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gmc

I have a 100 stick 5vegas that wont hold 70% with cigar juice I have reseasoned it twice got it up to 90% for a weekend or three days and it just wont hold more than 60 65 no matter how many sticks are in it What am I doing wrong. I have even used three humidifiers. Or do I need a new one this one is a year old.

ShadowInTheMoon

Have you checked the seal on it? only thing i can think of

gmc

Ya there are no cracks or warpage I just dont get it for the first 6 months it kept perfect!

Bob Luken

Tell us about the hygrometer. You may have done everything right on your hygrometer set up but I felt like that was the first thing to think about. Have you calibrated it lately? Is it a nice digital upgrade or the original analog?

Rhamlin

Put a flashlight in it turned on close the lid and turn out the lights. If any light shines thru then you got a leak. Or do the dollar bill test.

gmc

I have a digital but have not calibrated it just assumed it was good

Bob Luken

The3Stogies

gmc:

I have a 100 stick 5vegas that wont hold 70% with cigar juice I have reseasoned it twice got it up to 90% for a weekend or three days and it just wont hold more than 60 65 no matter how many sticks are in it What am I doing wrong. I have even used three humidifiers. Or do I need a new one this one is a year old.

A year old, is this a new problem or it never held 70%? Sounds like a leak issue, try placing a few books on top. I always use 2 hygro's per humi and average them as they are never the same, but within a few points.

gmc

Thanks btw the hygrometer was a black plastic one I bought from this site was not a high dollar one but your right I've been thinking of Boveda packs maybe its time. I was told 70% but maybe thats his preference. Maybe the gar juice cant hold a steady level. But thank you for the info I was ready to see how well Spanish cedar worked in a camp fire, maybe I'll hold off on that for awhile. LOL. ,

FireRob

gmc:

. But thank you for the info I was ready to see how well Spanish cedar worked in a camp fire, maybe I'll hold off on that for awhile. LOL. ,

Oh don't do that! Someone here with more patience to tinker with it will gladly take it off your hands.

Gray4lines