Circulation Fans: Do You Use One?

Hammerhead · 07-11-2025, 07:35 AM

I'm curious to know who among you use an in-humidor circulation fan of some sort to maintain proper ventilation and RH in your box. I tried one of those Xikar units, but they just didn't seem to be well made. Wondering if it's worth making some home-spun solution, or if I'm over-thinking this.

Your thoughts?

icehog3 · 07-11-2025, 08:49 AM

My Aristocrat from Bob Staebell came with 4 small circulation fans inside the cabinet. They're mounted near the top and in the middle, as the humidifiers at the bottom have their own fans as well.

I've seen fans on Amazon and wonder about replacing my older ones with these?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ZGWCMTNX&psc=1

Chainsaw13 · 07-11-2025, 10:30 AM

How big of a box are you talking? When I had my tower humidor, I did when I ran active humidifier. Once I switched to beads, I took the fans out.

bonjing · 07-11-2025, 12:14 PM

I have a humidity thing in humi. No water, just using Michael’s beads. It’s on a smart switch so it runs about two hours to circulate air. Never heard the thing run so I don’t know if it works or not

stearns · 07-11-2025, 12:50 PM

I used to have some fans because I thought it was fun to have air flowing around, but ultimately my humis are too small to really need it so I pulled the fans out years ago. My approach of just using double the beads necessary and occasionally spraying the inside of the doors/lids when the RH drops has worked perfectly

DAFU · 07-11-2025, 02:00 PM

I'm full, so no room for fans. Do try and rotate occasionally due to 2-3% RH variance.

NCRadioMan · 07-11-2025, 09:48 PM

Never. It's better the let them "stew in their own brew", imo.

View Poll Results: Do you use a circulation fan?
Yes, I have an off-the-shelf product (please specify)	1	25.00%
Yes, I rigged up my own solution (pictures!)	0	0%
Maybe, if I can find the right solution for my needs	0	0%
No, can't be bothered, I rotate by hand every now and again	3	75.00%
Fans? We don' need no steenkin' fans!	0	0%
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07-11-2025, 07:35 AM	#1
Hammerhead 5.56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Milford, PA Posts: 87 Trading: (0)	Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? I'm curious to know who among you use an in-humidor circulation fan of some sort to maintain proper ventilation and RH in your box. I tried one of those Xikar units, but they just didn't seem to be well made. Wondering if it's worth making some home-spun solution, or if I'm over-thinking this. Your thoughts?

07-11-2025, 08:49 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,012 Trading: (60)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? My Aristocrat from Bob Staebell came with 4 small circulation fans inside the cabinet. They're mounted near the top and in the middle, as the humidifiers at the bottom have their own fans as well. I've seen fans on Amazon and wonder about replacing my older ones with these? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ZGWCMTNX&psc=1 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-11-2025, 10:30 AM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,252 Trading: (96)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? How big of a box are you talking? When I had my tower humidor, I did when I ran active humidifier. Once I switched to beads, I took the fans out. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

07-11-2025, 12:14 PM	#4
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,021 Trading: (39)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? I have a humidity thing in humi. No water, just using Michael’s beads. It’s on a smart switch so it runs about two hours to circulate air. Never heard the thing run so I don’t know if it works or not __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

07-11-2025, 12:50 PM	#5
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,428 Trading: (50)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? I used to have some fans because I thought it was fun to have air flowing around, but ultimately my humis are too small to really need it so I pulled the fans out years ago. My approach of just using double the beads necessary and occasionally spraying the inside of the doors/lids when the RH drops has worked perfectly __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

07-11-2025, 02:00 PM	#6
DAFU Duke of Prunes Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Duchess oven Posts: 1,481 Trading: (35)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? I'm full, so no room for fans. Do try and rotate occasionally due to 2-3% RH variance. __________________ Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over: Frank Zappa(1940-1993)

07-11-2025, 09:48 PM	#7
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,285 Trading: (66)	Re: Circulation Fans: Do You Use One? Never. It's better the let them "stew in their own brew", imo. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.