i just got the new vinotemp humidor. now what?

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by backthen102589

i bought a xikar crystal 100 cigar humidifier disc.
should i use beads instead of the disc?

Well, you will certainly need something other than the disc. The xikar discs are for small humidors 100-150 ct's... your Vinotemp can hold a good 500 cigars or more. Plus the space inside is much greater than a 150 ct humidor.

I suppose the general answer you will get around here is to use beads, although personally I don't like them. For that much space tho, beads might end up being the only "cheap" way unless you go with an active system like a Cigar Oasis.

[bobarian]

Please take a moment to tell us a little about yourself in the Introduction thread.

You should not need to power your Vinotemp in the winter. Leaving it unplugged will solve the problem of Rh swings as it cycles.

For a 28 bottle Vinotemp I use 1lb of 65% Heartfelt Beads split into two bags.

Cedar drawers and shelves are nice accessories but totally unnecessary. I bought some for my first Vino, but for my second I just use the wire shelves.

If you can get empty boxes from your local shop this will help maintain your Rh at a steady level. You can use them to store singles until you fill it up with full boxes!