Humidity problems

[Cuban Pete]

Can anyone offer a solution to my issue, both my humidors were doing fine with temp / humidity up untill 2weeks ago. Now my temperature ranges between 66-78 and the humidity is 75-78%. I can not figure out way it was good for 4 months and now its fluctuating. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[CBoukal]

Can anyone offer a solution to my issue, both my humidors were doing fine with temp / humidity up untill 2weeks ago. Now my temperature ranges between 66-78 and the humidity is 75-78%. I can not figure out way it was good for 4 months and now its fluctuating. Any help would be appreciated.

The temp can affect humidity. I’m sure you can figure out why your humidor is hot.,,

 

[BlindedByScience]

Ambient temperature and humidity matter....what are yours? For example, your humidifier will have a hard time holding 65% if the ambient RH is 80%....

 

[CBoukal]

Ambient temperature and humidity matter....what are yours? For example, your humidifier will have a hard time holding 65% if the ambient RH is 80%....

I remember you teaching this in the past!!! I can be taught!!!!

 

[MX]

First things first, try to find a way to stabilize the temperature.
Is it in a spot where the sun comes through a window, or does the room it is in have that big a temp swing.

I can get swings like that on the upper level of my house, but the basement stays much more consistent.

 

[Rod]

You could try placing dry RH beads throughout your humidor, if your RH is staying too high. Adjust amount of beads as needed.

 

[bluenote75]

Ambient temperature and humidity matter....what are yours? For example, your humidifier will have a hard time holding 65% if the ambient RH is 80%....

Exactly. For years, the summer humidity in my basement was always 65-70%. Using 65% bovedas, it would always get up to 68%RH in my humidor and would result in bad draws, etc.

I finally purchased a portable dehumidifier, and now my basement humidity is around 50%. using 65% bovedas results in 63-64% RH in my humidor now. My cigars some perfectly now!