Humi issues

[PeeJay]

I've just had to relocate one of mine now the heating is on, could be as simple as that.

[Sgt_Banter]

Sgt what media are you using and what hygrometer are you using?

I was bought it as a gift from my other half so I'm not sure but it was certainly from Cgars Ltd. I think it was this one: http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/classic-de...ty-p-5967.html

Unfortunately I don't know any more details than that because the instructions were generalised

[Sgt_Banter]

I've just had to relocate one of mine now the heating is on, could be as simple as that.

I may have to try this. It is located on a shelf 4ft or 5ft away from the radiator so it may well be affecting it

[Sligub]

I wouldn't trust that hygrometer as it could be 20% out easily. Look into a good digital dial and something like Heartfelt beads as media.

[monkey66]

I care little if my humi is at 64 or 68, don't think it is so important any more. Spent years obsessing about it.

[Sgt_Banter]

I wouldn't trust that hygrometer as it could be 20% out easily. Look into a good digital dial and something like Heartfelt beads as media.

I did wonder whether it was a bit cheap and unreliable. I'll move it first and see how it fares. If the problem persists then I may have to look into some upgrades

[Sgt_Banter]

I care little if my humi is at 64 or 68, don't think it is so important any more. Spent years obsessing about it.

I think this may also be the problem. I can be quite obsessive at times

[PeeJay]

64-74 is the normal range Sarge, anywhere in there I'm happy with.

[Sgt_Banter]

Cheers for the advice folks

[Simon Bolivar]

I too am not obsessive about the range but I don't like it going above 70 (think a lot of complaints about tight draws on Havanas come down to this, I think thats why some people seem to suffer from this more than others. If it's plugged that's something else but something that's a bit over filled can be smokable on the drier side but bring the humidity up & it closes off). I have had probelms with tight draws at 70+ & split feet at 74. 64-68 ideal for me but a couple under or over will happen throughout the yr & through frequent use periods ect.

[dazzer]

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?4485-Humidification-on-the-Cheap-amp-Easy-(LONG-post)

http://www.ukcigarforums.com/showthread.php?4486-Digital-Hygrometers-amp-Salt-Testing

Some great info in there sarge lol I am using silica cat litter (I have also seen plenty use the cat litter with blue markings, but some say that may be scent, others say it is not...Bob Martin does some of the colourless stuff which I use just to be on the safe side.

Some of that and a caliber4 or one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251381538622

and some deionised water from halfords or whatever and you're set for life.

Even with the digital ones, i am quite confident the accuracy is not exact, these aren't lab grade pieces of equipment, but as pretty much everyone uses more or less the same stuff/methods, as others have said, being overly obsessive/precise is probably a waste of time.

[Sgt_Banter]

Cheers Dazzer, some excellent info in those threads. I'll certainly try something new if it keeps misbehaving

[swmillar]

Getting an accurate relative humidity reading isn't easy and the sensors aren't cheap. Given the cost of the cigar oasis xl I was hoping it would be reasonably close - but after using it over the last few years i've had to increase it's setting to stop the cigars from feeling dry.

I bought a Sensirion SHT75 sensor which is factory calibrated and accurate to +/- 1.8% RH and it's been in the humidor for a few weeks now so it's had time to settle.

There is a variation of ~9% between the two, which whilst not surprising, I'd hoped for a difference of around 4-5%

humi-photo.jpg

Here you can see 77.2 v 68.4

[PeeJay]

That's quite a big difference, I tested three digital meters this morning and there was a difference of 1% between each so 2% between the highest and lowest.

[swmillar]

That's quite a big difference, I tested three digital meters this morning and there was a difference of 1% between each so 2% between the highest and lowest.

I expected the new sensor to be more accurate given it's ?30 just for the sensor chip (capacitive type) and it factors in temp so you get Relative Humidity. But yeh, didn't expect the one in the humidifier to be so far out - might take it apart to see what chip it uses.