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09-21-2011, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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I've resorted to a dehumidifier, this is crazy
I still can't control the humidity in my humidor no matter what advice I follow. I now have it with the lid open in the mud room of our house with a dehumidifier running set at 60%.
I'll be damned if this isn't insane. The ambient humidity is high because it's raining, but this is getting dumb on a biblical proportion. Ambient humidity in house 60% Humidity in humidor 78% Humidity with humidor lid open 72% How can any of that make sense? I'm gonna go play in traffic.
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09-21-2011, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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Never any stress like this since I went to coolers and kitty litter beads. Doesn't matter what the ambient RH is - I open a cooler, it reads 63-65%. Well, I have two that read 68-70%, but those have 70% cigar beads in them and only contain some really long-term agers. I add a couple of tablespoons of distilled water to the beads in each cooler about every 3 months. That's all it takes.
I do have a little trouble maintaining an even RH in my desktops, but they're cheap and mostly contain the smoke-me-nows.
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09-22-2011, 08:33 AM | #3 |
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Are you sure your gauge is correct?
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And, are you using the same hygrometer to measure all these RHs? |
09-22-2011, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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I have three hygrometers, all salt tested, all working fine.
There is no decent excuse for this.
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09-22-2011, 01:07 PM | #6 |
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Where can I get said kitty litter? Everywhere I look only has the kind with the blue pieces in it as well.
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09-23-2011, 05:14 AM | #7 |
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http://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pet-Orig.../dp/B001HWE6F0
Note that the first review is titled "Great for cigar humidification!!!"
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09-27-2011, 03:17 PM | #9 |
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I did not believe it, but I am now a believer in kitty litter.
I put almost two pounds dry in the cooler and in about 20 minutes the humidity was 53%. I spent a couple days tweaking the amount of beads and water. It was $4 for four lbs at walmart so I could afford to do some experimenting. After three days my cooler is solid at 66% to 67%. I am now a firm believer in kitty litter. Amazing.
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09-27-2011, 04:59 PM | #10 |
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You did get the unscented version, right? If not, I hope you like Acids.
Seriously, though, good move. You will be happy with the long-term ease of use of the beads.
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