Active vs Passive Seasoning?

big a · 03-12-2009, 05:47 PM

I have LIGHTLY wiped all 3 of my humidors down along with a couple shoot glasses of distilled water during the seasoning process. Have had virtually 0 issue with them holding humidity even during the freezing cold months here. Who is to say what is right from wrong, isn't it all prefered methods anyway? I say find which way you like best and do it that way.

icehog3 · 03-12-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by big a

I have LIGHTLY wiped all 3 of my humidors down along with a couple shoot glasses of distilled water during the seasoning process. Have had virtually 0 issue with them holding humidity even during the freezing cold months here. Who is to say what is right from wrong, isn't it all prefered methods anyway? I say find which way you like best and do it that way.

I don't think anyone in the thread has said that others' methods are wrong, just what they themselves prefer and why.

Nabinger16 · 03-12-2009, 06:35 PM

I've kind of went with a active/passive hybrid method. I had a new humi in the basement that I decided to pull out of the box and play with a bit.

I did the whole wipe down thing. After a couple days when the RH started dropping and leveling out, I put a small bowl of steamy hot water in it. I left that in there for about 24 hours until it peaked and maintained a constant level. Now I have a half pound of beads in it. I'm just watching the RH slowly drop. It's been about 12 hours since the beads went in and it's dropped about 3% already.

It's probably overkill, but it's kind of fun to experiment.

shilala · 03-12-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I don't think anyone in the thread has said that others' methods are wrong, just what they themselves prefer and why.

Sofaman pees in his. I'm not gonna sign off on that.

big a · 03-12-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I don't think anyone in the thread has said that others' methods are wrong, just what they themselves prefer and why.

Sorry for any confusion I was not directing that at or toward anyone just simply stating. Thats what it is all about is learning and trying different methods to see which works best for you.

icehog3 · 03-12-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by big a

Sorry for any confusion I was not directing that at or toward anyone just simply stating. Thats what it is all about is learning and trying different methods to see which works best for you.

Agreed, true in many areas, and not just cigar related ones.

03-12-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
big a Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ohio Posts: 917 Trading: (42)	Re: Active vs Passive Seasoning? I have LIGHTLY wiped all 3 of my humidors down along with a couple shoot glasses of distilled water during the seasoning process. Have had virtually 0 issue with them holding humidity even during the freezing cold months here. Who is to say what is right from wrong, isn't it all prefered methods anyway? I say find which way you like best and do it that way. __________________ "If heaven has no cigars, I shall not go there" -Mark Twain

03-12-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Nabinger16 Drowning Ex Gorilla Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Trent Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Trading: (8)	Re: Active vs Passive Seasoning? I've kind of went with a active/passive hybrid method. I had a new humi in the basement that I decided to pull out of the box and play with a bit. I did the whole wipe down thing. After a couple days when the RH started dropping and leveling out, I put a small bowl of steamy hot water in it. I left that in there for about 24 hours until it peaked and maintained a constant level. Now I have a half pound of beads in it. I'm just watching the RH slowly drop. It's been about 12 hours since the beads went in and it's dropped about 3% already. It's probably overkill, but it's kind of fun to experiment.