After reading the responses to a previous post -- I decided to make a
tupperdor. It wasnt difficult -- however, the empty tupperdor's RH is
between 75%-80% after a couple of hours. (The hygrometer is correct as
I used the salt test to calibrate). Why is it so high.


I have a two-gallon rubbermaid airtight container. I have placed a
piece of wet floral oasis foam in a smaller circular plastic container
-- about the size of a 1/4 pound hamburger. I trimmed it to about
fit loosely into the conatin and its about 1/2 inch thick.

I then moistened it with a pre-mixed propelyne glycol solution i
purchased at JR's. (I am having difficulty finding the real thing).
I put it in the container and sealed for a couple of hours.

What should i do to get it to the correct RH?

The oasis will take some time to "stabilize". The PG will migrate
to form a "skin". Until then, it will spike high. I keep extra
humidifiers so that I can charge them, let them stabilize, and then
just replace the one in the humidor.

This spike effect is another reason why it is good to have a nearly
full humidor, or lots of wood, to help buffer the high output until it
stabilizes.

How long does this "stabilization" process tend to take? Just trying
to figure it out so I can get my cigars out of my "not-so-good"
humidor.

In my experience about 3-4 days.

Your problem is the polar opposite of those with wooden humidors
that are not keeping a high enough RH. Wood often does not seal tight
enough, whilst your tupperdor is virtually air-tight.

If your house RH is lower, (and I hope to god it should be), simply
crack the top of it and let some air in to stabilize things.