hey you Cigar Cognoscenti, heres a question:

I've got a Big Ben Humidor and live in Salt Lake City, where its dry as hell. In addition to using a mixture of 50-50 and distilled water every week I have added a second humidifier sponge to the lower compartment.
In spite of this, both analog and digital gages read 67%, and I can't seem to get them higher. The humidor seems to have a great seal.
Am I?:
A) Too anal, and should be happy with 67%
B) In possession of faulty gages that need
recalibration
C) In need of a better humidification system
D) Using too much distilled water and should just
use the 50-50 stuff

On an unrelated topic I just want to say that lately I have been smoking Perdomo2s and think that they are one of the best smokes I have ever had. A recent trip to Canada has convinced me that Cubans are now too expensive and generally not that much better than many of the "legal" smokes I have been getting recently from Perdomos, Indian Tabacs, Avos, and the like.
mtsheron Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 04-29-2000
Posts: 528
In my experience a slight offset like 3% lower or plus has no real effect. Generally keep it between 67%-73%. This is my rule of thumb. Yes too anal can be a term affixed to us cigar nuts but when you have a box full of smokes that costed around $400 I would worry too.
unklebill Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 12-29-1999
Posts: 729
Digitals have a +/- of about 2%. Also, 65 if considered by some to be ideal for aging. I wouldn't worry about it if you are satisfied with they way they smoke at 67%.
russ_rfh Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 12-16-1999
Posts: 45
Come on cheap gages are not that accurate. 67 could be 62 or 72, the point is cigars are not that peticular, you are fine get over it. Smoke and enjoy.....Russ
robnsue Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 02-23-2000
Posts: 269
I would think a calibration test wouldn't hurt and maybe look into Climax Beads.
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