I wouldnt bother with lining the walls with cedar, I just store the cigars in boxes. I would recomend fixing a fan inside the cooler though, mine tends to get a little musty at the bottom if there is no fan. if you dont have one I would suggest looking at computer shops for a video card or small processor heat sink. I just mounted a fan with an old heatsink in the cooler, the air movement is not much but it helps a lot. then power the fan with a 9~12 volt ac/dc power adaptor.
Basically if you fill it full of ice its guaranteed not to melt for 3 or 5 days whichever the rating is. The reasoning here is that its a much better seal and will hold the temp more consistently therefore helping hold a more consistent RH. The first cooler I had was just a plain jane cooler and I had to add water to my oasis every couple weeks, the new one is a 5 day and I haven't had to add water since. 2 months I think.
Huh. I've never heard them rated that way. Makes sense, though. I've got no idea what mine is. It's just a cooler from Wal-Mart. Seems to hold a good seal, though.
I love my coolerdor, I think it is a great way to achieve inexpensive, bulk storage. I have a 120 quart Igloo brand cooler that I picked up from the Wal-mart for about $60-$70, I forget exactly and I use it for box storage with a Cigar Oasis to maintain humidity. The thing holds humidity great and it has enough internal size to comfortably store quite a few boxes. I can't recommend it enough, though I will say it is not the best looking thing...but hell, it gets the job done with gusto.
That's probably the same one I bought, Joe. I can't remember if mine's a Coleman or an Igloo, but I think it's an Igloo. I use it for both box and loose storage.
I thought a cooler was a cooler but guess i was wrong, anyway i got one from wal-mart seems to have a good seal moderately inexpensive we will see how it goes.
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