Try and stick with me on this one guys:
My buddy has this humidor, he was compaining the "it doesnt hold a good humidity" I told him A: Those foam bricks arent a good method, B: you're using the solution improperly C: You cant trust that analog hygro D: The glass and hygro hole are probably areas where air is leaking....
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/aherzing/photo-66.jpg
So we set to fix the problem...
-Calibrated the hygro
-Sealed the glass top and the hygro hole with odor free silicone
-We then seasoned it, according the analog hygro it shot up to 80% for the night and later the next day dropped to 60% without being opened or anything and the shot glass of DW is still in there
Do you think this indicates anything?
He's being dumb and doesnt want to buy a new hygro right away, partially because Ive been storing his sticks for him and we are about to part ways for the summer so he wants to make sure his humidor will do the job ASAP.
So the real question, without a hygro and not being 100% sure its leak free, what humidification method should I set him loose with?
I was thinking the Crystal Gel Humidifier Jar from Cigar Solutions
Monster Magma Gel from CM
The Xikar Crystal Humidifier
or Boveda Packs
I know theres gonna be a push for boveda but I think the other two will turn out better in the end?
Whats everyones thoughts.
My buddy has this humidor, he was compaining the "it doesnt hold a good humidity" I told him A: Those foam bricks arent a good method, B: you're using the solution improperly C: You cant trust that analog hygro D: The glass and hygro hole are probably areas where air is leaking....
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/aherzing/photo-66.jpg
So we set to fix the problem...
-Calibrated the hygro
-Sealed the glass top and the hygro hole with odor free silicone
-We then seasoned it, according the analog hygro it shot up to 80% for the night and later the next day dropped to 60% without being opened or anything and the shot glass of DW is still in there
Do you think this indicates anything?
He's being dumb and doesnt want to buy a new hygro right away, partially because Ive been storing his sticks for him and we are about to part ways for the summer so he wants to make sure his humidor will do the job ASAP.
So the real question, without a hygro and not being 100% sure its leak free, what humidification method should I set him loose with?
I was thinking the Crystal Gel Humidifier Jar from Cigar Solutions
Monster Magma Gel from CM
The Xikar Crystal Humidifier
or Boveda Packs
I know theres gonna be a push for boveda but I think the other two will turn out better in the end?
Whats everyones thoughts.