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Seasoning Your Wall Humidor
Your Wall Humidor’s interior is made of natural, untreated Spanish Cedar and Mahogany. When delivered to
you, the moisture content of this wood interior is equal to the humidity in the air. To accelerate the seasoning
of the interior, it may be necessary to rub the shelves and cabinet interior with distilled water prior to the start
up period. Do not worry about staining the wood. Proper application will temporarily raise the grain on the
Spanish Cedar. If you wish to accelerate the seasoning process follow these simple instructions.
After following the operating instructions in your Owner’s Manual, locate a terry cloth towel or wash cloth,
preferably no larger than 8” x 8”. Soak the cloth in distilled water and wring it out so that no water is dripping
from it.
Start by wiping down each of the Spanish Cedar shelves with the damp cloth. Wipe each shelf so that the water
visibly soaks into the wood. Then do the same on the interior of the cabinet. Do not leave droplets of water
sitting on the wood. Make sure that there is no water residue on the cabinet exterior. You will immediately see
the humidity level of your cabinet increase and it may temporarily surpass the factory set point of 68% Relative
Humidity. This may shut down active humidification for a short period until the humidity level falls back below
the set point. This is perfectly normal. Make sure that the water reservoir is filled and allow the cabinet to
“rest” for 36 hours prior to filling it with cigars.
Cleaning the Reservoir and Wick
As the reservoir and wick are constantly exposed to moisture, they must be cleaned periodically
(approximately every 90 days). The wick will collect dirt from the circulating air and may have to be replaced
at this time. Contact the Vigilant Parts Department at 888-812-4427 for wick re-fills.
1. Check the reservoir and wick every 90 days.
2. If the wick is brown or the sides of the reservoir have bacterial build-up on them, you will want to remove
the reservoir from the cabinet for cleaning. Soiled reservoirs will impede proper evaporation and may create
low humidity conditions.
3. Unplug the reservoir lead wire located on the top/right ceiling of the reservoir area and carefully slide it
out into the cabinet area.
4. Rinse the reservoir and wick thoroughly with soap and hot water. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Wipe down the
entire reservoir with a dry paper towel. If the wick does not wash clean, it should be replaced. Wicks
should be replaced every 90-120 days and can be ordered directly from Vigilant.
5. Insert the wick into the reservoir and fill with distilled water up to one inch from the top edge.
6. Place the reservoir back into the reservoir area and plug the float switch lead back into the receptacle.
