Your hydrometer is off. Which is giving you bad readings even on your first floor. How long did you do the salt test for? It should have been at least 6 hours and it's even better if you allow it to calibrate overnight. Your humidor should be mostly airtight. If you lift up the lid and allow it to drop 3-4 inches, does it make a whooshing sound and look like it hit something and slow its descent? You may have a bad seal if it doesn't. You could also try the dollar bill test and see if your box has a good seal around it.
Use boveda packs I like 65 rh also yes do not store in basement unless you have a dehumidifier... And you can keep it in the basement in the winter. But I'd keep it somewhere stable so first floor is the best option
I would look into a digital Hygrometer and some other form of humidification. A 2 way system like Boveda packs, heartfelt beads sounds like it could be a good option for you as these will add or remove humidity when necessary. They are pre set to a cert rh%. Myself I use heartfelt beads and love them.
It sounds like you may want to get a digital hydrometer and gel type humidifier. The gel does a good job at keeping the humidity stable and until you get a new hydrometer you need to remind yourself that it is running 8 points low. So if your hydrometer is reading 70, its actually 78.
Thanks a lot I will get a digital and see what happen
Also change your humidification device. It will cause you a ton of problems in the long run. Humidify cation gel, Boveda packs or a special type of kitty litter all word 100% better. I've been using the kitty litter for well over a year and it keeps perfect rH and a lifetime supply cost me less than $15...
Welcome to the forum yongyc. There are many ways to keep correct humidity in your humidor. But the easiest way by far is Boveda packets. They are available at cigar shops and online. They come in specific humidity rates. Most of us prefer the 65 RH packets. You can also use 69 RH packets. They last a long time and can even be re-charged. If you have a small desktop humidor, a couple of packets should be all you need. Once you get a good digital hygrometer you'll be better able to measure your true RH levels. When you get your digital hygrometer running you'll be able to determine if the basement is OK or not. Good luck. If you have any more questions let us know. We'll be glad to help.
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