Choosing The Right Humidor Humidifier
Author: Peter Wilson

Those who smoke cigars, take their cigars seriously. For many,
it is an indulgence in which they relish; a time to relax or
reflect, celebrate or seal the deal. Whatever times or
occasions one chooses to celebrate with a cigar, there is one
thing they all have in common; their cigars must be fresh or
the experience just isn't worth it.

Keeping Cigars Fresh

Humidity control is the primary way to ensure freshness for
cigars. A humidor humidifier – a device which adds just the
right amount of moisture to the air of a humidor is a must have
device for anyone who stores their cigars for longer than a
week.
Collectors of fine cigars have invested a great deal of time
and money into finding the finest manufactured cigars. To
simply store those in a wooden box or jar would never do. These
items must be stored in a properly controlled environment –
namely the humidor.

Sizes & Styles of Humidor Humidifiers

For a small collection of cigars a small container will do.
Humidity still however needs to be properly regulated.
Depending on the climate in which you live and the weather
conditions, there may be enough humidity in the room air.
That's fine, but the enclosed container must also have the
right conditions.

There are humidifier models designed to create the perfect
atmosphere for any size humidor. Units can be installed in
humidors holding between 25-30 cigars, or for those that hold
100 cigars. Even whole room systems are available for rooms
holding thousands of treasured cigars.

Small, box sized humidifiers can run for several months without
needing to be refilled with enough water to create the right
amount of humidity. This allows you to fill the reservoir and
basically forget about it for a long time.

For large collections – those held in a full room humidor – a
much larger humidifying system is required. These generally
hook up to a continuous water source, much like a household hot
water tank would. Just as you turn on the faucet in your
kitchen, the vaporizer part of the humidifier would turn on
when humidity levels get too low for optimal freshness of the
cigars. These electric pumps use a hepa filter to act as an
internal purifier.

The Role of the Hygrometer

A hygrometer is the gauge that determines if there is enough
humidity or not produced by the humidor humidifier. You can
have the top, state of the art humidifier with endless and
continuous water supply, but if the hygrometer isn't working
then it is all for naught.

A hygrometer can be either analogue or digital and can work to
control just humidity or temperature and humidity together as
in the digital models. The right combination of both will give
you the best overall results.

It is important to keep hygrometers well calibrated. A quick
check periodically can ensure that you are getting an accurate
reading of the true temperature and humidity. If you fail to
have an accurate reading from the hygrometer, then too much or
too little humidity will destroy your collection.


About The Author: Peter Wilson is a freelance writer for
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