my sons humdior spent a year in Iraq with him. He believes it may have suffered from the intense heat. I have placed a shot glass and Paradigm system with solution inside. the shot glass was full and now after 2 weeks has lowered approx. 1/4 inch. The Paradigm system dried out. The hygromeeter reads a constant 90. Am I going about the correct way to restore this humidor. Naturally he has some attachment to this humidor and I would like to see it working for him. Many a cigar was enjoyed while listening to the mortars fly by (he said laughing). Please help if you can. thank you.
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I would first check the Hygrometer, sound like it may need recalibrated or replaced.there are may web pages on how to do this. May I ask how big the humidor is?
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If the system is dried out and the hygrometer still reads 90, it sounds like the humidity soared in the heat and maybe baked your gauge. I don't think it's actually 90 percent in there anymore.
Sounds like you need a new humidification system.
What type of humidor?
Posts: 2401 | Location: New York, NY | Registered: April 23, 2002
Originally posted by elaw: I would first check the Hygrometer, sound like it may need recalibrated or replaced.there are may web pages on how to do this. May I ask how big the humidor is?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by David Savona: If the system is dried out and the hygrometer still reads 90, it sounds like the humidity soared in the heat and maybe baked your gauge. I don't think it's actually 90 percent in there anymore.
Sounds like you need a new humidification system.
What type of humidor? Thompson Diamondback 125 cap.
I doubt it's really 90 percent in there, but just in case it's running high here's what I'd suggest.
I think the hygrometer is broken, so to really find out the true number I'd pick up a digital unit from Radio Shack. They're much more accurate than analog units. Try this first.
After that, I would get rid of the present humidification system and pick up a Boveda, made by Humidipak. I forget what the whole system costs, but you can start with just a few of the humidification packs, which are inexpensive. The point of this system is that it also withdraws humiditity, it doesn't only add it. So if you pick up, say, the 69 percent pack and your humidity is in the 80s, it will suck up moisture and bring it down.
Give this a try, and let me know how it works.
Posts: 2401 | Location: New York, NY | Registered: April 23, 2002
Originally posted by David Savona: I doubt it's really 90 percent in there, but just in case it's running high here's what I'd suggest.
I think the hygrometer is broken, so to really find out the true number I'd pick up a digital unit from Radio Shack. They're much more accurate than analog units. Try this first.
After that, I would get rid of the present humidification system and pick up a Boveda, made by Humidipak. I forget what the whole system costs, but you can start with just a few of the humidification packs, which are inexpensive. The point of this system is that it also withdraws humiditity, it doesn't only add it. So if you pick up, say, the 69 percent pack and your humidity is in the 80s, it will suck up moisture and bring it down.
thanks all...hey dave..took your advice and visited radio shack. needless to say the clerk didnt know what a hygrometer was..lol. visited two smoke shops and they had no knowledge of the boveda system. it sounds ideal. is it really that good? anyway..looks like a trip or phone call to Holts in philadelphia. by the way, i put the old hygrometer in my dining room and it now reads 60. for the price i'm going digital anyway. thanks again for the advice.
Originally posted by David Savona: I doubt it's really 90 percent in there, but just in case it's running high here's what I'd suggest.
I think the hygrometer is broken, so to really find out the true number I'd pick up a digital unit from Radio Shack. They're much more accurate than analog units. Try this first.
After that, I would get rid of the present humidification system and pick up a Boveda, made by Humidipak. I forget what the whole system costs, but you can start with just a few of the humidification packs, which are inexpensive. The point of this system is that it also withdraws humiditity, it doesn't only add it. So if you pick up, say, the 69 percent pack and your humidity is in the 80s, it will suck up moisture and bring it down.
Give this a try, and let me know how it works.
hey David Savona!!! finally found a shop in philly that had the boveda packs. bought a digital hygrometer also. purchased two 72%er's and after two days all is well. also, took the packs to my local shop who said the packs looked familiar (from Fuente shipments). why are there so few shops carrying and is boveda trying to control market thru on-line sales?
