Trouble with Humidor stabilization...
Levi_Rellik
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I'm new to cigar smoking and converted my generous wife's Wine cooler to a wineador. I wasn't having any problems with humidity during the warmer months, but now the winter time has rolled around and I cant seem to get my humidity above 63%. Before I was using the small Boveda 69% packets that a friend had bought for me. After they ran out I purchased the big 69% Boveda pillows and I am having a lot of trouble keeping the humidity at a level that I prefer, which is 68-72%.
I have checked my wineador by turning the lights off in the room and turning on the internal light and checking for any leaks and could not find any. I have also pulled the air filter off of the back and checked to make sure that the fan is functioning and everything seems to be working correctly. My only guess is that the very low humidity out here in the desert has had the drastic effect on my setup, but if there are no visible leaks, the outside should not be effecting anything. Like I said I'm new so these are just suppositions. I am thinking about getting an active humidifier, like the Cigar Oasis XL to compensate, but I'm such a big fan of the Boveda packs I'd like to not have to switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I have checked my wineador by turning the lights off in the room and turning on the internal light and checking for any leaks and could not find any. I have also pulled the air filter off of the back and checked to make sure that the fan is functioning and everything seems to be working correctly. My only guess is that the very low humidity out here in the desert has had the drastic effect on my setup, but if there are no visible leaks, the outside should not be effecting anything. Like I said I'm new so these are just suppositions. I am thinking about getting an active humidifier, like the Cigar Oasis XL to compensate, but I'm such a big fan of the Boveda packs I'd like to not have to switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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I don't have a wineador, but someday I hope to. Sorry I am no help there, but if you search wineador here on the forum you'll find some info that may help. Good luck
My woman was complaining about dry skin, so we got a nice medium size room humidifier and my main humi has been solid at 67 since we plugged it in. This may or may not work for you, depending on the size room you have your stash in. Best of luck bruh.
I'm the Business Development Director at Boveda. You've received a lot of solid help, so I just wanted to augment direct from us.
One of a few things are happening. 1. There's a leak somewhere, 2. You need to use more Boveda or 3. Your hygro is lying to you.
We recommend using at least 1 large (60g) Boveda per 25 cigar capacity (even if it isn't full) in a wood humidor, 1 per 50 capacity in an air-tight container. It's impossible to use "too many" because Boveda knows when to stop.
If you're using at least 1 per 50 capacity, then it's leak or hygro. Why don't you fire us an email with your address to info@bovedainc.com and we'll send you a free calibration kit. That way, a calibrated hygrometer will result in you be 100% sure what's happening in there.
If it turns out your hygro was right, you need more Boveda or a higher RH. Cheers! Charlie
Aj
But I'll sure be around and happy to answer any questions or post on subjects that members would like to know more about.
Cheers!
Charlie
Aj