can't get RH down in wineador

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Weelok

hmmm, interesting. My advice would be open the drain and lower the temperature. It better be pouring water out the back into the catch bucket or your cooler isn't cooling. The humidity should lower as the temperature cools (condensation). The drain hole is to catch the condensation and get it out of the cooler. Make sure that mechanism is working properly IMHO.

A humidor is a sealed environment. If you leave the drain hole unplugged then you do not have a humidor. You have a leaky box. If your ambient environment is close to where you store your cigars, then a leaky box will most likely be fine for you. However, if like many of us, your ambient environment is not what you want for you cigars, then you need a sealed humidor to create that special environment for your cigars.

If condensation collects at the bottom of your humidor, wipe it out with a cloth or sponge. At some point -- when the interior of your humidor reaches an equilibrium at your desired RH, all the excess moisture will be absorbed. I and many others have beads (HCM, Hearfelt, etc.) that help absorb this excess moisture and release it later when it is needed.