Humidity question

[Sheepdog1394]

I have a fairly new 100 count humidor. I was using a couple of xikar gel jars(2oz.) size to maintain 64ish rh. I switched to 70 percent heartfelt beads. A large puck fixed under lid and approx. quarter pound or so in panty hose on bottom floor. I have about 70 cigars in it. Boveda pack calibrated caliber 4 hygrometer registers 63-66. Humidor passes dollar bill test. Pretty tight seals. Should it register closer to 70 or what. It's pretty cold and dry here in Oklahoma right now. I have a lot of money invested in my sticks. I just want optimum conditions. Also temp around 67-73 or so degrees. Temp been fluctuating a little. Any opinions appreciated. I'm fairly new to this.

 

[UpInSmoke]

63-66% is not bad at all. Maybe its because the airs dry. Lots and lots of guys store their sticks 60-65% myself included

Should go over and post an intro before 45 more people tell you to do so

 

[rfraser]

Yeah, not too bad. If you have a lot of $$ invested in sticks you may want to look at getting into a Wineador. I am setting one up right now and there is plenty if info on this forum on setting one up. And I would be happy to help you out since I am going thru the process now and I am trying to note everything for reference. Let me know and good luck! And yeah better go to intros!

 

[Cigar_Benz_Daddy]

Yeah, not too bad. If you have a lot of $$ invested in sticks you may want to look at getting into a Wineador. I am setting one up right now and there is plenty if info on this forum on setting one up. And I would be happy to help you out since I am going thru the process now and I am trying to note everything for reference. Let me know and good luck! And yeah better go to intros!

I'm actually on day one of setting up my first winedor. One thing to look into is HCMBEADS.COM they are purchased to 65% and apparently work prefect.

 

[big_jaygee]

i use HCM beads...3 pounds in my wineador...overkill? maybe but it helps my wineador recover quickly from when i am standing there with the door open trying to figure out what i want to smoke. i prefer my cigars in the 63%-67% RH range and i have not been disappointed with them.

right now inside my wineador it is 64% RH and 72*

now before anybody says...thats to hot, beetles are going to hatch. i freeze all my cigars before i put them in the wineador.

HCM beads over pucks and gels

I have a fairly new 100 count humidor. I was using a couple of xikar gel jars(2oz.) size to maintain 64ish rh. I switched to 70 percent heartfelt beads. A large puck fixed under lid and approx. quarter pound or so in panty hose on bottom floor. I have about 70 cigars in it. Boveda pack calibrated caliber 4 hygrometer registers 63-66. Humidor passes dollar bill test. Pretty tight seals. Should it register closer to 70 or what. It's pretty cold and dry here in Oklahoma right now. I have a lot of money invested in my sticks. I just want optimum conditions. Also temp around 67-73 or so degrees. Temp been fluctuating a little. Any opinions appreciated. I'm fairly new to this.

have you tried the flashlight test? turn on the flashlight put it in the box and place in a dark room and check to see if you see any light.