Humdior Seal

[Curmudgeon76]

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend a good method for determining if the seal on a humidor is sound? I lifted the lid up about 3 inches and dropped it, and got a nice whoosh sound. I had read that this is a good method to determine if the humidor is well-made but not sure if that would really indicate if it's got a good seal. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Justin

 

[Greg]

Dollar bill method:

Place a bill on the edge of the humidor and then close the lid leaving half of the bill exposed. Then, try to remove it. If it comes out easily, well then that is a poor seal. If it takes some effort to remove, then that is a good seal. The greater the resistance equates to a greater seal.

 

[Curmudgeon76]

Fred,

Thanks for the tip! Just gave it a shot. Actually tried something lighter and thinner than a bill and it took some effort to get it out with the lid closed, so I guess that's a good sign.

I have a glass top Montecristo Afrique humidor which I'm seasoning now. I have two shot glasses full of distilled water in there now: it's been at 58% RH for about a day: am I correct in my understanding that it could take a week+ to get it to around 65-68% RH with this method?

Thanks,
Justin

 

[diesel]

I second the bill method.

 

[Greg]

am I correct in my understanding that it could take a week+ to get it to around 65-68% RH with this method?

Thanks,
Justin

Yep....patience my friend, patience. There is no need to rush the process as this is a time perfected technique. Trust what you've read.

Good luck!

 

[Volusianator]

This is a good seal:

 

[Angry Bill]

This is a good seal:

Lol.. thats funny Wade!!!

 

[RonC]

Fred,

Thanks for the tip! Just gave it a shot. Actually tried something lighter and thinner than a bill and it took some effort to get it out with the lid closed, so I guess that's a good sign.

I have a glass top Montecristo Afrique humidor which I'm seasoning now. I have two shot glasses full of distilled water in there now: it's been at 58% RH for about a day: am I correct in my understanding that it could take a week+ to get it to around 65-68% RH with this method?

Thanks,
Justin

you can speed things up quite a bit by using a good size sponge soaked in distilled water. put the sponge in the bottom of the humi on top of a plastic baggie or saucer. the goal is to get the humidor up to about 80% humidity. if it only hits 70, its going to drop once you remove the shot glasses. Boveda seasoning packs are designed to bring your humidor up to 84% for seasoning.

 

[DSturg369]

Can anyone recommend a good method for determining if the seal on a humidor is sound? I lifted the lid up about 3 inches and dropped it, and got a nice whoosh sound.

You did right. Should have no worries there.:thumbsup:

We collect and smoke cigars..... It's not rocket science so no need to spoil the fun and make it all complicated.

 

[Trumpetchris]

This is a good seal:

I think I went clubbing with that guy...

 

[Rich K]

This is a good seal:

A seal walks into a club...ba dum ching.

 

[Volusianator]

This Seal however was not so good:

 

[Greg]

This Seal however was not so good:

Dude, Seal rocks! :guitar:

 

[Volusianator]

Dude, Seal rocks! :guitar:

Wasn't really saying he was seriously bad, but it was just a different Seal and a joke, although, I've never been a fan.

 

[knife]

The flashlight method: Take everything out of the humi and put it in a dark room. Put a flashlight in the humi. If you can see light, there are gaps.

Oh, and turn on the flashlight... :skew:

 

[knife]

This Seal however was not so good:

Tell that to Heidi Klum. Really. Tell her. I'm sure she'll dump him and coming running into my arms. :glassesgr

 

[Jwrussell]

Hehe, very true knife, but a glass top makes the flashlight method difficult. :wink:

In all seriousness, you can tape a piece of paper over the top of the lid to cover up the glass and it should work fairly well.

 

[dpricenator]

The flashlight method: Take everything out of the humi and put it in a dark room. Put a flashlight in the humi. If you can see light, there are gaps.

Oh, and turn on the flashlight... :skew:

This is less effective with a glass topped humi