Humidor lip/seal

kswildcat

Ok here is a question I cannot seem to find the answer to. Some humidors have the lip on the lid and some have the lip on the body. I am thinking ones with lip on the body MAY have a better seal (in theory). Does it really matter were the lip is?.. Also is "Sure seal technology" just a marketing ploy or is there actually a difference?.. Reason I asked is both my el-cheapo humidors passed the whoosh test but failed the dollar bill test.

First Warrior

Did you use tape on the lip to build it out and provide a better seal?

kswildcat

I did not know to do that... On another note I did however put light pressure on the lid and then tried pulling the dollar and found I could not very easy (maybe tear it).. So then decided to try putting a 20oz candle from walmart on the lid and gently tug on the dollar which resulted in sliding the humidor all around the table.. So my theory now is unless you put something on the lid or apply slight pressure to the lid when you go to pull on the dollar the lid may creep up a bit.. Worse case I will have to keep a candle on the lid?..lol

variant2

Lee.mcglynn

Did you season it yet?

kswildcat

Have dishes of distilled water sitting in them as I type... Still not sure what sure seal technology is as I do not see any differences in pictures..

Lee.mcglynn

The wood will swell making a much better seal once seasoned

kuzi16

worst case is you buy some very small D-ring weather strip and put it around the seal.