Posted: 10/8/2011 8:14:07 PM EDT
| Okay a few month,s ago I bought a humidor,seasoned it following instructions here. It stayed at about 60 for a while then when I topped off the beads it went up to 70 and stayed. But the problem I noticed is that the last 2 cigars I've smoked the last 2 weeks have been dry and prone to cracking. Is there any way to salvage these.BTW I am definitely looking for a digital hygrometer to replace the analog one this weekend or next. |
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cracked already? big swing in humidity.
cracked while smoking? might be big swing in humidity from humi to smoking area. i like to age cigars at70, but storing to smoke at 65. if you keep them at 70, its ok, just set them out on the counter for a few hours before smoking, or set up a dry box and leave them in there for a day before you smoke them. there are other things that could cause your problem like poor construction. It has happened to me before on some expensive cigars stored in perfect conditions just smoking out in the sun on a hot day, just one of those things. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
If the cigars are cracking when you go to cut them then they are likely still too dry. How long have they been in the humidor? What are you using to check the humidity? If you are using the analog hygrometer that comes with the humidor I wouldn't trust it, the best route is to buy an adjustable electronic hygrometer. If it's just a small desk top humidor you could also just go with Boveda packs, they seem fool proof, don't ask me how I know.
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| The beads were wet enough,I was using A small and medium size jars of Xikar 70% beads.The only changes made were removing the small jar when it appeared to develop mold.I put in a digital hygrometer last weekend and it was about 69%.Decided to switch to a couple of Boveda 84% packs and see how this works. |
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Quoted: The beads were wet enough,I was using A small and medium size jars of Xikar 70% beads.The only changes made were removing the small jar when it appeared to develop mold.I put in a digital hygrometer last weekend and it was about 69%.Decided to switch to a couple of Boveda 84% packs and see how this works. Found your issue. The Xikar tubes work pretty well for travel humidors, but I had bad luck getting them to work in my humidors. Before you switch to the packs, pick up some Heartfelt 65% beads and get a sock of the appropriate size to fit them in. That should solve your issues. |
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The beads were wet enough,I was using A small and medium size jars of Xikar 70% beads.The only changes made were removing the small jar when it appeared to develop mold.
Can you explain this one?? You were using Xikar jars of gel right? And one of them started to develop mold?? What are you filling them with to make the gel "wet"? Xikar designed those to be used with PG solution and if tap water was used, it introduces all kinds of little nasties into that environment. You can get away with distilled water but at some point you should reintroduce PG solution to get the full benefit of the anti-fungal properties it helps cultivate. Now beads...you have to use distilled water on them and several others have shared the 80% rule....me, I live about half clear and half white....it is what wiorks in my humis.... Echo |
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The beads were wet enough,I was using A small and medium size jars of Xikar 70% beads.The only changes made were removing the small jar when it appeared to develop mold.
Can you explain this one?? You were using Xikar jars of gel right? And one of them started to develop mold?? What are you filling them with to make the gel "wet"? Xikar designed those to be used with PG solution and if tap water was used, it introduces all kinds of little nasties into that environment. You can get away with distilled water but at some point you should reintroduce PG solution to get the full benefit of the anti-fungal properties it helps cultivate. Now beads...you have to use distilled water on them and several others have shared the 80% rule....me, I live about half clear and half white....it is what wiorks in my humis.... Echo Used PG solution to keep them wet. |
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The beads were wet enough,I was using A small and medium size jars of Xikar 70% beads.The only changes made were removing the small jar when it appeared to develop mold.I put in a digital hygrometer last weekend and it was about 69%.Decided to switch to a couple of Boveda 84% packs and see how this works. Found your issue. The Xikar tubes work pretty well for travel humidors, but I had bad luck getting them to work in my humidors. Before you switch to the packs, pick up some Heartfelt 65% beads and get a sock of the appropriate size to fit them in. That should solve your issues. I'm already using the packs but will give the beads a shot and re-season the humidor. |
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I think the most important question here is if they are cracking or if they are splitting while smoking. 70% RG is pretty high for smoking, if while smoking the cigar it is swelling slightly causing the wrapper to split it is high humidity that is the problem. Yep......I agree. I keep mine a little coll and as close to 65% as I can...and dry box for a day if I have the slighteset feel that they are too damp before I light up. |