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Humidity decrease
If the level of humidity inside the humidor is low, the following measures can be taken into account: The hygrometer should have been calibrated according to the salt solution method having enough propylene glycol (sponge humidifier), besides that, the inside part of it should have been adequately wet before its first use.
The humidifier can be refilled with distilled water. If humidity decreases after a long period of use, it is possible that the humidifier is faulty. For example, the water of a tap covers the pores of a sponge and if there are high levels of propylene glycol, then these two actions could avoid the absorption of the distilled water.
The decrease in humidity after placing the dry cigars in the humidifier is normal.
After some days, the humidity should stabilize. Likewise, opening the humidor door can cause the humidity going down in the inside of it. You should not be worried when variations in percentage are under 70%, since it can be explained according to the accuracy of the hygrometer to be used (see accuracy of the hygrometer).
High humidity
If humidity is too high, you should do the following: To ensure that the hygrometer was calibrated using the salt solution method, that the humidifier was filled with the propylene glycol solution (only for sponge-based humidifier) and that the humidifier inside was wet enough before its first use.
Only for sponge-based humidifier: It is possible that the last recharge should have been done some months ago and that the refilling of the humidifier with the propylene glycol solution be necessary.
You should not be concerned when there are few variations in the maximum of 70%, because it could be happening due to the hygrometers accuracy (see accuracy of the hygrometer).
If the level of humidity inside the humidor is low, the following measures can be taken into account: The hygrometer should have been calibrated according to the salt solution method having enough propylene glycol (sponge humidifier), besides that, the inside part of it should have been adequately wet before its first use.
The humidifier can be refilled with distilled water. If humidity decreases after a long period of use, it is possible that the humidifier is faulty. For example, the water of a tap covers the pores of a sponge and if there are high levels of propylene glycol, then these two actions could avoid the absorption of the distilled water.
The decrease in humidity after placing the dry cigars in the humidifier is normal.
After some days, the humidity should stabilize. Likewise, opening the humidor door can cause the humidity going down in the inside of it. You should not be worried when variations in percentage are under 70%, since it can be explained according to the accuracy of the hygrometer to be used (see accuracy of the hygrometer).
High humidity
If humidity is too high, you should do the following: To ensure that the hygrometer was calibrated using the salt solution method, that the humidifier was filled with the propylene glycol solution (only for sponge-based humidifier) and that the humidifier inside was wet enough before its first use.
Only for sponge-based humidifier: It is possible that the last recharge should have been done some months ago and that the refilling of the humidifier with the propylene glycol solution be necessary.
You should not be concerned when there are few variations in the maximum of 70%, because it could be happening due to the hygrometers accuracy (see accuracy of the hygrometer).