Desktop humidor humidity problems
I've been having issues maintaining humidity in my desktop. I took all the cigars out. Re seasoned and had it at 67%. Got some 69% boveda packs and added some cigars and its sitting at 62%. Added more boveda packs thinking there wasn't enough but even with four big ones it won't go above 62%. Not sure why as soon as I add sticks it drops even with an excessive amount of boveda packs.
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Have you checked the seal of the humidor? Also when you say you re-seasoned it did it max at 67%? If so it really should get up to around 80% during the seasoning process.
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Is the furnace running a lot there in Fallon MO? If so, do you run a room humidifier?“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
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I was seasoning my new humidor and the humidity never rose above 70% with the cheap, included hygrometer. I picked up a Xikar and it read 82% so the original was just way off. Have you checked or calibrated you hygrometer?Join us on Zoom vHerf (Meeting # 2619860114 Password vHerf2020 )0
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I guess I did kind of half-@$$ my re seasoning so I'll go back and do it properly. What's the best way to check the seal?
Heater is on a bit but not to much. But I guess it could be on enough to cause problems.
I'll test the hygrometer tonight and put it in a bag with a boveda and see what it reads.0 -
If it's not a glass top just put a flashlight in it and close the lid, if any light peeks out you have a leak. If it's a glass top take a dollar bill and go all around it closing the lid on it and pulling the bill out. It should have a good resistance when you pull on it.2
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Huh. I never tried the flashlight trick.“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
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I gave up on trying to make my desktops perform throughout the dry winter months. I put them inside a coolidor during the past two winters. Running a room humidifier might be a better option. Plus, when I touch the light switch after sliding out of my recliner, maybe there wouldn't be a half-inch lightning bolt zapping my fingers .2
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If the seal is good put a shot glass of holy water in there. Winters up here get dry, in my large humi I have 3 shot glasses, 2 in the 150 and 1 in my small. Put a small piece of paper towel in them to help prevent sloshing and give it a little wick enhancement. Amazing how quickly they need to be filled during Jan to March. With the 65% Boveda's in there, works pretty good.0
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Does it have to be holy water?"Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
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Unholy water works also,as long as it's distilledNon Crux sed lux0
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Of course... so long as you stock Ave Maria in there.Wylaff said:Does it have to be holy water?“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred they bore to his political opinions.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)
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Hmmm. Seem's I will have to abandon my plan to pick up a couple ~1~'s then. Shame."Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
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I did the same thing actually. I've had the desktop empty other than a few cups of distilled water for most of the winter since I couldn't get it to hold steady. Now I've got back in an organizing kick and needed to use it againBob_Luken said:I gave up on trying to make my desktops perform throughout the dry winter months. I put them inside a coolidor during the past two winters. Running a room humidifier might be a better option. Plus, when I touch the light switch after sliding out of my recliner, maybe there wouldn't be a half-inch lightning bolt zapping my fingers .0 -
I've considered putting my humidors into a cooler during the winter months but I really don't need the extra coolers sitting empty the rest of the year. Too much temptation when not in use. The room humidifier definitely helps though.bert873 said:
I did the same thing actually. I've had the desktop empty other than a few cups of distilled water for most of the winter since I couldn't get it to hold steady. Now I've got back in an organizing kick and needed to use it againBob_Luken said:I gave up on trying to make my desktops perform throughout the dry winter months. I put them inside a coolidor during the past two winters. Running a room humidifier might be a better option. Plus, when I touch the light switch after sliding out of my recliner, maybe there wouldn't be a half-inch lightning bolt zapping my fingers .0 -
He is nesting. Hence the organization effort.
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Wood is pretty and ornamental but sucks up too much moisture. Switch to plastic and you may not even need to charge your boveda packs anymore. I use a weathertight storage box and a couple of large boveda packs and I haven't charged them in two years! They release and absorb so slowly that there really isn't much humidity swinging that happens; it is always 65%-69% with the two large boveda 65% packs no matter the season.0
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Easier than typing distilled, I'm lazy.Wylaff said:Does it have to be holy water?2 -
How has kitty litter not been brought up?! My things have changed on this forum!"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member"0
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Oh it's still brought up frequently. Probably not in this case as it is a desktop, but every time a cooler is mentioned, you'll see it.AVJim said:How has kitty litter not been brought up?! My things have changed on this forum!0 -
Kitty litter works well in desktops. Just put it in humidifiers instead of green foam stuff. Add a screen if there isn't one already. Works great!"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member"0
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I'll do this when/if my black ice jars get moldy, as they are known to do. I only use them to boost my boveda packs in the winter when the humidity drops to next to nothing.AVJim said:Kitty litter works well in desktops. Just put it in humidifiers instead of green foam stuff. Add a screen if there isn't one already. Works great!1
