Yes I do. A couple of Ave Maria's, about 7 Genesis/ Project and a couple of singles, thus my growing concern. I did calibrate the hygrometer and it was all good until spring hit here in PA. and it's been 80+ humidity since.Temp in my house has been close to 72. I guess I better switch to the glycol beads instead of the basic sponge filled humidifier I have. I tried putting some rice in there to no avail.
When summer hits is when we see a lot of posts about High RH in our humidors. Here in Hotlanta we see some real moist days and it used to play havoc with my humidors. KL is one answer but if you want a quick fix I've used those small silica pouches we've all seen....I have a few that are small and others that are twice as large and they work very well and absorb RH pretty quickly. That's just a short term fix though and I'm sure you want something that will keep them at the RH you like.
Beads work great...tends to be expensive if you have a large collections
KL works just as great....only takes a day to dial in the RH you want
Floral Foam.....it works but you take a risk of this stuff getting mold/bacteria
Gels....they work but that can get expensive with a large collection
50/50 mixes....this works well but you need to ensure that you have a 50/50 mix and that means you are married to this type of humidification if you use it.
Boveda Paks....work very well but not a great idea for large collections
When summer hits is when we see a lot of posts about High RH in our humidors. Here in Hotlanta we see some real moist days and it used to play havoc with my humidors. KL is one answer but if you want a quick fix I've used those small silica pouches we've all seen....I have a few that are small and others that are twice as large and they work very well and absorb RH pretty quickly. That's just a short term fix though and I'm sure you want something that will keep them at the RH you like.
Beads work great...tends to be expensive if you have a large collections
KL works just as great....only takes a day to dial in the RH you want
Floral Foam.....it works but you take a risk of this stuff getting mold/bacteria
Gels....they work but that can get expensive with a large collection
50/50 mixes....this works well but you need to ensure that you have a 50/50 mix and that means you are married to this type of humidification if you use it.
Boveda Paks....work very well but not a great idea for large collections
We have teh exact opposite problem in CA lol... Humidity drops from dry heat, almost have to reseason at times. I still have two small containers of d/water in one and it's low. Good thing I like them dry.
I have a condo in San Diego and often wonder why I am spending summer here in Atlanta? Probably because I have my whole collection here but next summer...will be in SD from May til Oct...no more sweating my *** off.
Didnt want to start a new thread....quick question because this has never happened to me and I think I know the answer but no question is ever dumb, right? When the temp spikes in your humi does your humidity also take a dive, esentially does the temp rise and automatically humidity drops. Just put in a new Boveda pack and noticed after a relocation that the temp spiked and humidity crashed not crazy but definitely 4/5 points.
Since I have over 30 humidors made from wood, tupperware, coolerador I feel I can answer this from experience. Having a stable RH is key and while temps do rise and fall depending on where you have them in your home RH usually will not fall. In one room I keep about 4 humidors and the daily temp may get up to around 80 degrees and I will check my tupperadors because I can see through them and I have my hygro positioned where it can be see easily. I like my stuff stored at 65% and even if the temps soar into the low 80's my RH is still at 65-67% and I use KL. I'll even check the wood humidors and it's the same..rock solid at 65 - 67%.
The best place to store your stuff is not hear any outside walls as heat tends to bake the outside of your homes...find a place that is as close to the ground ( basements are wonderful ) where no ambient light can shine and thus making temps rise. I've put humidors in closets in the dark where no light source can get to it and I've put coolers in those closets with the humis inside if the A/C goes on the fritz...use the blue ice as that will keep the temp in the cooler at a nice temperature. I know there are those who can't afford to keep the air on while they are work so this kind of thing is helpful...block ice and a cooler or I can even show you the Redneck way of making an A/C where it can cool a room down to the mid 70's even though it's almost 95 outside.
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