Weatherstripping

Apoco · 05-12-2011, 08:07 AM

Hello all!

So, I got a new stand-up humidor that is almost exactly like HollyWoodQue's in every way. Once I got it hope and allowed it to make indentations into the carpet to get to level, I noticed a gap of about a quarter of an inch between the weatherstripping and the frame of the cabinet. I headed down to Ace Hardware and grabbed some weather stripping and replaced it, no big deal.

I've realized something, though. I replaced it with a weatherstripping that looks different. I started doing some research, wondering if all weatherstripping is equal or not. Turns out, most humidors make use of rubber weatherstripping (which seems really obvious in hindsight). I used a closed-cell foam weatherstripping rather than rubber. At the moment, the humidor seems to still be holding humidity steady, even though it only has empty boxes in it at the moment as I'm wanting to ensure no leaks, get it to proper seasoned level, etc.

PS - I'm not posting a picture. Since it is seasoning, I have nothing in it yet. And I know you bastids well enough to know that seasoning isn't an excuse to post an image of an empty humi

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05-12-2011, 08:07 AM	#1
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Weatherstripping Hello all! So, I got a new stand-up humidor that is almost exactly like HollyWoodQue's in every way. Once I got it hope and allowed it to make indentations into the carpet to get to level, I noticed a gap of about a quarter of an inch between the weatherstripping and the frame of the cabinet. I headed down to Ace Hardware and grabbed some weather stripping and replaced it, no big deal. I've realized something, though. I replaced it with a weatherstripping that looks different. I started doing some research, wondering if all weatherstripping is equal or not. Turns out, most humidors make use of rubber weatherstripping (which seems really obvious in hindsight). I used a closed-cell foam weatherstripping rather than rubber. At the moment, the humidor seems to still be holding humidity steady, even though it only has empty boxes in it at the moment as I'm wanting to ensure no leaks, get it to proper seasoned level, etc. PS - I'm not posting a picture. Since it is seasoning, I have nothing in it yet. And I know you bastids well enough to know that seasoning isn't an excuse to post an image of an empty humi Posted via Mobile Device