Dealing with Hygrometer Issues
Many people think that the cigars themselves are the most important part of a hobby. While choosing and collecting the right cigars should certainly be very important, your choices will not matter if you do not have properly functioning cigar accessories. It is vital that all accessories, especially your humidor, are working properly. If they malfunction, they will have a direct affect on those cigars and that affect will be a negative one.
Because there are different types of hygrometers, you will need to troubleshoot them in different ways. If you have a digital device, then the process will be different from an analog hygrometer. Make sure you are familiar with the right process for the type of device that you have. Then, you can troubleshoot it properly and get your humidor working again as quickly as possible. The main problem that can happen with a humidor hygrometer of either type is that it could lose calibration. You will need to calibrate it so that it can work properly for your humidor.
If you have a digital hygrometer, you will need salt, distilled water, a small plastic container, and a baggie. Create a mixture of salt and water that is very thick, almost like a paste. You should put that mixture in the small container, and then put the container along with the hygrometer into the baggie. Leave this sitting for a full day to two days. The hygrometer should read 75%. If it does not, you can just calibrate it so that it will function properly.
If you have an analog hygrometer, then you will just need distilled water and a hand towel. After soaking the hand towel with water, wrap it around the hygrometer and let it sit for an hour. Then, the hygrometer should read 100% humidity. If it does not, then it has lost calibration and just needs to be recalibrated properly.
You can make sure your cigar humidor is working properly by knowing how to troubleshoot all of the parts. By making sure your hygrometer is working properly, you can make sure your cigars are exposed to the proper humidity.
Because there are different types of hygrometers, you will need to troubleshoot them in different ways. If you have a digital device, then the process will be different from an analog hygrometer. Make sure you are familiar with the right process for the type of device that you have. Then, you can troubleshoot it properly and get your humidor working again as quickly as possible. The main problem that can happen with a humidor hygrometer of either type is that it could lose calibration. You will need to calibrate it so that it can work properly for your humidor.
If you have a digital hygrometer, you will need salt, distilled water, a small plastic container, and a baggie. Create a mixture of salt and water that is very thick, almost like a paste. You should put that mixture in the small container, and then put the container along with the hygrometer into the baggie. Leave this sitting for a full day to two days. The hygrometer should read 75%. If it does not, you can just calibrate it so that it will function properly.
If you have an analog hygrometer, then you will just need distilled water and a hand towel. After soaking the hand towel with water, wrap it around the hygrometer and let it sit for an hour. Then, the hygrometer should read 100% humidity. If it does not, then it has lost calibration and just needs to be recalibrated properly.
You can make sure your cigar humidor is working properly by knowing how to troubleshoot all of the parts. By making sure your hygrometer is working properly, you can make sure your cigars are exposed to the proper humidity.
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Drew is an online authority on cabinet humidors and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including cigar humidifiers.
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