Maintaining Temperature

sightunseen

stephen_hannibal

ironhorse

xmacro

You may be able to get away with buying a cheap vinotemp, taking out all the shelves, turning the unit on its back, and placing your humidor inside of it. Or if you've got the money, I know there's some small refrigerator units you can buy and put in there - these little things can be expensive, but they're small enough to fit inside a humidor

mrpillow

Is temperature really that relevant if your humidity is well controlled?

sightunseen

mrpillow:

Is temperature really that relevant if your humidity is well controlled?

It is because at temperatures about 75 degrees, you risk beetle infestation. Beetle eggs hatch at temperatures above 75 degrees.

mrpillow

But doesn't the humidity have to be unusually high as well to promote beetles to hatch? I didn't think only temp would do it.

sightunseen

mrpillow:

But doesn't the humidity have to be unusually high as well to promote beetles to hatch? I didn't think only temp would do it.

I could be wrong, but I think temperature is the driver. So you can have your humi at the appropriate RH, but once the temps start climbing, the risk of beetles are increased. The scenario you are describing is for mold.

fla-gypsy

I am going to jump in here on this issue because those of us in the deep south fight temp all the time in summer. My summer Humi temp will routinely hit 75--77* during summer days. I have not encountered any beetle problems but don't rule it out either. It is very expensive to keep a house cooler than 76 down this way in the summer.

mrpillow

You're tellin me, it's 82 upstairs here right now!

MrMoke

Yup, I'm right with you guys there. I keep my a/c at 82 during the day while I am out. The gars are in the coolest darkest part of the house and I have not had a beetle problem in 8 years.

fla-gypsy

MrMoke:

Yup, I'm right with you guys there. I keep my a/c at 82 during the day while I am out. The gars are in the coolest darkest part of the house and I have not had a beetle problem in 8 years.

I think it is very important to only deal with reputable sources as well. I have a few small Humis I could use if I buy from an unfamiliar source as a quarrintine box until i am satisfied they are safe.

txjayhawk

fla-gypsy:

I am going to jump in here on this issue because those of us in the deep south fight temp all the time in summer. My summer Humi temp will routinely hit 75--77* during summer days. I have not encountered any beetle problems but don't rule it out either. It is very expensive to keep a house cooler than 76 down this way in the summer.

I am right there with you. My humi temp will be around 76. I think I need to add another fan in to my cabinet...it should help some.

kuzi16

MrMoke:

Yup, I'm right with you guys there. I keep my a/c at 82 during the day while I am out. The gars are in the coolest darkest part of the house and I have not had a beetle problem in 8 years.

this is about where i am too. i keep my RH at 65% and my temp at 80 when out of the house and i have not had a problem in the last 5 -6 years.

phobicsquirrel

kaspera79

I've never had a problem maintaining temp. in my humidors. They always stay between 68 and 74. They are stored in a walk in closet that has a heat/ac vent in it. Nice.

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