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[Rod]

Just created another new guide - method for salt testing your hygrometer.

http://www.cigarpass...hygrometer.html

[Bu11dog]

Great I was just going to look into testing my cheapo ones and see how they were.

[Napa_Smokes]

It needs more pictures!!! How about one of you putting water on the salt or soaking the water up with the paper towel.

I was going to test mine tonight so this helps save me time searching. Thanks for putting this up Rod.

[smokinfish]

Does it matter where you put it. I'm doing mine now an put it back in the humi. Is this bad?

Danny

[Fishin345]

great post thanks for the info

[Rod]

Does it matter where you put it. I'm doing mine now an put it back in the humi. Is this bad?

Danny

Sorry for the delay, I just now saw this message now. Assuming your humidor is of the desktop persuasion, it's best to stick it to the underside of the lid. I always try to put the hygrometer somewhere in the middle of the humidor. Hope this helps...

[Goldie]

Good info Rod. Thank you

[xikar]

I just got a ton of emails about this lately so I thought I'd share some info (in addition to the already great info supplied on the topic header) here:

Instructions for calibrating a XIKAR hygrometer with salt test:
http://www.xikar.com...nstructions.pdf

[morcerf]

I just got a ton of emails about this lately so I thought I'd share some info (in addition to the already great info supplied on the topic header) here:

Instructions for calibrating a XIKAR hygrometer with salt test:
http://www.xikar.com...nstructions.pdf

Perfect timing as I just ordered one of these. It's also nice to see a manufacturer who has no qualms w/their hygro undergoing a salt test.

Edited by morcerf, 10 March 2009 - 04:56 PM.

[ncast2523]

thanks!

[Bu11dog]

Here's my test today...
Just put in the bag...





4 hours of being in bag....




The black box is an eight cigar holder with built in hygrometer and such, from cigarsolutions I believe.

[looking for knowledge]

Kevin, that it a great idea. I'm yanking out all of my hygrometers and checking them together...including the travel humi's like you have there. Should have thought of that myself.

[Rod]

Leave them in the bag for 24 hours for a more accurate test.

[Bu11dog]

Thanks Rod, just finished that, wife took off with the camera so here's the results written.

The travel hygrometer was most accurate at 76%

The white one was next at 72%

No. 1 black was 67%

No. 2 black was 69%

No. 3 black was 66%

No. 4 black was 71%

Now maybe I can get the clock'idor better regulated! Thanks for the tutorial!!!!!!!!!

[RyJ Smoker]

I'm doing this now right now!!!


Jeffrey L.

[DirtyDave]

Any questions just let me know. I've done it a few times. I followed the instructions here and it went great.

[RyJ Smoker]

Any questions just let me know. I've done it a few times. I followed the instructions here and it went great.

Thanks, Dave! I woke up this morning and was a little disappointed to see that it's only reading 46%. I put my hygrometer in the bag about 10 hrs. ago and at that time it was reading 39%. What does this tell me? Do I need a new hygrometer?


Jeffrey L.

[DirtyDave]

Is it digital?

If so, when were the batteries last changed?

How was the seal on the bag?

[RyJ Smoker]

Is it digital?

If so, when were the batteries last changed?

How was the seal on the bag?

Yeah, it is digital. As far as the battery, I'm getting a new one today and then re-testing it.

On a different note, I tested that new Xikar I got at TTR yesterday, it's been in the bag (double lock Ziploc) for 12 hours and it's reading 54%. Should I adjust it from there, or leave it in longer?


Jeffrey L.

[rmoreno@xikar]

Salt Test Calibration Instructions:
The rectangular digital hygrometer can be calibrated using the salt test calibration. To calibrate fill a plastic soda cap with plain table salt. Add just enough water to make the salt wet, but not so much that water stands on top of the salt. Place a zip lock bag flat on a flat surface. Place the salt filled cap inside the bag with the hygrometer. Seal the bag and wait 4 hours. After 4 hours have passed, push and hold the calibrate button until the hygrometer resets itself to 75%. Once the hygrometer has reset, remove it from the zip lock bag. The hygrometer is now calibrated!

BobXIKAR