Humidor Dry

[matai70]

I was just curious if it is possible that throughout time can your humidor dry out to were you would need to re-moisten it perhaps with a sponge or steam from dwater?
Thanks in advance

[beezer]

sure

[RGD]

Sure it's possible - but unlikely if keep properly maintained and damage free. Are you having a problem?


Ron

[beezer]

maybe you have a leak

[fireman43]

You may have already tried these things....
Check the seal. If you are in a dry climate and don't have a good seal, it could cause your humi to dry out.
What type of humidifying device do you have? I would recommend the beads from viper if you don't already have them. They make life so much easier.
If your humi is near heating or cooling vents...Move it. That wreaks havoc on a humi.
If all else fails...Like you said...Try re-seasoning it, and see what happens.

[TMoneYNYY]

I would try using a sponge with some distilled water and wiping the wood down. Once it's seasoned, I would let it sit for a while with the humidification device, and test the humidity. If it's still down, you might have a leak.

[matai70]

I do have the beads and the top tray maintains its humidity
but its on the bottom I can not seem to make it go above 64% for some reason.
Thanks for all the replies

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by matai70

I do have the beads and the top tray maintains its humidity
but its on the bottom I can not seem to make it go above 64% for some reason.
Thanks for all the replies

How much beads do you have in the humi....might be that you dont have enough.

[bhudson57]

Has the temperature of your humidor remained the same or has it dropped some? I find that as temperature drops, humidity is harder to create. I hope that makes sense.

Bill

[borndead1]

Here's my question: If your humidor has a bad seal, what can be used to fix it? Is wood glue safe? If the bad seal is around the door, could I put a small line of silicone or wood glue around the edge of the door to make a solid seal when it closes? I knew I should have paid more attention in shop class.

[Eternal Rider]

Originally Posted by borndead1

Here's my question: If your humidor has a bad seal, what can be used to fix it? Is wood glue safe? If the bad seal is around the door, could I put a small line of silicone or wood glue around the edge of the door to make a solid seal when it closes? I knew I should have paid more attention in shop class.

Depending on the size of the gap, you could use sailmakers wax to seal a small gap or weatherstripping to fill a larger gap.

[RGD]

Originally Posted by borndead1

Here's my question: If your humidor has a bad seal, what can be used to fix it? Is wood glue safe? If the bad seal is around the door, could I put a small line of silicone or wood glue around the edge of the door to make a solid seal when it closes? I knew I should have paid more attention in shop class.

It would really depend on the humidor and where it's leaking. Most doors could be handled with press on weather stripping found at most hardware stores - but only after the hinges and/or catches have been throughly checked for alignment.

Desktops repairs could go from bad to worse if careful attention is not made. As a general rule - most wood glues would be safe after they dry, silicone I would shy away from for two reasons. One is that it really does not have great long term adhesive qualities (in my opinion) and two it seems to out-gas forever.
First thing I would do would be to check the hinges - are they cut too deep or too high. Screws tight? Remove the hinges and just lay the lid on the box - where is it not tight? Can I sand it to fit? Is the problem uneven sanding to start with? Can I add felt? Will this cause a problem with the hinges? Can I shim the hinges afterwards? Does it have proper lips (piece of wood on the inside box or lid) - are they correctly lined up - too tall, too short? Is there only one in either the lid or box? If two are they striking correctly?

Personally I have never seen a good high quality, not to be confused with expensive, humidor that leaked. Although low quality and cheap do seem to run hand in hand - it may be easier to invest in a decent humidor than have the headaches of a leaking inferior one. Cigars should be enjoyed and the care of them should not be a pain in the ass.


Ron