"RH is low" Humidor in winter time when heat is on

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Bob Luken

Sounds like you're doing things right. But, wintertime humidor dryness is one of the toughest problems to overcome. This season, I actually gave up entirely. My desktops are tucked away in coolers for now. Many unique variables that are at play here. One thing to consider is moving the humidor's location. It may be in the line of fire when it comes to your heater ceating dry heated air. If this air is moving directly at your humidor it will create a challenge to keep your humidity up. You could put the humidor in a drawer or cabinet where no air would be moving around it. Another thing to look at is your seal. You can wipe distilled water on the overlapping parts in hopes that they will swell and therefore seal better. Or you can try to build up your seal slightly and achieve a tighter seal with masking tape. Be cautious of the odor of the tape's adhesive if you try this.

bigharpoon

It takes a while for wood and cigars to accept moisture. The last thing you want is your humidor and cigars doing crazy swings quickly. Also, RH is a function of temperature so while checking your RH make a note of what temperature you are checking that RH at, it will make a big difference.

The3Stogies

Winter's tough, and this winter has been cold and dry, as far as rh. I usually have a 2 shot glasses in my large humi's, actually 3 in the big one right now. Try and keep them around 65% all the time, but it drops quickly when you open them and rummage around.

mmkuchi

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Cigary

Cold weather can make life miserable when it comes to controlling our RH and we've all dealt with it in one way or another. I've learned using certain humidors one needs to set them up a bit differently to combat the effects of the cold. When using tupperware it's imperative to line the bottom and sides with cedar sheets and to use a good media ( I use KL ) and that has been a proven method for me. When using a wood humidor try to use one that is large enough to accommodate more cigars as smaller ones tend to aggravate an already difficult situation when the weather gets cold. A simple answer is to keep the inside temps in your home at 70 degrees but when you live in one of those cold regions that can get expensive to heat your house to keep your cigars at an acceptable level. A shot glass of DW is another short cut to use but be careful not to knock the darn thing over.

CharlieHeis