Humi Questions....... AGAIN ! LOl

Redtailhawkoz

ok guys Here is whats going on... I got a Digital Hygro... did the salt test it tested out at 55 which is a 15% variable from 70.. Which is Ideal Humidification right? so i charge My Humi Puck seasoned my humi and check the Hygro in the Humi for 24 hours before introduing cigars to it. sooooooooo I do this Dollar test... I can pull the bill right out. I do not understand this test, my humi seems to close tight and has a good seal. I threw in my sticks and didnt open it for 24 hours and then i checked the hygro it was dead on 55 temp was at 67. its pretty much stayed there with small variances .... My humi which is small 30-50 is stufffed Recentely I have had two sticks split and unravel as soon as I cut them, both of these sticks came to me through passes......... I smoked one i have had resting since december in it and it was flawless. would the cigars that I have burried neeed rotated upoccasionaly? IS this a sign the cigars i got in the passes or trades were dry or the change in the why i have my humi set up effected them? I recentely got a Montecristo Jar Humi in a set, I have thrown allot of overflow and Some extras from a couple games in it. it has an awesome seal... All i have in it is a Humi pack and i put the digital hygro in it and its a bit hi around 60 which makes the humi 75. but it has calmed down, but i have some Huge Gurkha Salamone Shaggys in there no cello, the feel hard and somewhat hard unlike what they felt like when i first got them. I have not smoke one yet ben letting them rest. Ive been playing in the games and received some gifts and have several great cigars i am wanting to try but i dont want to F*&%them up. I also do not want to send out any bad sticks when its my turns? ANy help from a more Qualified or expierinced Member of this forum would be great!

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lilwing88

sightunseen

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Oz - in addition to the excellent advice above, it seems that your hygro is 20% off - when it was reading 60%, the actual humidity was 80% in that jar, which is probably why they were splitting

Redtailhawkoz

WOW i need todo some work and get some Baggies and Humi pads going! LOl Thanks for the Great Advice ill get right on it!

Redtailhawkoz

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Redtailhawkoz:

ok i filled up some bags and got my sticks out of the Humi, I have set up the Salt test in a Gallon Zip Lock. So when this Hyrgo sits in there for 36 hours what it reads should be dead on. I pulled the battery ,which reset the Hygro and i let it adjust to the Local air/temp for 30 minutes so it was reading what the actuall temperature and huidity is.

Not sure I understand you here; after 36 hours, the humidity in that bag will be 75% exactly; your hygro may be off, but using the reset button on it should reset it to 75% (no idea what pulling the battery will do; never tried it myself)

Redtailhawkoz

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Redtailhawkoz:

ok i filled up some bags and got my sticks out of the Humi, I have set up the Salt test in a Gallon Zip Lock. So when this Hyrgo sits in there for 36 hours what it reads should be dead on. I pulled the battery ,which reset the Hygro and i let it adjust to the Local air/temp for 30 minutes so it was reading what the actuall temperature and huidity is.

Not sure I understand you here; after 36 hours, the humidity in that bag will be 75% exactly; your hygro may be off, but using the reset button on it should reset it to 75% (no idea what pulling the battery will do; never tried it myself)

I se so no matter what I do the humidity will be at 75%. So if the hygro reads 70% its 5 % off? is that what your telling me? LOL Im a confusing guy eh?

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phobicsquirrel

I've never had luck with the salt test, I just use boveda to get my hygro set right.

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gdsim1

phobicsquirrel:

I've never had luck with the salt test, I just use boveda to get my hygro set right.

Gotta agree with the above Ozzie. Had all kinds of pain in the butt issues with this sort of thing too. When I bought my last humidor, I used the Boveda calibration kit, along with their seasoning packs. That particular humidor is now up, running and kicking a$$, and my hygro in it is dead nutz accurate. Im in the process of doing the same thing with the first two humidors / hygro's now, will let you know how that shakes out. For my money, Boveda cant be beat! Good luck!

Redtailhawkoz

gdsim1:

phobicsquirrel:

I've never had luck with the salt test, I just use boveda to get my hygro set right.

Gotta agree with the above Ozzie. Had all kinds of pain in the butt issues with this sort of thing too. When I bought my last humidor, I used the Boveda calibration kit, along with their seasoning packs. That particular humidor is now up, running and kicking a$$, and my hygro in it is dead nutz accurate. Im in the process of doing the same thing with the first two humidors / hygro's now, will let you know how that shakes out. For my money, Boveda cant be beat! Good luck!

Cool If this test doesnt pan out correct Ill try this boveda thing ambob!

stphen

the humidor can be equipped with a digital hygrometer. Digital hygrometers allow for an easier readability and do not require calibration. Analog or digital hygrometers can be used to measure humidity levels inside of humidors. Most humidors also, of course, have some sort of device that maintains moisture levels; some use hygrometers, which indicate interior humidity.Refill the humistat when the hygrometer indi- cates a relative humidity below. Highly accurate digital hygrometers and discount electronic humidifiers for your cigars.

The Cank

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stphen:

the humidor can be equipped with a digital hygrometer. Digital hygrometers allow for an easier readability and do not require calibration. Analog or digital hygrometers can be used to measure humidity levels inside of humidors. Most humidors also, of course, have some sort of device that maintains moisture levels; some use hygrometers, which indicate interior humidity.Refill the humistat when the hygrometer indi- cates a relative humidity below. Highly accurate digital hygrometers and discount electronic humidifiers for your cigars.

Digital hygrometers require calibration, just like everything else - the difference between analog and digital is that digital only needs to be re-calibrated once or twice a year; analog needs to be re-calibrated once every month

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Redtailhawkoz

stphen:

the humidor can be equipped with a digital hygrometer. Digital hygrometers allow for an easier readability and do not require calibration. Analog or digital hygrometers can be used to measure humidity levels inside of humidors. Most humidors also, of course, have some sort of device that maintains moisture levels; some use hygrometers, which indicate interior humidity.Refill the humistat when the hygrometer indi- cates a relative humidity below. Highly accurate digital hygrometers and discount electronic humidifiers for your cigars.

WTF IS THIS and WHO IS THIS ... IT IS DEFINATLEY A BOT.....

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Redtailhawkoz

Redtailhawkoz

ok guys after 36 hours in the salt test my hyrgometer is reading 65% humidity. SO from what i getfrom all this and talking to Many people si that im off 5%....... So for me to have Ideal Humidity in my Humidor it should read 60-65%...... which from what it was rading before i freaked out was about right , it was fluctuating between 55-65%humidity. I am going to buy another hygro today do the salt test here and then take it to my B&M set it in thier Humidor and check it for sure.I must be Paranoid ! Im really thinking i just got some bad sticks in a trade. Ill keep you all posted!

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Redtailhawkoz:

ok guys after 36 hours in the salt test my hyrgometer is reading 65% humidity. SO from what i getfrom all this and talking to Many people si that im off 5%

Damp salt in a bag creates an RH of 75%, so your hygro should read 75%, so it's off by 10

Redtailhawkoz

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Redtailhawkoz:

ok guys after 36 hours in the salt test my hyrgometer is reading 65% humidity. SO from what i getfrom all this and talking to Many people si that im off 5%

Damp salt in a bag creates an RH of 75%, so your hygro should read 75%, so it's off by 10

okey dokey so i want my hygro to read 55-60 for good rh ,F^%$#^^