[quote=danmdevries]Bovedas
Heartfelt beads.

Throw away your meter.

Put your humidor in a tupperware[/quote]

^ This ^

Might have a bad seal. Warped lid.

Heartfelt beads has been my goto since the beginning.

If you still are having issues with heartfelt beads, add more beads.
Throw in some big bovedas for good measure.

[quote=patrickh44231]Just quit all the fuss and get boveda and or heartfelt beads.[/quote]

+1 and a full humidor maintains RH better than a 1/2 full humidor. I've always thought than my cigars smoked best being kept at ~60% RH @ <70F. YMMV 🌫

I personally have never had a Stradivarius humidor. I am just wondering if it is one of those deals that its where you buy the box of Cigars and the box is the Humidor. One of them OOOOO its pretty I got to have it selling point things. It just looks like a one of those I will get this to "get by" kind of things instead of a "Real Humidor". I guess what I am trying to say is, If you know for a fact your hygrometer is not broke and is for a fact it is reading correctly then only one other thing I know could be the problem is the humidor itself. My next guess is the humidor is leaking or is not worth a shit to start with.

If it has held the proper RH at one time then suddenly is not what has changed. Did you switch they type of material you use to humidify, has the temp changed in your home? Is it possible the humidor has acquired a leak? Have you recently added new cigars to the humidor? Have you moved where you store the humidor meaning possibly moved it to where now a vent blows in the direction of the humidor or on it? If the hygrometer will hold the proper level in a zip lock bag or sealed Tupperware bowl but not in the humidor well do the math.

I have multiple desktop humidors, I use the gel beads with the 70/70 solution and in some I use the heartfelt beads. All stay at the proper RH. The temp in my home fluctuates from 63 degrees to 80 but never a change in my RH in the humidors. I have central heat and air so that typically draws the humidity out of my home average is around 43 rh in my house. All this of course is just my guess. Good luck with it, I do hope you get it figured out.

why is your humidor bleeding?

[quote=Ewok126]I personally have never had a Stradivarius humidor. I am just wondering if it is one of those deals that its where you buy the box of Cigars and the box is the Humidor. One of them OOOOO its pretty I got to have it selling point things. It just looks like a one of those I will get this to "get by" kind of things instead of a "Real Humidor". I guess what I am trying to say is, If you know for a fact your hygrometer is not broke and is for a fact it is reading correctly then only one other thing I know could be the problem is the humidor itself. My next guess is the humidor is leaking or is not worth a shit to start with.

If it has held the proper RH at one time then suddenly is not what has changed. Did you switch they type of material you use to humidify, has the temp changed in your home? Is it possible the humidor has acquired a leak? Have you recently added new cigars to the humidor? Have you moved where you store the humidor meaning possibly moved it to where now a vent blows in the direction of the humidor or on it? If the hygrometer will hold the proper level in a zip lock bag or sealed Tupperware bowl but not in the humidor well do the math.

I have multiple desktop humidors, I use the gel beads with the 70/70 solution and in some I use the heartfelt beads. All stay at the proper RH. The temp in my home fluctuates from 63 degrees to 80 but never a change in my RH in the humidors. I have central heat and air so that typically draws the humidity out of my home average is around 43 rh in my house. All this of course is just my guess. Good luck with it, I do hope you get it figured out.[/quote]

It was a humidor giving to me by a buddy when I first started smoking. Yea it's cool to look at but doesn't mean anything. I'm going to switch to beads and see where that takes me. I think it might just leak and not seal correctly. The only time I look at it is to grab a puff after work. No sure seal I looked last night. Just a hing closed lid wood on wood.
If the beads don't work I'll just toss it. Kind-of sad too I have number 295-5k made a great conversation starter but it isn't worth loosing smokes over

[quote=Copelandnate93]It was a humidor giving to me by a buddy when I first started smoking. Yea it's cool to look at but doesn't mean anything. I'm going to switch to beads and see where that takes me. I think it might just leak and not seal correctly. The only time I look at it is to grab a puff after work. No sure seal I looked last night. Just a hing closed lid wood on wood.
If the beads don't work I'll just toss it. Kind-of sad too I have number 295-5k made a great conversation starter but it isn't worth loosing smokes over[/quote]


