Hygrometer problem?

Pacman84

I bought a boveda calibration kit. I received it on Saturday, I immediately followed the instructions and place my hygrometer in the bag and left it alone. I checked it today for the 24 hour mark and saw that it read 73 F and 65% RH. If it doesn't change at the 36 hour mark, do I go ahead and do the whole 48 hours or what should I do?

j0z3r

I'd say give it 48 hours, and if it doesn't change just note that it's 10% low. As long as you note it, keeping track should be no big problem.

lilwing88

j0z3r:

I'd say give it 48 hours, and if it doesn't change just note that it's 10% low. As long as you note it, keeping track should be no big problem.

+1

Pacman84

Should I take out the cigars and wipe the humi down with distilled water then put the cigars back?

mrpillow

No, they'll be fine. Throw in a humi-pillow if you're worried.

Pacman84

Was I supposed to leave that little pack it came with inside with the hygrometer?

xmacro

no; that was just for the cigars while they were travelling, though you can use it in your humidor if you want

Pacman84

My hygrometer is off by 10% rh it's getting to the 48 hour mark

xmacro

If your hygro's adjustable, re-calibrate it to 75% once you hit the 48 hr mark

Pacman84

So just click it 10 times and then do I put it back in the bag or what do I do?

j0z3r

What kind of hygrometer is it? Some of the adjustable ones are a bit touchy and you kind of have to mess with it until you get it right. If it's a Xikar, just press and hold the button and it will automatically recalibrate to 75%.

xmacro

Pacman84:

So just click it 10 times and then do I put it back in the bag or what do I do?

However you re-calibrate it, you're supposed to make the adjustments while they hygro's still in the bag - so don't take it out until after you've adjusted it

bacon.jay

When you take it out, let the hygro adjust to the ambient room rH, and THEN turn the adjustment knob the required number of ticks. I tried to adjust mine even in the bag, and it went all wacky on me. When I recalibrated it the second time, I just left it out of the bag until it settled, then I changed it. Now it's dead-on.

xmacro

^ Can't do that if it's a Xikar; those reset to 75% once you push/hold the button

bacon.jay

xmacro:

^ Can't do that if it's a Xikar; those reset to 75% once you push/hold the button

You're right, push-button reset-to-75 hygros don't work that way. I've got the Humi-Care digital hygro, and you just turn the knob. I gave him directions for that one because he mentioned "click it 10 times" to reset it.

Pacman84

It's a hygroset adjustable. I went ahead and took it out today after the 48 hours. I adjusted the knob almost all the way it's now at 63%. I'm thinking of just getting a new xikar

mrpillow

If you were trying to get it to read 75% you needed to leave it in the bag while adjusting, or let it stabilize at room temp before adjusting the appropriate amount.

Pacman84

Oh ok. I'm having a tough time trying to do this

j0z3r

The hydrosets can be difficult at times, they are very easy to over/under-adjust. You have to play with them a bit, but I have several and have never had a problem. Make sure you are hitting the reset button after you adjust, I made that mistake before and was ready to pull my hair out when I couldn't adjust the damn thing.

Pacman84

It's still at 63%. I have it in there with the humidipak it came with. I reset it earlier and adjusted the knob it's still not doing anything.

Pacman84

Are the xikar hygrometers any good?

kuzi16

Pacman84:

Are the xikar hygrometers any good?

i dont think Xikar produces a single product that i dont endorse 100% (they back it 100% no questions asked. id go for it.)

Pacman84

I'm more than likely going to buy the new xikar digital that came out. Can I still use the boveda kit i used this past Saturday on my other hygrometer?