Quotetoby2 - 8/9/2015 10:12 AM
I like those kits as well. I keep my humi's in the mid to low 60's now and it works for my tastes. I always had burn and draw issues closer to 70.
Quote05Venturer - 8/9/2015 11:21 AMQuotetoby2 - 8/9/2015 10:12 AM I like those kits as well. I keep my humi's in the mid to low 60's now and it works for my tastes. I always had burn and draw issues closer to 70.Agreed 65% seems to work best for me
I just switched from 69% to 65% today, we'll see how it works out.
Quotemillarddj - 8/9/2015 10:35 AM
I bought the exact same kit and my hygrometers look good, but unfortunately the instruction manual for the digital one is a bit...vague. I'm struggling to find a better one online. Is it safe to assume the analog is just adjusted via screwdriver to the back?
Quotentanner - 8/9/2015 4:20 PMI have had great luck with my zederkoff hygrometer, over a year and a half and spot on always
Needing a new one myself, the display on the current one is going out and it's reading about 9 point's hi. Saw some cheepies at Wally World I was thinking of giving a shot.
QuoteDonM - 8/10/2015 10:21 AM Update on my salt test: The Little Havana was spot on 75%, and I adjusted the Hygroset to 75%. Put them in the humidor overnight, they read 4% RH different. I now wait for the now Xikar to see which one is off?
So you are assuming the Xikar is the correct one and using it as the standard? You show a lot of confidence in Xikar.
Quotebenchjockey - 8/10/2015 11:20 AMQuoteDonM - 8/10/2015 10:21 AM Update on my salt test: The Little Havana was spot on 75%, and I adjusted the Hygroset to 75%. Put them in the humidor overnight, they read 4% RH different. I now wait for the now Xikar to see which one is off?
So you are assuming the Xikar is the correct one and using it as the standard? You show a lot of confidence in Xikar.
QuoteJay'D - 8/10/2015 1:31 PMIf you get a good reading on the salt test then it should be close enough for you're humidor. You are correct that changing the environment the hygrometer is in changes everything else. The 75% reading in a closed airtight container at a different temp. then the humidor it will be in is going to skew the accuracy some but it should be close enough for you to be confident in it. if you stay at 65%RH and it's of a point or two you are still between 63 and 67 which is a decent RH range to be in.
My thing is, what if you test them in 80+ degrees temp, are they still supposed to read 75% humidity? what difference will it make if the temp is higher than the 75 degrees they recommend testing it at?
QuoteDonM - 8/11/2015 3:13 PM
Not to hijack Kents thread but I guess I am. The hygrometer saga continues. All salt tests were done @ 75 degrees as follows:
Little Havana reads 66% in humidor @ 75 degrees salt test 75% not adjustable
Hygro Set reads 68% in humidor @ 75 degrees salt test adjusted to 75 %
New Xikar 5 hrs in humidor reads 60% 75 degrees no salt test, not adjustable
This has turned into a science project, any suggestions?
I am ordering a Caliber IV hygrometer and a Boveda calibration kit. My intent is to save Geeks the trouble of which hygrometer is the best value or accurate. All 4 hygrometers will get tested in the calibration kit at the same temp, my home stays @ 75 degrees. I will then place all 4 in my humidor in about the same location so the readings should be accurate based on condition of my humidor. If any Geeks have any suggestions in the conduct of this experiment, let me know
Quotentanner - 8/10/2015 9:03 PMWell my two humidors are reading around 66% in one and 68% in the other between 80 and 88 degress temp in both depending on the time of day... i just get me a coolador going and I have in some 69% beads but this new hygrometer i just got is reading 71%. I'm thinking it might be off so I'm going to switch it up with another and see what the reading says. It shouldbe be saying 71% since the beads are new as well and i didnt soak them down with distilled water so they shoudlnt even be at 69%. Have to remember to check later today since i made the switch coulpe days ago. Man i swear this high ass temp living in the islands can be a pain in the ass at times. :angry: :angry:QuoteJay'D - 8/10/2015 1:31 PMIf you get a good reading on the salt test then it should be close enough for you're humidor. You are correct that changing the environment the hygrometer is in changes everything else. The 75% reading in a closed airtight container at a different temp. then the humidor it will be in is going to skew the accuracy some but it should be close enough for you to be confident in it. if you stay at 65%RH and it's of a point or two you are still between 63 and 67 which is a decent RH range to be in.
My thing is, what if you test them in 80+ degrees temp, are they still supposed to read 75% humidity? what difference will it make if the temp is higher than the 75 degrees they recommend testing it at?
QuoteJay'D - 8/12/2015 4:16 PMQuotentanner - 8/10/2015 9:03 PMWell my two humidors are reading around 66% in one and 68% in the other between 80 and 88 degress temp in both depending on the time of day... i just get me a coolador going and I have in some 69% beads but this new hygrometer i just got is reading 71%. I'm thinking it might be off so I'm going to switch it up with another and see what the reading says. It shouldbe be saying 71% since the beads are new as well and i didnt soak them down with distilled water so they shoudlnt even be at 69%. Have to remember to check later today since i made the switch coulpe days ago. Man i swear this high ass temp living in the islands can be a pain in the ass at times. :angry: :angry:QuoteJay'D - 8/10/2015 1:31 PMIf you get a good reading on the salt test then it should be close enough for you're humidor. You are correct that changing the environment the hygrometer is in changes everything else. The 75% reading in a closed airtight container at a different temp. then the humidor it will be in is going to skew the accuracy some but it should be close enough for you to be confident in it. if you stay at 65%RH and it's of a point or two you are still between 63 and 67 which is a decent RH range to be in.
My thing is, what if you test them in 80+ degrees temp, are they still supposed to read 75% humidity? what difference will it make if the temp is higher than the 75 degrees they recommend testing it at?