Was told that a humidor is not supposed to be airtight?

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Dsav101

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Having a few issues keeping the RH in my 75-100 stick humi over 59%.... Looking at it at eye level when closing reveals a 1/8" gap or maybe less on one side, the other 2 sides are much better. Would this affect it that much? Currently I have in there a regular puck with PG solution, and 2 water pillows..... It was broken in correctly, but now am having more trouble. Is it worth weatherstripping that side to make it snug? Currently I have around 50 cigars in there, so want to make sure they are good to go!!!! Thanks!
 
your humi is suppose to have a tight seal or else the humidity will leak out. I was having a similar problem with a seal and i just stuck mine in a desk drawer and it raised my humidity back up to 67. But i did this since i didn't know how to repair the seal. Good luck and keep em moist. And if they have dried out leave them for a bout a month to get back to strength and then smoke em.
 
They are all relatively new, as I go through em more than the wife likes, but just want to make sure I get and keep em in tip top condition. Just went out and bought some 3/16 vinyl foam weatherstripping to put under the lid to keep it nice and tight. It is waterproof and weather resistant, so hopefully this SHOULD take care of the problem?
 
A humidor and it's RH is like a house and it's heat/ac. You want to maintain humidity in a humidor and temp control in a house. Neither should be airtight, yet the portals should have a good seal so the item at hand can breathe. Wood breathes and must do so for cigars in a humidor so you can get an air exchange. If you are using a Tupperdor or cooler you should periodically open the container to let fresh air in since it is said that the aging process gives off/ creates chemicals(ammonia I think) that can have an effect on taste(I don't know how true this is but it makes sense).
 
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