Cigar Humidor Humidifiers Blog Posts

Product Demonstration: Paradigm Humidification System

Paradigm Humidification System is very unique and extremely easy to use. They feature space-age, surgical foam inside of the plastic case that will not break down and can hold a larger amount of humidity. To use these humidifiers, simply place the unit in a container of distilled water ( do not use activator solution), let is sit for about ten minutes and then wipe off the excess water. You can go approximately 2- read more

Product Demonstration: Cigar Oasis XL Plus Humidifier

The Cigar Oasis XL Plus Humidifier is perfect for 300 to 600 cigars. Included with this unit is the control top, water cartridge, and a box that contains the power cord and a ribbon cable. To use this unit, fill the water cartridge with distilled water – not activator solution. Pour your distilled water right into the top of the cartridge, let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes the turn it over to let any ex read more

Product Demonstration: Hydra LG Electronic Cigar Humidifier

The Hydra LG Electronic Cigar Humidifier is perfect for humidors that hold about 1000 cigars up to about 5000 or 6000 cigars. The hydra unit itself includes the control top, water cartridge, a wired control unit, power cord and ribbon cable with an adapter. To use the Hydra unit, take the control top off and fill the water cartridge with distilled water only – you don’t want to use propylene glycol or read more

How to Connect a Hydra Fan Kit to a Cigar Oasis Humidifier

  One of the questions we get asked a lot is, “How do I hook up an extra fan to my Cigar Oasis unit?” The advantage to having an extra fan or two connected to your humidifier is that it will help to distribute the humidity more evenly throughout your humidor. When you get your Cigar Oasis unit, you’ll have a control top that comes with a power cord, a little adapter and a ribbon cable. You read more

How Do I Add Distilled Water to Humidity Beads When They Get Dry?

Many newcomers to cigar smoking do not quite understand the concept of humidity beads. Perhaps they get the basic thought; that cigars cannot simply be stored in a box. They are made in tropical regions, meaning they thrive in hot temperatures and high humidity. Keeping the cigar in the open air will dry them out. If this happens (and this is below 60%) then it will quickly lose flavor as the oils will evaporate fr read more

Is it Possible to Use More than One Humidifier in Your Humidor?

Anyone who smokes cigars, or who is thinking of taking up the pastime will need to know what a humidor is, especially if they plan to buy a number of cigars and want to keep them at home. These devices will keep the humidity level between 68% and 72%, which is ideal for cigars and will keep them at the perfect moisture. It can be difficult to keep the humidity at this level, and people are often looking for ways to read more

How Often Should I Change My Humidor’s Humidifier?

The humidifier you keep in your cigar humidor should not have to be changed very often at all. The most common types of devices that you’ll see on the market are sponges and beads. These can be recharged with water or with a mix of water and vegetable glycerin over and over again. Provided that you treat them properly, they should keep your humidor in good shape for many years. There are some occasions when y read more