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This question has been the first question most people have asked. I am going to try to put a how to together.
First thing that needs to be done is get rid of the Credo type hydration. The don't work well and can drip on your cigars. I would go with a Cigar Oasis or Heartfelt beads there are others such as cigar Jars and such but I find these work the best.
Replacing the credo
I like to reuse the same holders that the credo came in. You can also use things such as aquarium filter bags, nylons old cigar boxes and such. To do this you need to open them up. I take a small screw driver and place it in the seam between the top and bottom halves. With a little twisting motion you can get the two to come apart. Throw the green foam away. I usually lay a small piece of screen and lay it on each side of the two halves, Nylons will also work well for this. I then fill one side with beads till it is a heaping mound. gently place the other half on top and shake a bit to distribute the beads. The two halves should snap back together. When using the Co xl plus you need to fill a bowel with water and invert the cartridge in the water and let it sit for 5 minutes. I never think it is needed to soak the wood directly as that can cause the grain to raise.
Hygrometer
Not to be blunt about it but Analog (dial type with the needle) are no good, they are notorious for being inaccurate. It is best to go with a Digital style hygrometer. it is also important to Salt test your new Hygro and see how far it is out. I like to write right on the Hygro plus or minus what ever it is.
Humidor seasoning
This is probably the most daunting but the easiest part of the whole deal. There is a lot of wood in any humidor, this wood needs to soak up some moisture so it can help regulate the humidity in your humidor. to do this I find it is best to place a small bowel of water in the humidor and leave it alone for 24 hours. After 24 hours check to see if you need to add more water. than leave it alone again. Do this for three days and check your Hygro to see what the Rh is in the humidor. once it is at a consistent level and the water is not needed any more, it is safe to put you beads in and watch it for a couple days to make sure the rh stays were you want it. If using a Cigar Oasis, Just plug it in and watch the hygro for the RH.
First thing that needs to be done is get rid of the Credo type hydration. The don't work well and can drip on your cigars. I would go with a Cigar Oasis or Heartfelt beads there are others such as cigar Jars and such but I find these work the best.
Replacing the credo
I like to reuse the same holders that the credo came in. You can also use things such as aquarium filter bags, nylons old cigar boxes and such. To do this you need to open them up. I take a small screw driver and place it in the seam between the top and bottom halves. With a little twisting motion you can get the two to come apart. Throw the green foam away. I usually lay a small piece of screen and lay it on each side of the two halves, Nylons will also work well for this. I then fill one side with beads till it is a heaping mound. gently place the other half on top and shake a bit to distribute the beads. The two halves should snap back together. When using the Co xl plus you need to fill a bowel with water and invert the cartridge in the water and let it sit for 5 minutes. I never think it is needed to soak the wood directly as that can cause the grain to raise.
Hygrometer
Not to be blunt about it but Analog (dial type with the needle) are no good, they are notorious for being inaccurate. It is best to go with a Digital style hygrometer. it is also important to Salt test your new Hygro and see how far it is out. I like to write right on the Hygro plus or minus what ever it is.
Humidor seasoning
This is probably the most daunting but the easiest part of the whole deal. There is a lot of wood in any humidor, this wood needs to soak up some moisture so it can help regulate the humidity in your humidor. to do this I find it is best to place a small bowel of water in the humidor and leave it alone for 24 hours. After 24 hours check to see if you need to add more water. than leave it alone again. Do this for three days and check your Hygro to see what the Rh is in the humidor. once it is at a consistent level and the water is not needed any more, it is safe to put you beads in and watch it for a couple days to make sure the rh stays were you want it. If using a Cigar Oasis, Just plug it in and watch the hygro for the RH.
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