So I have been seasoning my humidor for about a 2 weeks with a small bowl of water in it with no cigars. I have an electronic monitor in it and opened it up to check it and get ready to put some sticks in there. My numbers are below, what do you think of the humitdity level?? Could this be this high since I am seasoning it still with the bowl of water in there?? How high is to high for humidity? Should I put my cigars in waiting in there and then monitor it as it stabilizes? Thanks!

72.5* and 84% humidity
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First question is did you calibrate your hygrometer using a salt test?
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And if it's calibrated correctly...

How long have you been seasoning it? At 72.5 degrees and 84% humidity...it is not ready for sticks yet. Sometimes takes up to a week to season. Be patient and give it some time brother.
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Is your hygrometer analog or digital?
Have you salt tested your hygrometer?
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Just in case anyone hasn't asked yet, have you salt tested & calibrated your hygrometer?
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Another question is what size is your humidor? Are we talking a 50 or 100ct desktop or a mini tower?

Also if it's a small humi maybe 2 weeks was more than enough to season the humi.

Make sure the hygro is calibrated and leave it in the humi for 24 hours without the bowl if water. If it still reads around 80 then open the humi for a few hours to air it out and then recheck.

My guess is just over saturated. But you need a calibrated digital hygro to make sure.
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:-):-)
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Do we have a link on how to salt test your hygrometer?
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Here you go

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=619
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Good link, Frank. Thank You!!! :-)
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:-) any time Scott
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I think you were the 1st... :-) :-) :-)
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Yes, calibrated and it is digital.

It is a box 100 desk top cigar holder. It has been seasoning for about 2 weeks now. I will remove the water and see where it rests at.
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It's almost ready to go however, after you take everything out, let the rh come down into the low 70's naturally. Then load it up. You don't want to keep cigars above 70% or you have a serious risk of mold growth. I am confident that most here prefer the rh between 60 and 65% under normal conditions.
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maybe you should salt test your hygrometer
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As a side note, in case you haven't thought of it yet, there is a verification method you can do on your hygrometer to check it's accuracy that involves some sodium and water.

:-)
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