Drimistat question, humidity at 60

JLonsinger2011

So I noticed my RH dopped to 60 in my humi, so I bought 3 drimistat tubes (seeing as there about 60-70 sticks in there now). I filled them up with water and let them sit, put them in there. It's now been two days and I'm still at 60. What gives? And yes, I took off the solid cap and put on the holy one

catfishbluezz

How long did you season your humi?

JLonsinger2011

it was my dads and i remember him doing it for a while; like 3 times overnight. I think I'm just gonna go ahead and re-season

catfishbluezz

If it was not seasoned properly, you will always have that problem. It could also be from not having enough humidification devices.

JLonsinger2011

I just seasoned it, will re season tomorrow night and hope that works. I'll post about it and stuffs

Lee.mcglynn

I don't trust those tubes!!

catfishbluezz

JLonsinger2011:

I just seasoned it, will re season tomorrow night and hope that works. I'll post about it and stuffs

How are you seasoning it? Not wiping down are ya?

JLonsinger2011

i thought that was how you're supposed to do it? I haven't ever seasoned it since I use my pops old one so I just looked it up and did that

Rain

JLonsinger2011:

i thought that was how you're supposed to do it? I haven't ever seasoned it since I use my pops old one so I just looked it up and did that

That's how I did mine..what are we doing wrong, Dustin? Learn us!

JLonsinger2011

Seasoned it and lft the tubes in there for about 11 hours, rose the humidity up to 65. I'll do it again tonight.

pross

I was having issues with over humidification, so I scrapped the crappy humidifier that came with the Humidor and have been using gel in the bottom, and 2 tubes up top. Been a perfect 70 RH (digital hygrometer) since.

Rhamlin

Seasoning is simple. Just put a shallow dish or shot glass of destilled water in your humi for 3-4 days until the RH reaches 70 then to be safe wait a day to make sure it holds and your ready to put in your cigars. The boveda seasoning pals work well also. You can wipe it Dow with a damp cloth but be careful. Too much water can cause the wood to warp or crack.

catfishbluezz

JLonsinger2011:

Seasoned it and lft the tubes in there for about 11 hours, rose the humidity up to 65. I'll do it again tonight.

check rhamlins post below. Best results is a dish with a new sponge soaked in distilled water 5-7 days IMO. Do not wipe down...it causes mold and warping.

catfishbluezz

And wait 3 days before you put the humidification devices in, pull the dish or sponge 2 days before you're done