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debaire · 01-17-2007, 11:21 AM

Does it need to be done more than once? My 150ct. was doing just fine before winter. Now, no matter what I can't get it up over 60%. I'm using beads and checking almost everyday...

KatDad · 01-17-2007, 11:37 AM

Probably not. Do you have a forced air gas furnace in your home. If so the ambient humidity, or more specifically lack of humidity, in your home during the winter will have an effect on your humidor.

vabchbumm · 01-17-2007, 11:56 AM

great point. i have a forced air gas furnace, whick keeps ambient humidity around 40% in the house. i have three humidors with kitty litter beads holding steady at 64-66%. requires recharging the beads more frequently during the winter.

debaire · 01-17-2007, 12:15 PM

Ok, I just added more beads to both my humi's. I'll see if it helps...

xrundog · 01-17-2007, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debaire

Ok, I just added more beads to both my humi's. I'll see if it helps...

You're on the right track.

casual · 01-18-2007, 06:06 AM

In the winter I add water to my humidifiers that I keep in my humidors. I'll check once a week or so, or whenever I'm in there nosing around. The rest of the year, the beads keep it stable.

Breech · 01-18-2007, 10:04 AM

In the winter I check my RH almost daily because of the heat in my house.... In the summer a bit less often.

But I keep most of my smokes on the dry side (65% rh, or less).

john

parshooter · 01-18-2007, 01:14 PM

DON'T CHECK IT EVERYDAY!!! Every time you open it, you are losing humidity, especially in winter. Just leave it alone for a couple days, if it drops real low, say below 40%, then probably something is wrong with either your humidor or gauge. I used to absessed with RH also. Then I realized it is not rocket science. Feel your cigars. Do they bounce back when you squeeze the foot? Are they smoking well?

vabchbumm · 01-18-2007, 01:28 PM

i wouldnt open my humidors daily. but i do monitor conditions almost daily utilizing wireless temp/humidity transmitters and base station. maybe im obsessing.

xrundog · 01-18-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by parshooter

...I used to absessed with RH also.

You mean Obsessed?

Damn Mark, is it cocktail hour in Ohio already?

01-17-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
debaire Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 5,185	Seasoning a humidor Does it need to be done more than once? My 150ct. was doing just fine before winter. Now, no matter what I can't get it up over 60%. I'm using beads and checking almost everyday... __________________ Steve Fine, twist my arm, I'll smoke a cigar. RIP cubano67, knife Full Flavor Federation (FFF) - Charter Member

01-17-2007, 11:37 AM	#2
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,275	Probably not. Do you have a forced air gas furnace in your home. If so the ambient humidity, or more specifically lack of humidity, in your home during the winter will have an effect on your humidor. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

01-17-2007, 11:56 AM	#3
vabchbumm Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 107	great point. i have a forced air gas furnace, whick keeps ambient humidity around 40% in the house. i have three humidors with kitty litter beads holding steady at 64-66%. requires recharging the beads more frequently during the winter. __________________ drew

01-17-2007, 12:15 PM	#4
debaire Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 5,185	Ok, I just added more beads to both my humi's. I'll see if it helps... __________________ Steve Fine, twist my arm, I'll smoke a cigar. RIP cubano67, knife Full Flavor Federation (FFF) - Charter Member

01-18-2007, 06:06 AM	#6
casual Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuck in a cube, man!! Posts: 4,138	In the winter I add water to my humidifiers that I keep in my humidors. I'll check once a week or so, or whenever I'm in there nosing around. The rest of the year, the beads keep it stable. __________________ Scot

01-18-2007, 10:04 AM	#7
Breech Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Inna Godda Devita...... Posts: 3,838	In the winter I check my RH almost daily because of the heat in my house.... In the summer a bit less often. But I keep most of my smokes on the dry side (65% rh, or less). john

01-18-2007, 01:14 PM	#8
parshooter Herf God Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St Somewhere Posts: 14,444	DON'T CHECK IT EVERYDAY!!! Every time you open it, you are losing humidity, especially in winter. Just leave it alone for a couple days, if it drops real low, say below 40%, then probably something is wrong with either your humidor or gauge. I used to absessed with RH also. Then I realized it is not rocket science. Feel your cigars. Do they bounce back when you squeeze the foot? Are they smoking well? __________________ "I'm not drunk, I've just been drinking." Pat Daley #69 of the JLOH

01-18-2007, 01:28 PM	#9
vabchbumm Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 107	i wouldnt open my humidors daily. but i do monitor conditions almost daily utilizing wireless temp/humidity transmitters and base station. maybe im obsessing. __________________ drew