New member with newbie questions.

4bob4

Hey guys been lurking for a few days and decided to join.  First off,  hey I'm Bobby.  Been smoking for about a year now don't do it that often but when I get the chance too I really enjoy it.  Couple questions to start out.

 

My humidor is hot and humid (I live in Georgia it's never anything but hot and humid here) ever since I put my new humidifier in (just the sponge type with distilled water) I seasoned it and everything about a year ago when I bought it.  How should I get the humidity down?  I'm going to get it to cool down by moving it soon possibly to a closet or basement.  I've heard that going forward I should only add water as the humidity gets low but what can I do to get it down now?  I've heard of the boveda packs and think I understand them what are the beads that you all talk about?  Should I just toss the humidifier and get some of those or do they work with the sponge type humidifiers? 

 

I don't have the measurements of my humidor or the number of sticks in it off the top of my head but could get that when I get home from work if I need to.  Thanks in advance.

kuzi16

Lasabar

4bob4:

Hey guys been lurking for a few days and decided to join.  First off,  hey I'm Bobby.  Been smoking for about a year now don't do it that often but when I get the chance too I really enjoy it.  Couple questions to start out.

 

My humidor is hot and humid (I live in Georgia it's never anything but hot and humid here) ever since I put my new humidifier in (just the sponge type with distilled water) I seasoned it and everything about a year ago when I bought it.  How should I get the humidity down?  I'm going to get it to cool down by moving it soon possibly to a closet or basement.  I've heard that going forward I should only add water as the humidity gets low but what can I do to get it down now?  I've heard of the boveda packs and think I understand them what are the beads that you all talk about?  Should I just toss the humidifier and get some of those or do they work with the sponge type humidifiers? 

 

I don't have the measurements of my humidor or the number of sticks in it off the top of my head but could get that when I get home from work if I need to.  Thanks in advance.

Another, possibly cheaper, way to bring down the humidity is to see if your local shop would have old boxes, and break them down and put the dry cedar in your humidor. They'll soak up some moisture.

xmacro

jihiggs

yes, heartfelt beads for sure. it will take several days of you NOT opening the lid but it should get the humidity down to 65%. what is it now? you didnt say. and are you using a digital hygrometer or the needle type that came with the humidor?

4bob4

Right now it is about 74 degrees and 75% hum.  It's a digital hygrometer.  Should I just stick with the 65% beads or should I mix 65 and 70 later once it balances out (I think I saw that in someone else's post on here somewhere).

 

P.S.  Has anyone seen my cutter? I'm wanting a cigar to finish off and long week and can't find it to save my life.

Fourtotheflush

65% and 70% in the same humi will cause a gang war.

Lasabar

Fourtotheflush:

65% and 70% in the same humi will cause a gang war.

*/ques "West Side Story Music" and in-rhythm snapping*

Garen B

4bob4

Garen B:

Aside from that, welcome to the forum!

Thanks.  Seems like a real wealth of knowledge here that I'm looking forward to sucking up.  And I've looked around and haven't seen it.  but is there a link explaining how to quote post pictures etc.?  I'm not familiar with this forum software.

xmacro

bibby

phobicsquirrel

for some reason I usually get my rh about 5 lower than the beads suggest, so 70% should be good.

xmacro

phobicsquirrel

never had rh higher unless I add wet cigars or if the beads get dried out.

Lasabar

nightmaremike31

4bob4

Well thanks for the help guys I'll be ordering 4 ounces of beads this afternoon and putting them in an old humidifier (rectangle one) that I have.  I've seen some folks having extra humidifying devices should I bother leaving my new humidifier (another rectangle sponge) in there or just hang on to it for a larger unit that may need extra water storage?

4bob4

Sorry thought of another question.  Do these things ever expire?  Would it be best to buy more than the recommended amount to have extras for later?  I know that someone said earlier to buy about twice as much which I intend to do I just want to make sure there is no reason to buy 1 lb now or something like that.

kuzi16

beads are a permanent solution as long as they arent tainted with things other than distilled water. you can have em for years 100% decharged in a zip loc then throw some distilled in there and they will work good as new.

4bob4

kuzi16:

beads are a permanent solution as long as they arent tainted with things other than distilled water. you can have em for years 100% decharged in a zip loc then throw some distilled in there and they will work good as new.

Thanks man I really appreciate the help. The beads should be here in a few days and hopefully I'll get it all squared away. Now I just have to get my temperature down too.

xmacro

bibby

Lasabar

4bob4

Well I got the beads in yesterday and the little instruction page said that if I wanted to remove humidity from my humidor to just stick it in there. I did that and am going to check on it today to make sure it isn't getting too low. Once it stablizes I'll fill it to where 85% of the beads are clear (as the instruction said). I'm thinking about opening the tube and putting the beads in an old humidifier case that I've taken the sponge out of as the tube takes up a lot of room in my little humi. Any other tips or tricks?

nightmaremike31