Humidity down to 62-63%. Help!

[chu2]

Originally Posted by jledou

agree this could be the issue. try putting a flashlight inside the humi and close the lid to see if you can see light around the lid

I'll re-check the seals today. I checked when I first got it, but with crazy Michigan weather, who knows...

[InvokeMe]

Originally Posted by Tarks

I am thinking that your desktop does not have a proper seal, and hasn't for some time. In the summer during more humid months you will not notice a change in RH but now that the atmospheric RH is dropping as winter approaches your desktop RH is also dropping due to a bad seal.

Does this mean that even here in Winnipeg with the abysmal weather we have been having my humidor shouldn't have changed rH? It has dropped like 8% while the temp has changed about 3 degrees.

I use Madeline's jar humidity gel.

[JoeyBear]

Dean, just make sure the jar is big enough to take care of the space inside the humidor and keep you humi pretty well stocked. It's easier to regulate humidity in a full humi than 1/2 or 1/4 full. Also, move your humidor to a warmer area of the house. Don't put it over a heat vent, but near one would work fine.

[InvokeMe]

Thank you for the tips. I appreciate it. I hate Winter!

[SureShot81]

If the description of your problem is completely accurate, I had a similar problem. Chances are the cedar lining has dried out some and is making the seal a little less than stellar. If you want to see the humidity rise a little and fix the seal, simply take out all your cigars and wipe down the cedar lining with distilled water. Be sure to use a clean cloth and really wipe the lip well. This worked great for my humidor.

[chu2]

Originally Posted by SureShot81

If the description of your problem is completely accurate, I had a similar problem. Chances are the cedar lining has dried out some and is making the seal a little less than stellar. If you want to see the humidity rise a little and fix the seal, simply take out all your cigars and wipe down the cedar lining with distilled water. Be sure to use a clean cloth and really wipe the lip well. This worked great for my humidor.

This looks like it was the issue. Thanks!

[SureShot81]

Originally Posted by chu2

This looks like it was the issue. Thanks!

No problem, just happened to me last week! I accidentally left the lid up when I was hurrying to grab a cigar and run out for the evening. Once I wiped down the cedar with some distilled and put my cigars in, never had a problem since. Don't overdue it, damp rag, not sopping wet. You should notice the seal being a little tighter on closing and opening. Hope it does the trick.