Seasoning the NewAir CC-100H CC-300 with Boveda

[Jeffcor90]

How many 84% Boveda seasoing packs do I need to put in each to season them correctly?

[AdamJoshua]

Not sure when i had a wine-ador i went with the sponges and distilled water method.

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Not sure when i had a wine-ador i went with the sponges and distilled water method.

I've read that that's not a very effective way of doing it as the wood doesn't absorb a lot of the humidity.

Just looking for the right amount of packs to put in so I don't over season the wood.

[icehog3]

I'm with Adam, never used a Boveda to season a humidor before, and mine have all been crackjack for 13-14 years with the old school methods.

[gomeitsmybday]

Yeah, I'm not an expert but I'd have to agree....I feel like you *could* season with boveda bags but you'd need a whole heck of a lot of them otherwise it would take an eternity. I've either used sponge or even open container of DW provided the humidor is in a sturdy place/won't get bumped.

[Wharf Rat]

Just use one or more sponges. How do you figure we got humidors going before Boveda packets?

[AdamJoshua]

Plus you are just seasoning the shelves and drawers. Are you going to plug it in or are you just going to seal up the different holes (phrasing!) and use it unplugged?

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Plus you are just seasoning the shelves and drawers. Are you going to plug it in or are you just going to seal up the different holes (phrasing!) and use it unplugged?

OK everyone im not against the wiping down way, i just seen videos on youtube and figured the packs would be the best way. i want to season the shelves and it will be plugged in, i bought it mainly for temp control

[AdamJoshua]

Originally Posted by Jeffcor90

OK everyone im not against the wiping down way, i just seen videos on youtube and figured the packs would be the best way. i want to season the shelves and it will be plugged in, i bought it mainly for temp control

No you don't wipe it down. You soak a new sponge in distilled water and put it on a small plate inside the box, you can always do two sponges on different shelves. The sponge do it it's shape and pores has blah blah blah millions of miles of surface area etc., lol But no you don't wipe anything down.

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

No you don't wipe it down. You soak a new sponge in distilled water and put it on a small plate inside the box, you can always do two sponges on different shelves. The sponge do it it's shape and pores has blah blah blah millions of miles of surface area etc., lol But no you don't wipe anything down.

how much water? or it doesnt matter?

[AdamJoshua]

Nope just get the sponge soaked and squeeze it out a bit, then put it on a small plate. Leave it closed for at least 24 hours, then open it and check to see how dry the sponge is, if it's dry you can wet it and repeat the process.

[Havanaaddict]

I have not used a wine cooler before but I have a Vinotemp the uses a wine chiller. I can tell you that for years I chased the humidity because every time the chiller kicks on the humidity drops. And I was always having to refill the humidifier. I live in SoCal so after 10 year I finally unplugged it put in a few small tubs of beads and it sits at 65% all the time (If you still want to run it my guess is you would dry out the packs very fast)

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Nope just get the sponge soaked and squeeze it out a bit, then put it on a small plate. Leave it closed for at least 24 hours, then open it and check to see how dry the sponge is, if it's dry you can wet it and repeat the process.

What humidity level am i looking for while seasoning? when do I know when it's ready?

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

I have not used a wine cooler before but I have a Vinotemp the uses a wine chiller. I can tell you that for years I chased the humidity because every time the chiller kicks on the humidity drops. And I was always having to refill the humidifier. I live in SoCal so after 10 year I finally unplugged it put in a few small tubs of beads and it sits at 65% all the time (If you still want to run it my guess is you would dry out the packs very fast)

this has temp control, and i will have multiple boveda packs to make sure the RH doesnt change too much

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by Jeffcor90

this has temp control, and i will have multiple boveda packs to make sure the RH doesnt change too much

The cooling system will remove humidity a LOT faster than some Boveda packs will replenish it.

[markem]

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

The cooling system will remove humidity a LOT faster than some Boveda packs will replenish it.

Some lessons must be learned first hand. I hope that the Boveda packs do as you expect, but I caution you to be open to other options if your approach fails to yield the results that you want.

[kelmac07]

I have three vinos and use Cigarnut/Shilala beads in them (two of the three aren't plugged in) and have not had an issue in over 8 years.

[Jeffcor90]

you guys act like im against you lol. ill just post results when i get them

[Jeffcor90]

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

The cooling system will remove humidity a LOT faster than some Boveda packs will replenish it.

its suppose to have something that counters that i believe

[Wharf Rat]

Originally Posted by markem

Some lessons must be learned first hand. I hope that the Boveda packs do as you expect, but I caution you to be open to other options if your approach fails to yield the results that you want.

Mark is wise, on several levels...