Thank you for this. I just finished a 36 hours rest in a Boveda 75%RH calibration bag and the hygroset II was reading 3%RH too high. I went to adjust the knob and it didn't do shit. I thought, oh ffs this one is broken too (had 2, threw one away yesterday because it was stuck on 59% and would not budge). But after watching your video, I now understand how to adjust this thing. I came right close to throwing this pos in the trash Lol

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

Well sure glad you were able to get it adjusted before throwing it out. I am really glad this helped you out! I appreciate you watching.

Thank You Brother of the Leaf! Getting a coolidor very soon.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

You will be very happy to be able to control both the humidity and the temperature! That was my big struggle. Now I'm good to go all the time!

I have the same hygrometer and it was easy to calibrate; also very accurate. Thank your sir!!

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

For the price, quality and ease of use...it's a must have in my book. Thanks for watching!!

@motogp2375

4 жыл бұрын

SoCal Cigars - yess sir!!

I have the same one and it's easier to turn the knob and press the button without taking it out of the bag.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

That is a really awesome tip! One of those simple things you never think about until someone points it out and you slap your forehead for not thinking of it yourself. I will give that a try next time for sure!

Thanks for the info. It really helped me to calibrate my Hydrometer.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad to help! It's hard to keep the right Rh if you are not calibrated.

Thanks. Very interesting

@SoCalCigars

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

They are very good devices. Just temperamental to get spot on. I am salt testing mine now. It’s been out of rotation a long time as I am just now starting back to my smokes after a few years being away. If you get these spot on or close they are very good. At least my memory says that.

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right. I tend to calibrate every 3-6 months. I do notice they can drift off a tiny bit. Once you get them set...they are at least staying in a range that's acceptable. Enjoy your smokes after your break! And thanks for watching!!

@micway71

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars after doing the test, my device was exactly 75%. So my memory was right. I calibrated the thing several years ago and I just replaced the battery because it was dead, before the test.

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

@@micway71 Wow...now that is impressive. To still be at 75%...how great was that.

@micway71

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars This hygrometer and the Caliber IV both are the best one I have used. I salt tested the Caliber a day before this under the same situation and new battery. It too was 75%. You can’t go wrong with either!

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

@@micway71 Nice when things work like they are supposed to!

Thanks for the video! I have had two of these hygrometers for years and one day one of them started reading high. I had totally forgotten how to do the calibration. The dial is very fussy.

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

The dial is very touchy for sure. It takes a subtle hand to get it dialed in. But they do drift over time...nice they can be recalibrated.

Thank you !!!! That was very informative

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What hygrometers are you using that fit the holes in the drawers of the Whynter CHC-172BD? They look like the HygroSet II Round Digital Hygrometer that I saw on Amazon.The analog hygrometers that came with my Whynter 172DB were unusable from the very beginning. They were at 65% and 70% respectively after being in a sealed ZipLock bag with a cap full of moistened salt overnight, yet when I tried to calibrate them by turning the screw on the back that tiny little bit, the spring attached to the needle kept slapping the needle back to BELOW zero, despite the fact that the humidity level inside my home is between 68% and 76%.Thanks!

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

I use the Hygro-Set. You can get them here www.cigarsinternational.com/p/hygro-set-adjustable-digital-hygrometer-hygrometers/1438385/. I just pop out those crappy ones they come with and put this in its place. I had to lightly sand the hole to make this one fit. The best thing about these is that you can calibrate them.

@Cat.Daddy.

4 жыл бұрын

​@@SoCalCigars Thanks … unfortunately, they are on backorder there. I wonder if this will one will work? www.amazon.com/HygroSet-Hygrometer-10-Second-Tempeture-Importers/dp/B000H6CZQE/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3IGUX9JQ7DDTF&dchild=1&keywords=cigar+humidor+hygrometers&qid=1597181849&sprefix=humidor+hygrometers%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-11

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cat.Daddy. Yes...its the exact same one at a better price!

@Cat.Daddy.

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars Thanks so much for your speedy replies, Eric. I've already ordered 2 from Amazon!

See, mine actually shows a higher humidity at the bottom than top for some reason. Always has. So I just rotate my sticks about once a week top to bottom, bottom to top, etc, cause the middle usually holds pretty firm. I looked into fans but they all were either way more than what I was trying to do or not enough so I settled on rotation lol Good stuff.

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

I am the opposite for sure...the top is higher. I tried the fan, but it didn't seem to work. Unplugging is the only thing I found to even it all out.

How do you know they are both 3 points low? What's telling you the accurate percentage?

I noticed you have quite a few cigars that still have their wrapper on. I believe that should be removed or the humidity won't help them much.

