Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? - Page 2

kafreeman · 10-11-2011, 02:19 PM

I keep the house at 78... im in central florida.

I keep my humi's at ~62-65%.

I havent had any problems with beetles, I normally dont freeze, but I should start.

Sonic04GT · 10-11-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kafreeman

I keep the house at 78... im in central florida.

I keep my humi's at ~62-65%.

I havent had any problems with beetles, I normally dont freeze, but I should start.

What is your method for maintaining 62-65?

kafreeman · 10-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic04GT

What is your method for maintaining 62-65?

Heartfelt beads.

ktblunden · 10-11-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kafreeman

I keep the house at 78... im in central florida.

I keep my humi's at ~62-65%.

I havent had any problems with beetles, I normally dont freeze, but I should start.

I'm in the desert in California and I also keep the air at 78 and the cooler in the same range. I use silica kitty litter.

shilala · 10-11-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Tupperware can and will over humidify.

I've been using it forever, Dave. Especially for overflow stuff and troop sticks. I have no problems whatsoever if I use Michael's beads or Boveda packs. I can see it going wild if a guy is in a high humidity area with no beads and is constantly opening it, but compared to a cheapo humi I have always thought it a far safer way to store sticks. Think "small coolidor".
Lots of times I use no beads or anything. I just toss in the sticks and a hygro and seal them up. I'll check the tub after a few days and if all is good, I retrieve my hygrometer. Mind ya, they're slap full of cigars, and those cigars are already well conditioned.
The only reason I posted is because I hoped you'd tell me what the instances are where it'd overhumidify, in your experience. I was gonna ask last time I saw this and now it's totally got the best of me, I had to ask.

Sonic04GT · 10-11-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kafreeman

Heartfelt beads.

Woops. I missed the percent sign and thought you were talking about temperature. So your humi stays at 78?

kafreeman · 10-11-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonic04GT

Woops. I missed the percent sign and thought you were talking about temperature. So your humi stays at 78?

Until winter time.

Sometimes it will be at 80 if we are gone for a week.

kafreeman · 10-11-2011, 05:55 PM

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Tbagley · 10-12-2011, 03:42 PM

What help drop the temp for me was my walk in closet that has an A/C vent in it. I did two things, one was to keep the door closed at all times which dropped the temp from 77 to 73/74 degrees for my two humidors. The other thing I did was to elevate my long Pelican gun case that was turned into a Pelicoor and I was able to place it on an upper shelf that allows the A/C vent to blow right on it. My Pelicoor runs right about a consent 71/72 degrees.

INT · 10-12-2011, 06:28 PM

Mine's in the mid to low 70's. 40-50 count. My humidity has spiked to 76, though I think that's because my supply was low until litterally just now. If more sticks hasn't soaked up the excess I'll adjust my removing a water pillow or two.

hotreds · 10-12-2011, 06:29 PM

5 degrees

Sonic04GT · 10-12-2011, 07:00 PM

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5 degrees

Little late on that one.

hotreds · 10-13-2011, 11:24 AM

That's what SHE said!

pektel · 10-13-2011, 11:36 AM

Hmmm... What about putting your 50 ct humi inside a cooler? I suppose if you really needed to cool it down, you could occasionally throw a sealed ice pack in there wrapped in a small towel for a few hours/overnight or something to keep temps down.

My den/man cave stays around 65 degrees year round in northern MN, so I've never had to worry about the heat issue.

CigarNut · 10-13-2011, 11:40 AM

You need to be real careful with using ice (or the equivalent) in a cooler (or humidor). Even wrapped in a towel the ice is going to create a lot of condensation. It has to pull that moisture from somewhere, so it could play havoc with your RH.

Sonic04GT · 10-13-2011, 12:36 PM

Well with the door closed downstairs the small guest room gets down to around 73-74. I will just keep it there until I can find a means to cool the upstairs bedroom.

The stogies just came out of the freezer this morning. Thawing in the fridge now.

pektel · 10-13-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

You need to be real careful with using ice (or the equivalent) in a cooler (or humidor). Even wrapped in a towel the ice is going to create a lot of condensation. It has to pull that moisture from somewhere, so it could play havoc with your RH.

Good point. That's why I was thinking of limiting the time it was in there, and if that little time would even have a lasting effect.

But, I'm also not the expert. You sir know way more about that than I do.

Sonic04GT · 10-13-2011, 03:39 PM

Got down to around 72 earlier, so that will definitely suffice.

10-11-2011, 02:19 PM	#21
kafreeman Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 55 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? I keep the house at 78... im in central florida. I keep my humi's at ~62-65%. I havent had any problems with beetles, I normally dont freeze, but I should start.

10-11-2011, 05:55 PM	#28
kafreeman Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 55 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? ...

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Tbagley Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Tom Location: South FL Posts: 116 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? What help drop the temp for me was my walk in closet that has an A/C vent in it. I did two things, one was to keep the door closed at all times which dropped the temp from 77 to 73/74 degrees for my two humidors. The other thing I did was to elevate my long Pelican gun case that was turned into a Pelicoor and I was able to place it on an upper shelf that allows the A/C vent to blow right on it. My Pelicoor runs right about a consent 71/72 degrees.

10-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#30
INT Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 354 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? Mine's in the mid to low 70's. 40-50 count. My humidity has spiked to 76, though I think that's because my supply was low until litterally just now. If more sticks hasn't soaked up the excess I'll adjust my removing a water pillow or two. __________________ *Convenerunt Disperdere*

10-12-2011, 06:29 PM	#31
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10-13-2011, 11:36 AM	#34
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? Hmmm... What about putting your 50 ct humi inside a cooler? I suppose if you really needed to cool it down, you could occasionally throw a sealed ice pack in there wrapped in a small towel for a few hours/overnight or something to keep temps down. My den/man cave stays around 65 degrees year round in northern MN, so I've never had to worry about the heat issue. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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10-13-2011, 12:36 PM	#36
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? Well with the door closed downstairs the small guest room gets down to around 73-74. I will just keep it there until I can find a means to cool the upstairs bedroom. The stogies just came out of the freezer this morning. Thawing in the fridge now.

10-13-2011, 03:39 PM	#38
Sonic04GT Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Chris Location: South Florida Posts: 643 Trading: (0)	Re: Any difference between 75 and 80 degrees? Got down to around 72 earlier, so that will definitely suffice.