what is the ambient RH in the room its in?So I have been having an issue with my dry box not wanting to get down to the 60-62% range has been wanting to stay in the 65% range with a 62% boveda in a tuppedor, should I try an empty cigar box?
@Eqwhipped ambient in the room is about 40%what is the ambient RH in the room its in?
I would say just remove all humidification devices from the tuppador and monitor the cigars carefully with a accurate hydrometer. (one you calibrated using the salt test). If you have a good wooden cigar box it will be more effective at drying the cigars. I personally find using a wood table top humidor with a boveda pack gets me where I want in about a week. Using plastic will take longer but is more controlled. The goal is that the humidity in the cigar is uniform, if the filler is still at a higher RH it could expand and split the wrapper once heat is applied IE lighting the cigar.@Eqwhipped ambient in the room is about 40%
Also, the cigars you put in there will raise the humidity, just wait until it lowers down to smoke them. Sometimes, it will take a week for mine to lower down, but it’s definitely worth the wait.So I have been having an issue with my dry box not wanting to get down to the 60-62% range has been wanting to stay in the 65% range with a 62% boveda in a tuppedor, should I try an empty cigar box?
@CigSid I understand they can take some time to lower down, these 9 have been in there for a week and are reading 65.8% on a calibrated hygrometer which then would mean they are not ready to smoke. Which makes me wonder if I shoukd start using an old cigar box.Also, the cigars you put in there will raise the humidity, just wait until it lowers down to smoke them. Sometimes, it will take a week for mine to lower down, but it’s definitely worth the wait.
I'll ask, again: Have you tried smoking any of the sticks at 65%?@CigSid I understand they can take some time to lower down, these 9 have been in there for a week and are reading 65.8% on a calibrated hygrometer which then would mean they are not ready to smoke. Which makes me wonder if I shoukd start using an old cigar box.
I agree. 65 seems like they should smoke fine. You could always pick up some bargain bin sticks and add them to see if they suck up some of the humidity. Or just take the boveda pack out for a bit. Or even add dry beads?I'll ask, again: Have you tried smoking any of the sticks at 65%?
You've gotten some good advice. I will add my .02So I have been having an issue with my dry box not wanting to get down to the 60-62% range has been wanting to stay in the 65% range with a 62% boveda in a tuppedor, should I try an empty cigar box?