Humi probs....again

[JonnyO]

Hey guys sorry for a near enough repeat post.

So my new humi which I got at xmas has decided it will not go above 50-55 RH. I seasoned it with distilled water, put cigars in (7 in there at the mo), I have humidifier saturated, a boveda pack ....and a small shot glass of distilled water. Still no sign of it gong to the 60 range. Calibrated hygrometer with salt test (got 75 on the button)

Can I damage cigars at this RH range? I would prefer not to replace the humi cuz....well i am a tight git

[Joss]

With all the moisture that you have described being in there, its got to be the hygrometer thats not working properly.. IMO


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[cigarmo]

Yeah hydro not working mate the ambient RH is higher that 50. With all that in there it should be up near 100 lol

[ValeTudoGuy]

agreed, that's gotta be over 65 by some margin. What temp?

[cigarmo]

Your probably damaging the cigars by keeping them at a super high RH i would stick them in a tupperware tub with just the boveda pack for now

[JonnyO]

But even if the Hygro gives me 75 with the salt test would that not mean the hygro is working?

[cigarmo]

It may have been then but it is not now, take some pics so,we can see whats going on

[rascal]

But even if the Hygro gives me 75 with the salt test would that not mean the hygro is working?

What's your hygro is it a analogue one?

[JonnyO]

What's your hygro is it a analogue one?

Analogue buddy yeah

[cj121]

There's your answer sadly. To put a not fine point on it, unless you've got an expensive analogue, they're pretty poor (crap)

[cj121]

Pop on Amazon and grab an Elitech hygro. Cheap as chips and will do the job. I think they're about a fiver. Not the best in the world, but will certainly give you a good start

Calibrate using your boveda and off you go.

[JonnyO]

Pop on Amazon and grab an Elitech hygro. Cheap as chips and will do the job. I think they're about a fiver. Not the best in the world, but will certainly give you a good start

Calibrate using your boveda and off you go.

Thanking you sir, will do

[JonnyO]

One more quick question and I'll leave ye for the night. At what point do you start doing damage to the cigar? when it gets below 50 is usually bad yeah?

[PeeJay]

One more quick question and I'll leave ye for the night. At what point do you start doing damage to the cigar? when it gets below 50 is usually bad yeah?

It would be interesting if Sligub was around because he likes his cigars drier, he could give you an idea of how low you can go. Just take the earlier advice and pop them in a tupperware box for now and they'll be alright for a few days even without a Boveda pack.

[TJCoro]

Air Time?

One more quick question and I'll leave ye for the night. At what point do you start doing damage to the cigar? when it gets below 50 is usually bad yeah?

Haha! That's a good question and I have no idea, but I know of some folks who leave their sticks out of the humidor for a few days to dry out a bit before smoking. But any longer than that without safeguards, such as a baggie, and they will dry out too much and become un-smokable. But often they can be saved/restored with some humi time.

Now, according to some aficionados, once the natural oils dry out/evaporate, the sticks are beyond repair.

So to answer your question, I would think a few days - maybe even a week or two - would be okay at 50%. but get your humidor fixed as soon as possible.

Jay, Ray Jay