To high humidity
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kann
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What is your humidification system in your humidors?
i have the needone humidor and boxes with dubble plasticbags with a pack inside it
kann
One Leg Of Fury.
What are your storage hygrometers reading at? As for the drybox, you can get beads that should help hold a dry box RH as long as it has a good seal.
its jumping from 72 to 78 or more as soon as i open it
ah i see i will be looking into silica beads then thx guysDo you have air conditioning in the house? If not, another possible solution is Silica beads. They work very well at pulling off extra moisture.
Edit: looks like we were thinking the same thing!
Darin
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Look up ExquisiCat Crystals Fragrance Free or Crystal Clear Litter Pearls ... huge cost savings and they work great. I've got a pound at the top and a pound at the bottom of my humidor. Nice thing is they will absorb extra moisture and can be dried out again as needed. Conversely, they can be moistened to add humidity as well.
Is it a consistent reading or is it fluctuating daily and when you open your humidor? Maybe I don't know what you're using exactly, for your setup.
Seasons change and so does the temps/humidity of your cigars/humidors/house/etc. I wouldn't worry too much, if things are settling back down, when given a few hours or the next day. Remember, this isn't an exact science and when you understand that things will change, your stress level/anxiety level will level out as well.
Seasons change and so does the temps/humidity of your cigars/humidors/house/etc. I wouldn't worry too much, if things are settling back down, when given a few hours or the next day. Remember, this isn't an exact science and when you understand that things will change, your stress level/anxiety level will level out as well.
kann
One Leg Of Fury.
I agree with @bfreebern -- if the fluctuation corrects itself relatively quickly, then don't sweat it. I highly recommend getting silica beads. Many of us here use Heartfelt beads, but there are plenty of options out there. Use double (at least) what would be recommended for the size of container you have; I would invest in a cooler instead of just ziploc bags. The excessive amount of beads will help regulate the RH quicker when the door/packages are opened. What are temperatures like during the summer?
xyz123
Obviously you're not a golfer.
Yeah, but they're expensive though.. and can cause your smokes to have a fishy aftertaste.
xyz123
Obviously you're not a golfer.
Will last you forever. $15.
Crystal Gel 1-lb Humidification Beads (Absorbs 100x weight)
One of the most cost-efficient, simple, and effective humidification solutions on the market. Maintains 70% humidity. Super absorbent beads absorb up to 100 times
If you need help getting them over there, shoot me a pm and I'll try to help out.
i know but the humidity will go even more up and last until fall 80% or more... i open it daily and it takes days i think (havent been able to wait that long) it goes down like 1% each day
needone humidor and just boxes with plastic over and the standard boliver bags
CigSid
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what temperature do you have your needone at?
Add empty boxes. Sounds like you need more boveda bags, they aren't keeping up with what you have in your Needone.
I'd like to know the answer above to Bill's question, but also your house temp? Is it facing a window or does light shine directly on it?
20 celcius, i have one 69 biggest bag. house temp is 20-22 celcius so not really hot i dont have a ac and its not close to a window
CigSid
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Try dropping your temp to 18. This will cycle the cooler more often and will help with controlling the humidity. Also, @bfreebern gives excellent advice. In addition to adding boxes, add trays (glass works best) of beads placed on every shelf. Your humidor should only be opened once or twice a week for when you stock your drybox...