I have had a boveda 84% packet in my humidor for almost 2 weeks.Its a small desktop with a glass top. I seasoned the thing with distilled water, and also sealed the glass top and built in hygrometer opening with some silicone. I cant honestly see where this thing may be leaking but It sure seems to be. My digital hygrometer is reading 58% and I know it has about 5-6 points lower than actual rh.

So, I guess I'm asking if this thing is just a waste, and to get a new Humi. I'm using a Tupperware now, and it works really well, but of course its not really nice looking.

Whats the consensus, or what am I doing wrong?

Put the tupperware inside the pretty box?

Could be a bunch of things. Is it exposed to sunlight. Do you open it often. Is it in a dry room. Does the top seal. Before abandoning it try not opening it for a while and see how much humidity is lost. I use a glass top small 40-50 count humidor for my daily smokes and it needs a lot of humidity maintenance, but it's almost full of cigars and constantly replenished. I add water for humidification about every other week. My other wood humidors need much less maintenance.

Have you tried lettuce?

Romaine is the best thing to season a humidor with.

It’s not exposed to sunlight. It hasn’t been opened in about 2 weeks and is in a regular room with a temp about 70 degrees. Honestly it’s a cheap box that came with some sticks as a combo so maybe it’s just a piece of junk

[quote=ZRX1200]Have you tried lettuce?

Romaine is the best thing to season a humidor with.[/quote]

I like using garlic myself 🐴

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Get a bundle of cheaper sticks to put in it and see if it starts holding after a couple weeks. I find that my humidors never really maintain consistent humidity unless they are at least 1/2 full of cigars.

[quote=ZRX1200]Have you tried lettuce?

Romaine is the best thing to season a humidor with.[/quote]

doesn't really matter what kind it is.... all lettuce = water..... 😟

[quote=DrafterX]doesn't really matter what kind it is.... all lettuce = water..... 😟
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Dried lettuce?

Oh the lettuce was serious? Lol I don’t know when you guys are joking sometimes!

😟

You should try increasing the humidity...

[quote=Mraia]Oh the lettuce was serious? Lol I don’t know when you guys are joking sometimes! [/quote]


I've never been able to figure out if they're being serious or not. I've seen lettuce mentioned a good bit, honestly can't tell if I'm being gaslighted.

Lately I've been using kale instead.

screw the lettuce.
throw out the glass top.

this is the last serious post you will evah see from me.

African or European lettuce?

[quote=LeeBot]I've never been able to figure out if they're being serious or not. I've seen lettuce mentioned a good bit, honestly can't tell if I'm being gaslighted.[/quote]


Yeah but they ARE pretty funny sometimes.

OP,

I live in the desert and gave up on the wooden boxes. Use it to store your cutters and lighters.

I sealed the edges of mine with silicone, seasoned them, etc... But when your room sits at 15% RH, there is just no way you are going to keep your sticks moist. Face it, your wood leaks.

I heard they make a pill for that.... 😟

I heard you asked.

You can bet that your humi is junk and leaks. Try this: Put a small flashlight in the humi (preferably on) in a dark room and look for where the light is escaping. When you can stop any light from escaping your humi is sealed.
Hint - cover the glass first.

You are welcome