Did you get the digital yet or are you still trying to use the analog? If you are using the analog then it is not unbelievable that it is reading 85%. I would stop trying to use the analog all together. They are hardley ever right.
What is the temp. in the room ? room temp on my meter said between 65 f to 75 f. if it gets hotter than that humidity goes up. let it go for 12 to 24 hours for best results.
That said, you are saying wait a few days-which I shall. I was just worried about my sticks being in a plastic container for several days when I have a delicious smelling humi waiting for me. I'm a little anxious to get em in there before anything bad happens to them. The humidity in a tupperware container is so hard to control I've already noticed one or two starting to "bell out" at the clipped end of the cigar- so I want them in a humi to rest out.
It might come off as impatient bbut I bought this thing WEDNESDAY and the humidity is still very unstable. Oh well.. I'm getting a digital hygrometer on Monday so hopefully that'll work things out.
I got 65% RH beads today so once I get my new digital hygrometer all set up I intend to use them in my humi. After I stabilize the one I have, my next project will be building a coolidor.
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Well I googled "salt test" and I did what they said. 4-6 hours so I did 5. I wasn't being impatient I was trying to follow directions accurately.
http://cigars.about.com/od/humidors/qt/hygrometers.htm
That said, you are saying wait a few days-which I shall. I was just worried about my sticks being in a plastic container for several days when I have a delicious smelling humi waiting for me. I'm a little anxious to get em in there before anything bad happens to them. The humidity in a tupperware container is so hard to control I've already noticed one or two starting to "bell out" at the clipped end of the cigar- so I want them in a humi to rest out.
It might come off as impatient bbut I bought this thing WEDNESDAY and the humidity is still very unstable. Oh well.. I'm getting a digital hygrometer on Monday so hopefully that'll work things out.