Strange issue

ScottU

So I got a new 300 ct humidor, and after 24 hrs of seasoning it, it was holding about 75. I want ahead and put my sticks and montecristo gel humidifiers in, and it settled down to 72. But now I moved my hydro down to the bottom drawer and it was 85! Any ideas on why this was so dramatic and a possible solution?

Russ55

Humid air is heavier isn't it?

ScottU

I think so, but 13 percent over 8 inches?

TatuajeVI

24 hours isn't long enough to stabilize your humidor when seasoning. I'd wait at least 4 or 5 days.

pnaylon

Is your bottom drawer filled with water? That might be it.

ScottU

pnaylon:

Is your bottom drawer filled with water? That might be it.

Lmao! No, def not... This is my third humi and I've only ever seasoned for 24 hrs and never had a prob...

ljl

I just posted on some other guy's thread that humid air is less dense! Now I'm all twisted up! Heading back to wiki for more info...

j0z3r

betasynn

Same thing happened to me. Remember, cigars act as small humidification devices. They can absorb and release humidity, just as the humidifiers can. When you put them into a humidor that isn't really seasoned, the humidification devices that were releasing humidity into the still-dry humidor are now releasing too much humidity to a humidor that is full of 70 RH cigar. I think.

Russ55

xmacro

I agree that your humi isn't properly seasoned yet. I have a 300-count as well, and the difference between the lid and the bottom of the humi is 2-3% (65% bottom, 67 or 68% at the top). There's no way you should have a 15% difference if it's seasoned