Re-seasoning a Humi

longknocker · 07-26-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sisko

Hey guys, after a bit of advice for re-seasoning my humidor. I have some distilled water from a number of years ago from when I first seasoned my Humi, still sealed in its bottle. Would it still be safe to use to re-season my humidor for a few weeks do you reckon? Or should I buy some fresh distilled water?

Thanks

Should Be Fine. Place The Distilled H20 In Several Shot Glasses Placed In Humi For 2 Weeks.

07-26-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Should Be Fine. Place The Distilled H20 In Several Shot Glasses Placed In Humi For 2 Weeks.

Cool, just started humidifying again

it is easy to get distilled water in the UK, so I will leave it for a couple of weeks again to humidify. Them I will get some more Stogies and fill it some

07-27-2012, 01:06 PM

Another query: I only started re-seasoning my Humi last night, and the reading on my digital metre for humidity inside the Humi was 56/57%.

Out of curiosity, I checked the reading again just now after one night and it has increased to 67% after one night!!! That can't be right surely can it?? The Humi granted has not been opened in about 2 years and there are no cigars in it....there is no way that it has retained the humidity from so long ago surely right? My digital hygrometer must be out of wack lol

Any thoughts??

EDIT: Also I am using a low coffee cup for holding the water, it's small in height so it fits under my shelf in the humi but quite wide so there is a good amount of water in the mug. Could that be a big factor??

RHerrington · 07-27-2012, 01:11 PM

It's always a good idea to recalibrate your hygrometer if you think somethings funky - but most likely the cause for your spike in humidity is because it's measuring the humidity of the air, not the wood.

Re-seasoning is to get the wood back up to snuff. I'm sure if you were to remove the coffee mug and wait a bit, the humidity readings would drop back down again just as dramatically. Best to leave the coffee mug with water in there for the full two weeks. Remember - patience is key to properly seasoning your humi.

Good luck!

07-27-2012, 01:06 PM	#3
Sisko Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-seasoning a Humi Another query: I only started re-seasoning my Humi last night, and the reading on my digital metre for humidity inside the Humi was 56/57%. Out of curiosity, I checked the reading again just now after one night and it has increased to 67% after one night!!! That can't be right surely can it?? The Humi granted has not been opened in about 2 years and there are no cigars in it....there is no way that it has retained the humidity from so long ago surely right? My digital hygrometer must be out of wack lol Any thoughts?? EDIT: Also I am using a low coffee cup for holding the water, it's small in height so it fits under my shelf in the humi but quite wide so there is a good amount of water in the mug. Could that be a big factor??

07-27-2012, 01:11 PM	#4
RHerrington Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Rick Location: Northern VA Posts: 103 Trading: (0)	Re: Re-seasoning a Humi It's always a good idea to recalibrate your hygrometer if you think somethings funky - but most likely the cause for your spike in humidity is because it's measuring the humidity of the air, not the wood. Re-seasoning is to get the wood back up to snuff. I'm sure if you were to remove the coffee mug and wait a bit, the humidity readings would drop back down again just as dramatically. Best to leave the coffee mug with water in there for the full two weeks. Remember - patience is key to properly seasoning your humi. Good luck!