Coolidor and Temperature Control

[sqhertz]

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Originally Posted by sqhertz

i was just about to ask something similar to this.
since im in miami with our oh-so nice 90+* weather and soaking high humidity , my room stays around 80* with the computer and everything running.

-just checked with my temp gun , and everything seems to be 80-86* in here and probably a little cooler at night.

i havnt started my coolerdor yet , but would i have a problem keeping the cooler in here with temps that high? i did order a tube of the beads and am calibrating the hygrometer as i type.

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I live in the area too. What are you planning to use? I have a eurocave, but the cooling system is broken. Know of anyone that canfix or suggest a solutions?

well , right now im using a old cohiba box with the clear lid as a humi for my singles till i find something i like and want a box (got a oliva sampler on the way so it may be real soon). my meter in there says 83* and 53% with a few of those arturo fuente 70% humidipacks in there that the guy at the shop gave me. i already have a 9qt cooler and beads on standby though.
just put the temp gun in the cooler with nothing in it , and its reading 80-82*f.

going over this chart , http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=168261 , if i were to keep my RH around 50% , i should be good , right?

[Starchild]

I'm dealing with the same issue myself. I don't have the space for a vino or the like, so I've decided to just do small tuperador (2 boxes) with beads kept in a dark closet. The temp inside is 78*, probably a bit cooler in the closet. It's the best I can do right now.

There is an old wine fridge laying around the office that I need to snag when I get my garage built.

This cigar bug bites HARD

[sqhertz]

well , ive had the cooler in a different room in the house for a couple days and it stays between 75-80*f with nothing in it. i just got my oliva sampler in yesterday, had a serie v perfecto , and i see myslf tumbling down the slope already.
is that high of a temp ok to be storing cigars in? im assuming the 65% beads with stay throwing out 65% regaurdless of what temp it is , correct?

[pro2625]

My desktop humi runs about 77 degrees and I dont freeze any of my sticks....No problems so far....I am going to start a coolerdor soon though and plan to keep it in my closet so hopefully it runs cooler

[borndead1]

Should you worry about beetles? No. Should you be concerned about beetles? Most definitely. When I was a noob my humidor sat at over 80* many times and I've never had a beetle problem. Taking preventative measures (freezing) and inspecting your cigars are 2 of the 3 defenses against beetles. The third is climate control.

What I would worry about is my cigars sitting in 80* temperatures all the time--not so much about beetles but what those kind of sustained temperatures would do to my cigars themselves. Cigars are like wine. They need to be stored in proper conditions at all times. It's not so bad if you are only an occasional smoker with a 25 count desktop humidor that is emptied/filled fairly regularly. But in my opinion you do need to come up with a climate control plan for your stogies sooner rather than later.

[sqhertz]

Originally Posted by borndead1

Should you worry about beetles? No. Should you be concerned about beetles? Most definitely. When I was a noob my humidor sat at over 80* many times and I've never had a beetle problem. Taking preventative measures (freezing) and inspecting your cigars are 2 of the 3 defenses against beetles. The third is climate control.

What I would worry about is my cigars sitting in 80* temperatures all the time--not so much about beetles but what those kind of sustained temperatures would do to my cigars themselves. Cigars are like wine. They need to be stored in proper conditions at all times. It's not so bad if you are only an occasional smoker with a 25 count desktop humidor that is emptied/filled fairly regularly. But in my opinion you do need to come up with a climate control plan for your stogies sooner rather than later.

beetles... where exactly do they come from? i mean , if my cooler has a pretty good seal , should i still need to worry about them?
and yes , i really dont see myself filling it up with boxes right from the start. maybe a bundle and some singles (for now) , smoking the old and replacing with new.
its only around this time of year that the temps are like this , and it gets worse every year down here. hopefully late next year ill be in NC and wont have to worry about this. i have a 9 quart cooler for now ,but i am thinking about grabbing one of those 50+ count imperfects from CH.com.

[ucubed]

Because the lack of use of pesticides, you can't really solve the problem of beetles because there will be eggs. Once the right temperature and humidity mix, it doesn't matter if your cooler has a good seal, the beetles will grow and eat through your cigar.