spliting cigar

[Surfrod55]

Need a little help.
A few of my cigars split about 1" from the head of the cigar what could be the reason this is happening?

 

[ctaylor]

It can be caused by improper humidification or temperature change.

 

[Surfrod55]

My Humidor is at 68 deg 72 hum

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Have you calibrated your hygrometer lately?

 

[ctaylor]

Is there a possibility the hydrometer is incorrect? Opening and closing the humi a lot can cause cracking, and if your humi is overfilled it may not be properly humidifying all the cigars.

 

[funkejj]

I started keeping my cigars at 65% and that seemed to fix most of my splitting issues. Might do what others suggest and check your hygrometer and switch to beads.

 

[n.olson]

72 is a bit high, most of the consensus is 60-70% pretty good chance that a sharp change in humidity can cause cracks like you are describing.

 

[Surfrod55]

I am using a one year old digital hygrometer and using beads.

 

[Surfrod55]

How do I calibrate a digital?

 

[JRL]

Some digitals can be calibrated some cannot.
I would think it might be a little over humidified however could be smoking conditions also. Are all the sticks that are splitting different brands?

 

[Surfrod55]

Mainly my Oliva O right below the ring.

I am going to borrow a hygrometer from work and see what it reads.

 

[Cigar Cowboy]

Mainly my Oliva O right below the ring.

I am going to borrow a hygrometer from work and see what it reads.

If you are using beads you should be fine as long as the beads to cigar ratio is adequate.

A 4oz jar of beads handles humidors that hold 25 to 150 cigars. You must add water when low (every 1 to 2 months) . I imagine you all ready know this.

 

[Surfrod55]

Thanks for the help every one I had to much water with the beads all is good.
I have happy sticks now.
Thank you all for the help
John B.

 

[rochestermayo]

to calibrate your digital hygrometer - search for salt test/calibration - cheap and easy way to calibrate it.