How often do you re-season your humidor?

TheShaun
TheShaun Posts: 425 ✭
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I'm struggling to keep humidity in the mid to high 60's, and wondering if I need to re-season the old humi.

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  • Diamondog
    Diamondog Posts: 4,171 ✭✭
    TheShaun:
    I'm struggling to keep humidity in the mid to high 60's, and wondering if I need to re-season the old humi.
    Do you have beads in it? Personally I use a mixture of distilled water and propylene glycol....do a mixture of 50/50 and fill the humification device, keeps humidity levels perfect for me and the PG only needs to be recharged every 6 months...PG can be bought from pharmacy.
  • leonard
    leonard Posts: 359
    I live in dry ass So Cal and have never re-seasoned.
  • Unthought_Known
    Unthought_Known Posts: 454
    I've never re-seasoned.
  • dennisking
    dennisking Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭
    I am having the same problem right now.
  • xmacro
    xmacro Posts: 3,398 ✭✭
    Never gotta re-season if you keep the humidification device charged. If it's struggling to maintain RH, your seal is probably the problem; you could compensate by adding more humidification (like beads or such), or creating a better seal
  • stephen_hannibal
    stephen_hannibal Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭
    I have never re-seasoned.

  • Russ55
    Russ55 Posts: 2,762 ✭✭✭
    I've never re-seasoned, and haven't had reason to.
  • cabinetmaker
    cabinetmaker Posts: 2,557 ✭✭
    If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.
  • TatuajeVI
    TatuajeVI Posts: 2,378 ✭
    cabinetmaker:
    If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.
    Yep. It doesn't really make sense to reseason a humidor unless it gets dried out. If you're having a hard time with your rH, there are several possible problems:
    1. Seal
    2. Not enough humidification/beads for the winter
    3. Hygrometer is not reading properly

    All of these possibilities are relatively easy to deal with. You just gotta figure out which one it is.
  • Hays
    Hays Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭
    TatuajeVI:
    cabinetmaker:
    If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.
    Yep. It doesn't really make sense to reseason a humidor unless it gets dried out. If you're having a hard time with your rH, there are several possible problems:
    1. Seal
    2. Not enough humidification/beads for the winter
    3. Hygrometer is not reading properly

    All of these possibilities are relatively easy to deal with. You just gotta figure out which one it is.
    +1. Only time I've reseasoned is my first humi, and only because I effed it up the first time.
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  • phobicsquirrel
    phobicsquirrel Posts: 7,343 ✭✭✭
    I haven't as of yet.
  • bwcarter54
    bwcarter54 Posts: 142
    I have never reseasoned. I use beads in mine. Just recharge them about once a month or so.
  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have never reseasoned.
  • bernard_bus
    bernard_bus Posts: 18
    Thus far I've had not had to recharge my humi. I gave it a good charge time in the seasoning process.

    I've been using the Drymistat Humiditube and I modified my Humidifier by taking out the floral sponge and adding the Drymistat beads into it after they were full charged. This was only to save space since the tubes sit with the Cigars. So I have one sitting with the cigars which I rotate around from time to time and two (the beads) in the Humidifier. Thus far my levels are on point without any issue.

    When I need to reintroduce dist water to the tubes I use a dropper and put equal amounts into the Humidifier that was modified so I know I can get the best amount needed. (they have a gauge as to when to fill them and how much water to add.)

    I'd imagine these are the same "beads" just in a compact tube. Whatever the case, I've been happy and more importantly my Humidor is happy!

    Jay
  • Garen B
    Garen B Posts: 976 ✭
    I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.
  • j0z3r
    j0z3r Posts: 9,397 ✭✭✭
    Garen B:
    I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.
    Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.
  • Sandman1am
    Sandman1am Posts: 2,565 ✭✭
    j0z3r:
    Garen B:
    I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.
    Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.
    Bacon infused cigars!
  • j0z3r
    j0z3r Posts: 9,397 ✭✭✭
    Sandman1am:
    j0z3r:
    Garen B:
    I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.
    Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.
    Bacon infused cigars!
    I'd bet you dollars to donuts that somewhere in the Drew Estates factory, Jonathan Drew has tried that. I'd want a fried egg and hashbrown infused cigar to go with that. :D
  • cabinetmaker
    cabinetmaker Posts: 2,557 ✭✭
    j0z3r:
    Sandman1am:
    j0z3r:
    Garen B:
    I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.
    Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.
    Bacon infused cigars!
    I'd bet you dollars to donuts that somewhere in the Drew Estates factory, Jonathan Drew has tried that. I'd want a fried egg and hashbrown infused cigar to go with that. :D
    Steak and Egg, with a Coffee finish.
  • cooch36
    cooch36 Posts: 714 ✭✭
    I was having the same problem reseasoning every month rh would be fine for weeks then in a couple of days it would crash like a heart attack. I ended up going in my humi and finding all my bands getting loose. so before i went on vacation two weeks ago i but my proped open humi in my coolidore and all is good for now. I will be getting a new humi since mine obviously suck a$$. looking at an excuse to get a tower 3000 stick ummmm. I only have about 220 now but would love the room to taste more. so i feel your pain brother.
  • Yahmeen32
    Yahmeen32 Posts: 2 ✭
    I re-seasoned my humi i got desperate rh dropped to 59 i knew it was the temp change fought it with PG before wiping it with distilled water twice 2hrs apart then letting it sit overnight in the morning i put the boveda pack in after work i added humidifier solid 75% rh its holding steady 
  • Yahmeen32
    Yahmeen32 Posts: 2 ✭
    What brand of kitty litter are you speaking of though i never heard that
  • deadman
    deadman Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Notice the top right corner. You need to get the fragrance free kind.

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