Keeping the Temp down in a humidor
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Quick question....Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76 and my humidor usually runs one/two degrees cooler than that (Due to storage in my closet in a dark corner). Humidity at about 72%. I can control the humididty via Boveda packs no problem, but can't seem to drop the temp lower than 74/75. Any ideas?
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Easiest way I've seen is point a fan at it, as long as you have a good seal the moving air should bring it down a few more degrees
Or in DIRE times I've wrapped an ice pack in a towel and either put the pack on top of a smaller humi or IN a larger humi...
WARNING: The ice will mess with Rh, the sudden temp drop will go crazy and if you put the ice-pack inside it will condensate and go crazy, but I overcompensated with a plethora of beads... (But this was only as a necessity, no A/C, No Basement on the second floor) -
Side note... 74-75 is not that bad... Keep your humidity at or below 70% and that temp doesn't really matter... I used Ice when my humi got to over 90!
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Wineador would solve your problem permanently
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I agree that 75 isn't too bad. I would drop that humidity down but thats just me.
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Two options as I see it:Bombay:Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76
1)Put your foot down and take control of your thermostat. side note: I once in a drunken moment of unclarity told my wife, "as long as I make more money in this house I'll do whatever the f*ck I want".
2)trade the wife in on a newer model that likes more humidor friendly temps. -
Or better yet, you could trade her in on a 3000ct tower humidor and a couple of Cigar Oasis humidification systems. WINNING! :-)madurofan:
Two options as I see it:Bombay:Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76
1)Put your foot down and take control of your thermostat. side note: I once in a drunken moment of unclarity told my wife, "as long as I make more money in this house I'll do whatever the f*ck I want".
2)trade the wife in on a newer model that likes more humidor friendly temps.
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OH! Or on a side note, you can just buy that $1500 Temp AND humidity controlled Humi that Cigar.com had awhile back... That way when she yells about that AWESOME humi, you can just smirk and say:madurofan:
Two options as I see it:Bombay:Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76
1)Put your foot down and take control of your thermostat. side note: I once in a drunken moment of unclarity told my wife, "as long as I make more money in this house I'll do whatever the f*ck I want".
2)trade the wife in on a newer model that likes more humidor friendly temps.
"Baby... I was just following your directions, and I don't want to ruin my cigars or our relationship... Instead of Months and Months of the A/C running I have one BIG cost, but then no more for YEARS and YEARS! I LOVE YOU! -
Thanks guys. I think it is easier for me to drop the humidity then proceed on some of those other suggestions, a little less of a hassle and a lot less expensive. So if I did drop the humidity to say 65-69 should the 74/75 temp be good then? I know it is a bit of a personal choice, I just want to make sure I don't have problems with mold, beetles, etc, well at least safegaurd against it anyway.
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Mold (IMHO) is mostly about Moisture and beetles need BOTH to thrive... So you're good both ways...Bombay:Thanks guys. I think it is easier for me to drop the humidity then proceed on some of those other suggestions, a little less of a hassle and a lot less expensive. So if I did drop the humidity to say 65-69 should the 74/75 temp be good then? I know it is a bit of a personal choice, I just want to make sure I don't have problems with mold, beetles, etc, well at least safegaurd against it anyway.
Also, I almost would never keep my Rh at 70%... I find you may get some more flavor out of a few sticks, but I'd rather be around 65-67% for the burn issues and flavors are wonderful at that point... In a I won the Lottery or make 2M a year job I would have a humidor set at 62 - 65- 68 - and 70 and spend my time smoke each cigar at the different levels and then keep them in the humi that tastes best! -
Lasabar:Easiest way I've seen is point a fan at it, as long as you have a good seal the moving air should bring it down a few more degrees
Or in DIRE times I've wrapped an ice pack in a towel and either put the pack on top of a smaller humi or IN a larger humi...
WARNING: The ice will mess with Rh, the sudden temp drop will go crazy and if you put the ice-pack inside it will condensate and go crazy, but I overcompensated with a plethora of beads... (But this was only as a necessity, no A/C, No Basement on the second floor)
Ive used a similar but safer method. I place the humi inside a cooler then put the ice pack wrapped in a towel at the far other end of the cooler. I also throw a desicant pack in the cooler. Works like a charm. brings the temp down to normal without messin up the rh.
I learned the hard way about putting wrapped up ice packs directly on top of my humi. Condensation on good cigars is a nightmare to come home to. -
Ya, I keep the thermostat at 70 for the cigars. Sometimes it's a point of contention with the wife, but it's not usually a problem. I just make sure she has lots of blankets on hand.The Sniper:
Or better yet, you could trade her in on a 3000ct tower humidor and a couple of Cigar Oasis humidification systems. WINNING! :-)madurofan:
Two options as I see it:Bombay:Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76
1)Put your foot down and take control of your thermostat. side note: I once in a drunken moment of unclarity told my wife, "as long as I make more money in this house I'll do whatever the f*ck I want".
2)trade the wife in on a newer model that likes more humidor friendly temps. -
madurofan:
Two options as I see it:Bombay:Wife likes the temp. in the house at 76
1)Put your foot down and take control of your thermostat. side note: I once in a drunken moment of unclarity told my wife, "as long as I make more money in this house I'll do whatever the f*ck I want".
It was about that time that things suddenly went very dark... LMAO
Now Maddy does whatever the F*ck he wants... in the gargage...LMAO