Wrappers cracking, but cigars are spongy?
jhunter127
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When your cigars are a bit spongy but your wrapper cracks is that overly humidified?
Im having a bit of a problem keeping my cigars from doing that,,,,,,
thanks in advance.
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jhunter127:When your cigars are a bit spongy but your wrapper cracks is that overly humidified? Im having a bit of a problem keeping my cigars from doing that,,,,,, thanks in advance.
Yap, the filler is expanding, cracking/splitting the wrapper!0 -
ballz is right. It takes longer for your wrapper/binder to absorb humidity than it does for your filler toabsorb the moisture. The inside expands, and tha outside doesn't have a chance. Either acclimate the cigars slower, or bring your humidity down. I would recommend bringing the humidity down, and also testing your hygrometer0
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Okie how you bring your humidity down, I only have a 20 stick humi ( i know small) and am using 1 gel stick a Monty Cristo gel stick I think..... how you control that?0
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Hard to since the gels usually default to 70% RH. Best bet is to get some 65% beads.jhunter127:Okie how you bring your humidity down, I only have a 20 stick humi ( i know small) and am using 1 gel stick a Monty Cristo gel stick I think..... how you control that?0 -
Do you live in a high humidity area? May want to move your humidor to a drier part of your place. If one not available or don't live in high humidity then go with beads.0
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nope I don't live in a high humidity area, and I thought that stick was made of beads Looks Like it is <ill check the RH on it..... If not I will look for some 65% stuff0
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Take the gel stick out. I've had to do that before in my smaller humis. The cigars themselves will hold th RH fine.0
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^ True. The spanish cedar and the cigars themselves are the primary humidification in any humidor - beads/gel/puck are secondary.cabinetmaker:Take the gel stick out. I've had to do that before in my smaller humis. The cigars themselves will hold th RH fine.0 -
Okie Ill try that.... thanks guys0
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Yep, just don't do this for an extended period of time. Once your humidity gets to an accceptable level, drop your humidifier back in and watch the rH carefully.xmacro:
^ True. The spanish cedar and the cigars themselves are the primary humidification in any humidor - beads/gel/puck are secondary.cabinetmaker:Take the gel stick out. I've had to do that before in my smaller humis. The cigars themselves will hold th RH fine.0