I would venture to say that is your problem. Wood on Wood will not give you a seal. Again just my opinion. I would keep the box dont toss it. If it is cedar lined you can make it seal with a little creative thinking or even use it to hold say your cutters, lighters ect. 🇨🇮

What would you suggest? A latch set up or velcro...
Would prefer a clean finish

[quote=Copelandnate93]What would you suggest? A latch set up or velcro...
Would prefer a clean finish [/quote]


Well the more I think about it I would most likely just get a new humidor but you could go with something like this

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51t2ihpE5uL._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft%2C0%2C35_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg 

It is a thin rubber seal tape that is used to line say doors of a house to close a gap and make it seal. I like you would prefer a clean finish so more than likely I would just put the cash towards a nice desktop humidor and use the box you have now for maybe a dry box or something of the sort.

10-4 rubber ducky. Thank you Ewok 126

[quote=Copelandnate93]10-4 rubber ducky. Thank you Ewok 126[/quote]


It is my pleasure sir, Good luck with it all.

You can make even the cheap Chinese humidors work.

I made several, might've sent a few out here to noobs no longer with us.

But it requires a bit more work than a Tupperware. And still doesn't work as well.

I would remove the "sealing slats" and screw them tightly to the wood, and fill any gaps with putty. Then if it had a mounted hydrometer through the side, a piece of Plexiglas and silicone to seal it off. Then Plexiglas and silicone to seal up the bottom. Sealed up the glass if a glass top. Had something functional that looked decent for maybe $20 in materials. But I now only have one nice desktop, the rest are in Pelican cases that I built Spanish cedar liners into.

[quote=Copelandnate93]New to the cigar scene, smoked for a month got hooked and decided to start my own collection.
I have a Stradivarius humidor that I can't get to stay above 60 % to save my life and it's irritating me.
Today I finally snapped, I pulled all my cigars out. Cleaned my box, wiped it down and started fresh, even RE calibrated my hydrometer.
Everything was great box went to 82 %
Stuck my cigars back in there and left it alone for 5 hours.
Smoke '30 came around went to pull out a herencia core and the box is back down to a bloody 62%.
What the flying dog **** tacos am I do wrong? [/quote]
stradivarius cigars are a stick from the past (2001).originally coffined and way over valued..the accessory line was nice.your seal is the problem just moisten the lip till it's snug to close. this may take several applications and since your a novice remember it's the RH in the cigar that's important not the box.don't overfill and remember they need air. hygrometers are a good teaching tool when learning soon you will find too high,poor combustion and tastes bad,too little wrapper damage oil loss tastes bad you will learn the "touch" in time. enjoy the viaje

^ that's going to warp the wood noop.

And a full humidor helps KEEP THE HUMIDITY CORRECT.

fill 'er up...hi-test

[quote=ZRX1200]^ a full humidor helps KEEP THE HUMIDITY CORRECT.[/quote]


This ^^^^^ is a FALSE Positive. An Empty humidor keeps the humidity correct. Just send me all your cigars and your problem is solved lol. [gonzo]

If I may chime in on the issue . . .

Where do you store your humi?

Keep it in a cool place away from any windows, breezes, heat vents, and the Cali sun.

Use Cigar Juice (50/50 mix of propylene glycol and distilled water) in your humidifaction device.


Mark/BD

[quote=Buckwheat]+1 and a full humidor maintains RH better than a 1/2 full humidor. I've always thought than my cigars smoked best being kept at ~60% RH @ <70F. YMMV 🌫

[/quote]

This.

If mine sits around 58-62% my cigars seem to smoke well... and it's really nothing to get upset about unless it drops below 55%, IMHO.

spend $4 on a single 62-69rh boveda pack and $6 on a nice tupperware with a good lid
throw all your rocket dogs in there and forget about them until it is time to smoke
throw a calibrated (salt test) digital hygrometer in there if you want to be extra sure but generally, if the tupperware seal is good and the boveda isnt dry, its working