How often do you re-season your humidor?

TheShaun

I'm struggling to keep humidity in the mid to high 60's, and wondering if I need to re-season the old humi.

Diamondog

TheShaun:

I'm struggling to keep humidity in the mid to high 60's, and wondering if I need to re-season the old humi.

Do you have beads in it? Personally I use a mixture of distilled water and propylene glycol....do a mixture of 50/50 and fill the humification device, keeps humidity levels perfect for me and the PG only needs to be recharged every 6 months...PG can be bought from pharmacy.

leonard

I live in dry ass So Cal and have never re-seasoned.

Unthought_Known

I've never re-seasoned.

dennisking

I am having the same problem right now.

xmacro

Never gotta re-season if you keep the humidification device charged. If it's struggling to maintain RH, your seal is probably the problem; you could compensate by adding more humidification (like beads or such), or creating a better seal

stephen_hannibal

I have never re-seasoned.

Russ55

I've never re-seasoned, and haven't had reason to.

cabinetmaker

If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.

TatuajeVI

cabinetmaker:

If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.

Yep. It doesn't really make sense to reseason a humidor unless it gets dried out. If you're having a hard time with your rH, there are several possible problems:
1. Seal
2. Not enough humidification/beads for the winter
3. Hygrometer is not reading properly

All of these possibilities are relatively easy to deal with. You just gotta figure out which one it is.

Hays

TatuajeVI:

cabinetmaker:

If done properly the first time, and a good seal is maintained, you should never have to re-season. Just keep the humidifyer charged and you're good.

Yep. It doesn't really make sense to reseason a humidor unless it gets dried out. If you're having a hard time with your rH, there are several possible problems:
1. Seal
2. Not enough humidification/beads for the winter
3. Hygrometer is not reading properly

All of these possibilities are relatively easy to deal with. You just gotta figure out which one it is.

+1. Only time I've reseasoned is my first humi, and only because I effed it up the first time.

phobicsquirrel

I haven't as of yet.

bwcarter54

I have never reseasoned. I use beads in mine. Just recharge them about once a month or so.

jsnake

I have never reseasoned.

bernard_bus

Thus far I've had not had to recharge my humi. I gave it a good charge time in the seasoning process.

I've been using the Drymistat Humiditube and I modified my Humidifier by taking out the floral sponge and adding the Drymistat beads into it after they were full charged. This was only to save space since the tubes sit with the Cigars. So I have one sitting with the cigars which I rotate around from time to time and two (the beads) in the Humidifier. Thus far my levels are on point without any issue.

When I need to reintroduce dist water to the tubes I use a dropper and put equal amounts into the Humidifier that was modified so I know I can get the best amount needed. (they have a gauge as to when to fill them and how much water to add.)

I'd imagine these are the same "beads" just in a compact tube. Whatever the case, I've been happy and more importantly my Humidor is happy!

Jay

Garen B

I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.

j0z3r

Garen B:

I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.

Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.

Sandman1am

j0z3r:

Garen B:

I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.

Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.

Bacon infused cigars!

j0z3r

Sandman1am:

j0z3r:

Garen B:

I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.

Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.

Bacon infused cigars!

I'd bet you dollars to donuts that somewhere in the Drew Estates factory, Jonathan Drew has tried that. I'd want a fried egg and hashbrown infused cigar to go with that.

cabinetmaker

j0z3r:

Sandman1am:

j0z3r:

Garen B:

I've never reseasoned and due to the wetter than normal weather here in Socal, I haven't even recharged my beads since November. As everyone said before, check the seal on your humi or if you think you messed up the seasoning the first time, reseason and just transfer everything into a tupperware. Preferably one that isn't currently being used to store food. Unless you like steak infused cigars.

Mmmm, Lasagna infused cigars.

Bacon infused cigars!

I'd bet you dollars to donuts that somewhere in the Drew Estates factory, Jonathan Drew has tried that. I'd want a fried egg and hashbrown infused cigar to go with that.

Steak and Egg, with a Coffee finish.

cooch36

I was having the same problem reseasoning every month rh would be fine for weeks then in a couple of days it would crash like a heart attack. I ended up going in my humi and finding all my bands getting loose. so before i went on vacation two weeks ago i but my proped open humi in my coolidore and all is good for now. I will be getting a new humi since mine obviously suck a$$. looking at an excuse to get a tower 3000 stick ummmm. I only have about 220 now but would love the room to taste more. so i feel your pain brother.