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Expert: - 1/26/2008


Question
What do I do if my humidor is at 80% to 85%. And will not come down to suggested 65% to 75%. I have tried opening to door for one to two hours. But still will not come down

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Robert,
Most likely your hygrometer is not reading the humidity level accurately. It is very difficult to achieve humidity levels that high from an evaporative type humidifier. You can try to calibrate it according to the manufacturers instructions or simple replace it with a digital hygrometer - they tend to be much more accurate than analog types. If you have trouble finding a digital model we sell them on our web site at www.finckcigarcompany.com - just search for hygrometer.
Thanks,
Bill

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Bill Finck Jr.

Expertise

I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on the market.

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In addition to growing up in and now managing our cigar factory for 25+ years, I've spent time in many factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic and Mexico. BR>
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Cigar Association of America, Retail Tobacco Dealers Association

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BS Texas A&M University

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