Humidor Hell

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allsmokedup

Fill it with cigars... your empty humidor is not going to hold humidity with just the wooden walls. Let it season for a day more, then dump in your cigars and humidifying agent.

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allsmokedup

If it's at 80 everytime when you open the humidor, then it should be ok to remove the sponge and add your cigars.

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dr_frankenstein56

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Lee.mcglynn

There is a lot wrong with this! First Poland springs is spring water not distilled! Second not sure who told you 73rh is a good number! Third did you even calibrate your hygrometer? Four is it the one that came with your humidor? Are you planning on using the foam puck for humidity? And how big is the humidor?

slamb@cigar.com

80%!!!! 60-70% is your gold area, do not go above 70% or you will run in to some major issues with over humidification. Also, don't use a sponge and Poland Springs water, use actual Distilled water and get yourself a humidification device, like a Humi-care power stick or some other form of PG beads. Lastly, don't over think it, it’s a very simple process and you’re going to burn yourself out if you think into things too much; cigars are a lot more resilient then people will make you believe. Light up a smoke, relax, and everything will be ok. If you need any help or advice, please feel free to contact me directly.

Rare Desire

I didn't use ordinary Poland spring water...it was a special distilled version. 73 was a number thrown around thruout youtube. The hygro and foam puck (which I dipped into the distilled water) came with the humidor. And the humidor holds 50 max.

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Lee.mcglynn

Rare Desire:

I didn't use ordinary Poland spring water...it was a special distilled version. 73 was a number thrown around thruout youtube. The hygro and foam puck (which I dipped into the distilled water) came with the humidor. And the humidor holds 50 max.

73 is too high I'd go 67...ditch the puck and hygrometer and then go from there. Your readings are probably way off and the puck grows mold!

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why 60-70%...another poster says 68-72%...actually..most ppl say 65-72%

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If the puck and hygro are useless, then why do they come along with the humidor? I assume their good to start with, not ment to immediately be dumped

Lee.mcglynn

IMO 70-72= mold! Yup search on how 70/70 rule came about...nobody can really answer it! Most people store from 60-65 from trial and error

Lee.mcglynn

The puck and hygro are cheap so yup why not put them in there?! They don't work well and if you don't believe me keep your sticks at 73 with the puck and hygro and I garrantee you'll be throwing out your cigars

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Lee.mcglynn

Your problem is your hygro could say 70 but without calibrating it it really could be 90! I actually saw the videos you were talking about and that guy knows nothing!! He should be hung for what he says! Really nobody should go over 70 and well it depends on the climate. Where do you live??

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NY ..it's 20 degree..for the rest of the week..it will be in the high 40 mid 50

Rare Desire

Let's say the hygro is in the 90's...couldn't everything be fixed and fine once it's lowered to the desired range?