salt test

nsezell

so I was salt testing my new hygro today and realized again how much I hate the salt test. It's so subjective. All of the instructions say to put some salt and a few drops of water, but not too much. Why can't they be more specific. For example, 1/2 teaspoon salt with 5 drops of water...Damp salt is such a relative term, so I can't tell if I have enough water per salt...I know this is a Sienfeld thing to comment on, but it really annoys me! /end rant...

MAJORdorMo

clearlysuspect

I'm new to this whole thing, so thanks for bringing up a topic for me to research.  I didn't know most hydrometers were that far off.

Here's what I found:

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/cig101_12st.asp

nsezell

see, that's still really vague...damp salt, but not sloppy doesn't tell me how much to put in!

clearlysuspect

I would think just enough to where the salt absorbs the water and there is no standing water. Think Paste.

xmacro

Like clearlysuspect said - just no standing water. Ever been to the beach and walked along the surf? Just like the sand if you pick up a handful - it's wet but you don't see any water if you swirl it around; just wet, damp salt

Lasabar

kuzi16