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Certifried · 07-29-2004, 01:47 PM

About 1.5 months ago, my humidity suddenly dropped by about 4%, so I turned the knob on my Cigar Oasis up and attained 65% once again. Yesterday, once again, my humidity dropped and was holding at 60%. I have turned the CO know all the way up, and we're holding steady at 62% now. I have filled the CO cartridge (both times) with distilled water first just to make sure it wasn't a dry cartridge problem. I would also expect the CO to turn on and stay on, which it hasn't done either time.

My question now is two-fold. I'm about to do the salt test on the hygrometer (western digital) and wonder what you think the problem will be: The hygrometer is going bad, or the CO is getting out of whack somehow. My second question is has anyone ever had this problem with the CO (which I think is the problem here) like this? I know I can send it to bargainhumidors and get fast and satisfactory service, I just hope that's not the problem.

xrundog · 07-29-2004, 02:00 PM

There was this recently: http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=75138

Certifried · 07-29-2004, 02:09 PM

thanks, yes I saw this when it was first posted and that's how I know I'll get good CS from BH

and what has also led me to believe the CO is suspect here. Salt test is underway. The humidity in the house is mid-high 50's so I'm going to have to get creative with some floral foam and a spare foam media unit I have laying around.

solomr2 · 07-29-2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Certifried

thanks, yes I saw this when it was first posted and that's how I know I'll get good CS from BH

and what has also led me to believe the CO is suspect here. Salt test is underway. The humidity in the house is mid-high 50's so I'm going to have to get creative with some floral foam and a spare foam media unit I have laying around.

Boy, things are really whacko down here in S.FLA too. The summer months are normally very humid, but this year the humidity has barely broken above 60%, and to make matters worse we have 90+ degrees every day.

The Oasis does do some funny things sometimes. I would get a new water tank, they're only about $11, and they need to be replaced every couple of years anyway. If that doesn't work, set the knob back to the middle, and run a test with it in a tupperware container, sealed well, and observe it for a couple of days. Dial it back in to the 70% range and see if it holds.

gumby · 07-29-2004, 05:06 PM

if youy can get it for $99 you can find a good use for it I bet.

robert gene · 07-29-2004, 05:15 PM

my hygrometer goes south like that when the battery is low

Certifried · 07-30-2004, 04:53 AM

the salt test showed my hygrometer reading 72%, so it's about 3% low. I put it back in this morning and it read 65% after a few minutes, so I'm guessing my humidity is around 68%. Still, that seems quite low since I have my CO cranked ALL the way up. I'm going to keep a close eye on it, and order some 65% beads in the meantime for some backup. There's also a potentiometer on the CO next to the adjustment knob. I might tweak that and see where it gets me too. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Certifried · 08-06-2004, 05:03 AM

well, my 65% beads came in last night from Vern @ Climmax. I put them in and my hygrometer read 65% this morning, up from the 62% it's been holding. I think this will work well, I have the beads in to regulate better and the CO will probably have to work 1/2 as much. I feel better about this, I have two different systems in there to back each other up.

I have to keep an eye on it though, since one reason the RH might have been up was because it was cooler in the room this morning.

DWavs · 08-06-2004, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Certifried

well, my 65% beads came in last night from Vern @ Climmax. I put them in and my hygrometer read 65% this morning, up from the 62% it's been holding. I think this will work well, I have the beads in to regulate better and the CO will probably have to work 1/2 as much. I feel better about this, I have two different systems in there to back each other up.

I have to keep an eye on it though, since one reason the RH might have been up was because it was cooler in the room this morning.

Yep...my RH went haywire the last couple of days in Virginia cuz the temp has dropped and so has the humidity. I have my CO turned 3/4 of the way up and it is currently holding at 65% RH.

prflani · 08-08-2004, 08:23 PM

Why mess with this when Climmax media gives such good and reliable control? I always wondered about this...

07-29-2004, 01:47 PM	#1
Certifried Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: They ALL float down here Posts: 4,054	Houston, we have a problem About 1.5 months ago, my humidity suddenly dropped by about 4%, so I turned the knob on my Cigar Oasis up and attained 65% once again. Yesterday, once again, my humidity dropped and was holding at 60%. I have turned the CO know all the way up, and we're holding steady at 62% now. I have filled the CO cartridge (both times) with distilled water first just to make sure it wasn't a dry cartridge problem. I would also expect the CO to turn on and stay on, which it hasn't done either time. My question now is two-fold. I'm about to do the salt test on the hygrometer (western digital) and wonder what you think the problem will be: The hygrometer is going bad, or the CO is getting out of whack somehow. My second question is has anyone ever had this problem with the CO (which I think is the problem here) like this? I know I can send it to bargainhumidors and get fast and satisfactory service, I just hope that's not the problem. __________________ Back at CW.

07-29-2004, 02:09 PM	#3
Certifried Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: They ALL float down here Posts: 4,054	thanks, yes I saw this when it was first posted and that's how I know I'll get good CS from BH and what has also led me to believe the CO is suspect here. Salt test is underway. The humidity in the house is mid-high 50's so I'm going to have to get creative with some floral foam and a spare foam media unit I have laying around. __________________ Back at CW.

07-29-2004, 05:06 PM	#5
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07-29-2004, 05:15 PM	#6
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07-30-2004, 04:53 AM	#7
Certifried Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: They ALL float down here Posts: 4,054	the salt test showed my hygrometer reading 72%, so it's about 3% low. I put it back in this morning and it read 65% after a few minutes, so I'm guessing my humidity is around 68%. Still, that seems quite low since I have my CO cranked ALL the way up. I'm going to keep a close eye on it, and order some 65% beads in the meantime for some backup. There's also a potentiometer on the CO next to the adjustment knob. I might tweak that and see where it gets me too. Thanks for all the suggestions! __________________ Back at CW.

07-29-2004, 02:00 PM	#2
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	There was this recently: http://forums.cigarweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=75138

08-06-2004, 05:03 AM	#8
Certifried Club Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: They ALL float down here Posts: 4,054	well, my 65% beads came in last night from Vern @ Climmax. I put them in and my hygrometer read 65% this morning, up from the 62% it's been holding. I think this will work well, I have the beads in to regulate better and the CO will probably have to work 1/2 as much. I feel better about this, I have two different systems in there to back each other up. I have to keep an eye on it though, since one reason the RH might have been up was because it was cooler in the room this morning. __________________ Back at CW.

08-08-2004, 08:23 PM	#10
prflani Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Granite City IL Posts: 7,267	Why mess with this when Climmax media gives such good and reliable control? I always wondered about this... __________________ http://www.space.com There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation... I am the Prince of Insufficient Light.