@SoCalCigars

2 жыл бұрын

The wrappers are porous and let humidity in and out. They are best kept on to protect the cigars from damage when hitting against each other. This is from Cigar Aficionado: "True cellophane is a natural substance made of cellulose, the main component in the cell wall of a plant. A machine makes tubes of cellophane, and workers in a cigar factory slip individual cigars within the tubes. The cellophane provides extra protection and slows the drying process of a cigar."

Remember when you do the Click adjustment it’s automatically starts reading the humidity in the air outside the bag dont keep trying to adjust it back and forth set it and forget it

@SoCalCigars

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. The last time I did it I tried to make all the adjustments with in in the bag.

You needed to move them both 3 clicks exactly and put them back in the bag for another 6 hours to make sure your adjustment worked accurately. It was being over adjusted here and they won't be reliable the way you over adjusted them.

@SoCalCigars

Жыл бұрын

So sorry for the late response...I don't always get a notification of a comment. I will give that a try doing both and comparing to see how far off they are from each other.

I just got one of these hygrometers, The big knob (#3) won't turn and click. Is there a trick? Gotta push in or pull out while turning?

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

Mike, that knob should just turn without much effort. You shouldn't have to push or pull it. I am wondering if perhaps you received a defective one. Maybe use a little more force to get it to free up...if that doesn't work I would have it replaced. Bummer to have to go through that hassle.

@mikestone9129

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars Thanks, I've started a return with Amazon

i did the test on a tupperware, its now 48hs and still around 50%-55% could it be that bad calibrated ? is there another type of test ?

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a "calibration kit" from Boveda that is very reliable. If you are at all concerned about a bad calibration...that may be your best bet to rule out any error.

@micway71

3 жыл бұрын

Follow Bryan Glenn’s recipe: use a larger cap. Like a seasoning top. Pour 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of salt in the cap. Then 1 teaspoon of water in the cap. It should be a slush. Use a smaller container like a quart zip lock. In 8-24 hrs your device should be 75% or close. Adjust as necessary.

I'm guessing your not getting quite as good of air circulation since you've added the extra drawers. But I'm liking those drawers. Will order at least one when I get this unit. Good videos by the way.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. I will say that there is less circulation as the only fan is in the very back and is now behind two drawers. That being said, my humidity seems to be even more stable than before. I may contribute that to having more cedar in the unit now. During the colder months we have had in California, I have had the unit unplugged for the past two months and the temp and humidity are stable at about 68/68. So I would say there has been no ill affects by adding all drawers. I do think thought that this now really makes cigar rotation more important though. Appreciate you watching!

@juanolmo1511

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars Love the shelves - where did you get them?

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

@@juanolmo1511 The place I get my items from is Ambient Stores. They sell all of the replacement parts for Whynter products including the humidors too. Here is a link to one of the drawers ambientstores.com/cigar-drawer-for-chc-251s-bottom-slider/ at the bottom of that page there are more product selections. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@4rdzlla

Жыл бұрын

What humidor is this and what draws did you buy??

Set them and put them back in the bag to verify. You may have to do this several times to get 75% as seen in the bag.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

That is definitely what I plan to do in the future. It's not much more effort to be 100% sure of accuracy. Thanks for watching!

I’m doing this same thing is it ok to leave it sit out because I’m doing the seasoning with boveda for two weeks?

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delay...I was traveling. I think that's fine, although I would try and see the results within 24 hours so the water isn't all out of the salt.

@colekramer4014

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars so I’ve had the hygrometer sitting on top of my humidor because I’m seasoning it with the Boveda seasoning and it’s gonna be up tomorrow the two weeks so I was gonna put it in the humidor tomorrow

@SoCalCigars

3 жыл бұрын

@@colekramer4014 Is it sitting out after you already calibrated it? If that's the case, that's perfectly fine.

@colekramer4014

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalCigars yes it is and ok cool

Without putting them back in the bag to recheck you can't tell if it is calibrated correctly.

@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

You are correct. You can put them back and wait to verify the new setting you made is accurate. And that's a great point. But for me, I have done it so many times that I feel comfortable with taking them out of the bag and adjusting and calling it a day. At the worst, I may be 1 point off on the Rh. But you are very correct, to be sure, adjust and put back in the bag and verify. Thanks for the great point and for checking out my video.

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@SoCalCigars

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

this is wrong, he calibrated after taking it out. get a sensorpush

@SoCalCigars

Жыл бұрын

I have done it while keeping it in the bag as well. I just figure by taking it out and adjusting immediately, you might be off a point or two at the most. If that is a concern. I would leave it in the bag and adjust it from the outside through the plastic.