need more humidor!
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No, I actually purchased 2 lbs of hobby grade super absorbent polymers, which is way more than enough, but it was inexpensive so I figured why not. They usually go several months before needing to have water added again. The most obvious way to know if you need to add water would be the fan running constantly. I suggest holding the entire unit in your hand to get a sense of what it should weigh. Later on down the line, pick it up and if it's significantly lighter, add distilled water.
If you're interested in trying this I could send you some of the crystals.
If you're interested in trying this I could send you some of the crystals.
Air circulation is also important in order to keep the humidity levels equitable throughout your humidor. Humidity levels have a tendency to vary, even in small desk tops, and the highest levels are generally right near the humidifier. One should want the humidity levels to be about as even as possible throughout the humidor. The bigger the humidor gets, the harder this is, therefore the introduction of air circulation systems into certain humidors, both those that are professionally made and homemade.
Big Paintbrush said:
Ideally between 68%-72%. BUt everyone has their preference.
Mine is around 70%
Sgt. DevilDog, I THINK he meant actual temperature, not humidity. Sgt. DevilDog is right about humidity, although ideally I prefer to store my cigars at about 62-66% humidity. The temperature, IF that's what was being referred to, should never be more than 72 degrees, because of the possibility of beetles. This can actually be exceeded at times without harm, but a humidor that exists in a climate where room temperature is invariably going to be at least 75 degrees at certain times of the year, needs to be watched more closely.
Big Paintbrush said:
Well, put this into perspective:
Corn grain for feed is held in grain elevators at 23%, and 90% is around what a heavy fog is.
I'm talking temp NOT humidty levels. I want to know why it's better to hold the stix at 70 DEGREES and not 40 DEGREES.
I keep all my humi's at 65% humidity levels.
I keep all my humi's at 65% humidity levels.
Bloofington said:
Oops.
Sometimes I just respond to things without reading them completely.
Kind of makes me a hipocrite. I always tell my Marines, "Listen with the intent to understand rather than with the intent to reply.
Practice what you preach, DAMN IT!
I agree with you Bloof on temp as well.
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Here's my understanding - please correct me if I'm wrong:
Well, the upper limit is 75 because higher than that you could start having beetle problems. As far as keeping them below that, the lower the temperature, the slower they will age. Also, keeping the relative humidity at 70% is harder the lower the temp gets.
I personally keep my cigars around 65% (+ or - 3%) and keep them around 65 degrees (that's what the house is kept at...
Well, the upper limit is 75 because higher than that you could start having beetle problems. As far as keeping them below that, the lower the temperature, the slower they will age. Also, keeping the relative humidity at 70% is harder the lower the temp gets.
I personally keep my cigars around 65% (+ or - 3%) and keep them around 65 degrees (that's what the house is kept at...