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.
To start with, determine whether you have a digital or an analog hygrometer because this will affect which troubleshooting and calibration method you need to use. After you have determined which type you have, you will need to remove your hygrometer from your cigar humidor and then follow the right steps.
If you have a digital hygrometer for your humidor, you will need to handle the process a little differently. You will need the following items: a plastic bag, a small open container, salt and water. You will need to mix salt and water to a thick consistency in the small open container. Then, put both the hygrometer and the container in a sealed plastic bag. After a full day, the hygrometer should give you a reading of 75%. If it does not, it has lost calibration and you just need to readjust it to 75%.
Your cigar accessories are really just as important as the cigars themselves. In order to make sure you are able to truly enjoy the cigars and all of their flavors, you need to make sure all of your cigar accessories are working correctly. If your humidor does not seem to be working right, start by troubleshooting and recalibrating the hygrometer.
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.
To start with, determine whether you have a digital or an analog hygrometer because this will affect which troubleshooting and calibration method you need to use. After you have determined which type you have, you will need to remove your hygrometer from your cigar humidor and then follow the right steps.
If you have a digital hygrometer for your humidor, you will need to handle the process a little differently. You will need the following items: a plastic bag, a small open container, salt and water. You will need to mix salt and water to a thick consistency in the small open container. Then, put both the hygrometer and the container in a sealed plastic bag. After a full day, the hygrometer should give you a reading of 75%. If it does not, it has lost calibration and you just need to readjust it to 75%.
Your cigar accessories are really just as important as the cigars themselves. In order to make sure you are able to truly enjoy the cigars and all of their flavors, you need to make sure all of your cigar accessories are working correctly. If your humidor does not seem to be working right, start by troubleshooting and recalibrating the hygrometer.
About the Author:
Drew is an online authority on cabinet humidors and has expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including cigar humidifiers.
