too much humidity

[serenomike]

Too much in the freakin' coolador! I don't know what to do, it's reading at like 80. I'm trying to keep the temp really low so I can make an attempt not to get beetles. Please help me with this I don't know what to do.

[smokem-cl]

Well, I'd just leave the lid open for a bit. The RH around NY is only about 16% right now, so it should drop fairly fast. Then get some RH beads!

[Andy]

Mike try leaving the lid opened for about 10 mins or so then see if its drops if not move it to another location see if this helps

GOOD LUCK
ANDY

[ArrowJ]

1. Remove About 10% Of Your Cigars
2. Send Them Via USPS To ArrowJ
3. Watch The RH Drop!

or

Open it for a little while each day until it drops, but only for a few minutes (30?) each day. If you start at 80% and wait till it hits 70% all at once you might do some harm...better safe than sorry.

Post Script: I like the three step process better.

[Network13]

dont worry about beetles, beetles wont come from too much humidity, just from too much warmth.

[ArrowJ]

Originally Posted by Network13

don't worry about beetles, beetles wont come from too much humidity, just from too much warmth.

The Monk over at Vintage Cigar Club posted this link when I had the same problem. Cigarette And Drugstore Beatles

[serenomike]

The cigars all feel fine, so I don't think I have a major problem. My room is pretty humid(I have a cold my nose is completely dry, I need the humidity) but is it possible my savoy humidifier is too big for my 50 qt cooler? I mean i think if I have more cedar boxes and sticks it might suck up some humidity. What do you guys think about that theory?

[tekeeladude-cl]

Just curious...what are you using for humidification?

During the humid periods during late spring and summer, the beads have worked great to keep my humidity stable. Once I had to dry them out a bit because they become super saturated, but a quick trip in a low temp oven dried them out enough to be able to absorb more humidity.

Edit...just read the part about the savoy humidifier....try the beads.

[serenomike]

Originally Posted by tekeeladude

Just curious...what are you using for humidification?

During the humid periods during late spring and summer, the beads have worked great to keep my humidity stable. Once I had to dry them out a bit because they become super saturated, but a quick trip in a low temp oven dried them out enough to be able to absorb more humidity.

Edit...just read the part about the savoy humidifier....try the beads.

Yeah at this point I think I have to...I've spent so much money on this freakin thing. It works, and it was cheap at first, but all the stuff you have to do just to semi maintain it is a beeeech.

[BrianEE93-cl]

Looks like you are on the right track. All I can say is beads and calibrate your hygrometer.

[N2Advnture-cl]

Originally Posted by serenomike

Too much in the freakin' coolador! I don't know what to do, it's reading at like 80. I'm trying to keep the temp really low so I can make an attempt not to get beetles. Please help me with this I don't know what to do.

Here are my suggestions:

1.) Calibrate your digital hygrometer (see "salt test")

2.) Remove whatever humidifier you have in it currently

3.) If the RH is still too high, open the lid and see if that reduces it. (If your ambient RH is too high, then this won't help)

4.) Pick-up some RH Beads and add them dry to absorb the excess RH.

I hope this helps

~Mark

[DocLogic77-cl]

Even at 80% your cigars will be fine. I would certainly open the lid like others have said until the humidity drops. But, French cigar smokers smoke most of their cigars at about 75-80%...so it's not unheard of. If you feel the cigars are too wet you can always dry box them for a couple hours before smoking them.