finecigar Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi guys, A few of my desktop humidors which I use to hold singles have fallen in humidity from a pretty consistent 65-67% to now low 60, high 50s... I haven't change a thing. I have maintained for years with these desktops (use boveda exclusively for these, replacing when needed). This has been a very dry and brittle winter both for my home and the weather but the room I keep cigars in stays around 40-50% humidity... Any suggestions? Is it useful or a common practice to re-season desktop humidors? These are all hardwood built handmade humidors that I try to take good care of and hope to not have any wood suffer. Thanks, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 The temperature in the room changed a lot? It reflects in the humidity even inside a very good sealed humidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 In my experience using daniel Marshall humidors since 1998, every 4-5 years I run into the same thing and have to give humidors a tune up and that always solves the problem. Every ten years I get a new humidification device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar Surgeon Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 The maximum humidity levels I can maintain in the winter time is 65%. My house was reading 12% ambient humidity this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 The maximum humidity levels I can maintain in the winter time is 65%. My house was reading 12% ambient humidity this morning. ha! you don't live near a lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The temperature in the room changed a lot? It reflects in the humidity even inside a very good sealed humidor. It stays pretty consistent between 64-70 degrees where I keep all my stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 In my experience using daniel Marshall humidors since 1998, every 4-5 years I run into the same thing and have to give humidors a tune up and that always solves the problem. Every ten years I get a new humidification device. Do you re season the Daniel Marshall's? Do you think it could do any harm to the hard wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubleuhb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Add a couple extra Boveda packs, certainly can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk00ts Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I sat through a presentation about Bitcoin the other day. Do yourself a favor and google Bitcoin and money laundering and you will see why it has the attention of law enforcement around the world at present. huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 huh? Wrong thread I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That was weird. Had multiple tabs open and posted in El Prez's PP alternative thread. Maybe have to start using another browser. Everytime I do that using Cometbird it seems to happen now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk00ts Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Haha another victim of forum multitasking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Do you re season the Daniel Marshall's? Do you think it could do any harm to the hard wood? When I re-season I simply remove the sticks living in there and place a wet sponge inside and give it a day or two... The cedar will take/release the moisture as it naturally is meant to, so no harm there so long as you remove the cigars first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'm in the middle of seasoning a DM humidor. Instructions say may take as long as 10 days. Tend to agree with their instructions vs the instructions I have for another humidor which states may take only three days while checking every day until it hits 75 and it's good to go. I just put a plastic bag in the bottom and stick two to three new sponges soaked in distilled water and close the lid for a day. Verify the next to make sure the hydro reads 75%+ and then close it for 9 days to be sure. Only problem since was one of my cheap humi had a cedar seal warp slightly which required a couple brass screws. Reseason the humi and back in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychetboy Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 use bovida packs. take your cigars out every 12 to 18 months in ziplock bag and re-treat with bovida pack designed to season humidor. That will ensure the wood does not split and the moisture goes into the humidor, no the cigars. Close lid and wait a few days for it to normalize to 68 or so. Add cigars and monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well where I live humidity usually is 60-70 naturally so I rarely have to fill my humidification device. Small humidors will lose humidity much quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galtline Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I bought a Hydra humidification system and it works excellent. No boveda bags or sponges. If you do the modification you can get 3 months without having to refill with distilled water. Its doing the trick on my 300 cigar humidor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CooGAR Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Galtline.... I have a small Hydra in a coolerdor, but it will eventully go into a bigger humidor. What is the modification you speak of? Is it for the small or large Hydra? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbritish1976 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Is it changeing the medium to beads ? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I bought a Hydra humidification system and it works excellent. No boveda bags or sponges. If you do the modification you can get 3 months without having to refill with distilled water. Its doing the trick on my 300 cigar humidor. Ya I would like to get an electronic humidification unit for all my desktops but need to save up. Boveda surely isn't cheap easer but I found it more reliable than any water packs or beads I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosgate Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm currently transitioning from Boveda bags to this... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UMLZQ2/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And stuffing it in this. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LOENHM/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 From reports I have heard the stuff is formulated to hold at 67% and requires far less maintenance. Just have to pour the amount you want in the bag. Add Distilled water alcohol mix like normal but tablespoon at a time until you hit 67% and just leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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