Humidor Temp solution questions

[Sweet_Leaf_PDX]

If there is no danger of cigar beetles hatching then no need to worry if your cigars are at an ambient temperature around 80 degrees for a while.

I would just put your humidor in the coolest place you can think of in your house. Basement, interior closet, etc...

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by Sweet_Leaf_PDX

If there is no danger of cigar beetles hatching then no need to worry if your cigars are at an ambient temperature around 80 degrees for a while.

I would just put your humidor in the coolest place you can think of in your house. Basement, interior closet, etc...

There is always a chance of infection. Even freezing does not guarantee that beetles will not find your cigars at some point. Tobacco beetles eat many things, tobacco being only one.

[n0Odle]

So the only thing I would worry about is cigar beetles if the temps get above 80? I thought the humidity has to be at a certain point, as well, in order for the beetles to hatch? Like 73rh and 80 degrees?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by n0Odle

So the only thing I would worry about is cigar beetles if the temps get above 80? I thought the humidity has to be at a certain point, as well, in order for the beetles to hatch? Like 73rh and 80 degrees?

Beetle eggs can successfully incubate at much lower RH, like 50ish iirc.