How To Use Xikar Crystal Clear Humidifier
100 pg will dehumidify to nearly 0 rh yours truly here has been using both monster venom and xikar brand pg solution in my crystal humidifiers.
How to use xikar crystal clear humidifier. Unfortunately the winter months are tough on the humi in the midwest. When the crystals shrink below the add line on the jar simply refill with xikar pg solution for optimum humidity control. Although it doesn t offer two way humidification it works well when used properly. One xikar crystal humidifier and my humidor is right at 70 and stays at 70. When i bought it i was told by the guy at my local b m to fill it with distilled water he never mentioned the pg solution.
It s full of pg that is pulling all of the humidity out of the air. Slow steady release to maintain. The humidifier is clear so you know visibly when to refill with solution as you can see the crystals have shrank and shriveled. Hydrate the crystals put them in the humidor and you are done. Box for the last year.
Nevertheless xikar crystal humidifiers still deserves mention on this list. Xikar crystal humidifier jars emit and absorb moisture in your humidor maintaining a consistent rate of 70 rh. Simply unwrap fill with xikar pg solution and place the humidifier in your humidor and it s working. Xikar humistore crystal gel humidifier maintains humidity for up to 100 cigars 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. So to be on the safeside i would recommend you purchase the xikar solution.
I ve had the 4oz xikar crystal clear humidifier in my 50 ct. As long as you use the brand s own propylene glycol solution you should be able to maintain a stable 70 rh. Easy to use simply unscrew the top fill with pg solution and place in humidor. Xikar crystal clear humidifier 4 fl oz 118 ml the crystals in the xikar 808xi humidification jar provide steady humidification of 70 that lasts up to 90 days before needing to be refilled. If you are having problems keeping your humidor at 70 this is the humidifier for.
The pg ratio in your humidifier slowly goes from 50 50 to 75 25 to 100 pg. I am waiting to see how long the initial hydration of the crystals lasts but this humidifier is a fantastic improvement. The jar regulates humidors that store up to 150 cigars.