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Old 07-21-2013, 03:11 PM   #1
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Humidor problems

I seasoned it a couple years ago and now it will only stay around 40%... I have a Xikar Jar in it + a shot glass full of DI water... Any help would be appreciated.
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Have you salt-tested your hygrometer?
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Have you salt-tested your hygrometer?
No... What is that?
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If the shot glass of water has been in there awhile, it should be well over 40%. Definitely check your hygrometer calibration. Maybe even get another hygrometer to verify the reading.
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If the shot glass of water has been in there awhile, it should be well over 40%. Definitely check your hygrometer calibration. Maybe even get another hygrometer to verify the reading.
The hygrometer is the cheap one that came with the humidor... Probably time to replace it with a digital one
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The hygrometer is the cheap one that came with the humidor... Probably time to replace it with a digital one
I have found that the cheap not digital are not good at all. I would not trust them.

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I have found that the cheap not digital are not good at all. I would not trust them.

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So true. I bid on some cheap, adjustable digital on cbid, and they all work great!
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