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Q & A: Electronic Humidification?

Q.
I love my electronic humidifier but the foam inside doesn't seem to release enough humidity. It's always moist but I'm constantly having to refill it. Any advice?

5/30/13 | by TF of Olympia, WA

A.
​​I'm going to give you some off the wall advice here but I know from my personal experience that it works. First, make sure your humidor isn't leaking humidity. Second, I had the same exact problem and what I found was the green foam was holding the moisture but the fans on the unit weren't pulling the moisture from the bottom of the foam because the foam is so dense, so it stayed saturated and eventually became moldy. I was rather irritated. So, instead of buying a new humidifier, I simply removed the green foam from the unit, cleaned the unit, and replaced the foam with Humi-Care cigar gel since the cigar gel is much less dense than the foam, especially when saturated. I filled the unit half full of the crystals, added distilled water, and now I have absolutely no problems since the air can get to all of the moisture and push it through the unit. I refill it about once a week and I have a 1000+ capacity humidor. Like I said, a bit off the wall, but it works incredibly well! 

by Bryan

Review:

Dave Black Ops Dark Side
Robusto (5.0"x52): Really creamy and smooth for a semi-hearty maduro. Easily medium-bodied with a touch of extra strength when cycling the smoke through your nostrils. Well-balanced, the blend remains consistent in flavor from head to foot with a mellow finish. A pleasure to burn.

Toro (6.0"x50):
Maintains that smooth, creamy character while adding a bit more strength to the finish. Although this stick is longer, the blend is no more complex than in the robusto size, so this size will treat any enthusiast well. Burns long, slow, and even with a cool smoke. The finish is slightly more robust.

Torpedo (6.2"x52):
If you're looking for a thoroughly robust experience, then pick up this torpedo and only cut a little off the cap. When you provide yourself a small ring gauge, the cigar really heats up, bringing forth powerful heartiness that almost turns into a full body. The blend is still creamy, but packs a bit more punch and offers more complexity. Of course, if you want a similar experience to the robusto or toro, then simply cut more off the head.
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