Cooler issues

jerseystepup · 07-09-2009, 05:01 PM

OK heres the deal... i have a cooler which i store all my boxes in, CC and NC.. than 2 desktops... One for CC and one for NC, both desktops are my "ready to smoke" sticks.. meaning ill take a few out of the cooler, put them in the desktop for a few weeks, than smoke..

both desktops and the cooler stay at 70 degrees and 65%... but the cigars out of the cooler ALL have that ammonia taste.. its really bothering me.. how can i fix this?? i can smoke a cigar from the desktop and 1 from the cooler back to back, both same brand, from the same box and the one from the cooler is no where near as good... and yea i have an oust fan in the cooler so circulation isnt an issue.. any ideas besides get a vino? lol

hotreds · 07-09-2009, 05:11 PM

Open the cooler everyday and keep it open for a minute or so to let that gas escape. Only thing I can think of is the gas being trapped in there.

AD720 · 07-09-2009, 06:07 PM

It could also come from painted or lacquered boxes being the cooler. I only use un-painted, natural wood boxes for cooler storage.

OLS · 07-11-2009, 09:37 PM

What is the source of your "passive" moisture? beads, foam, bowl?

Bubba - NJ · 07-11-2009, 09:48 PM

Did you wash out the cooler with bleach and a good detergent ? And then let is sit open outside to rid the plastic smell that they all have . I also added a bunch of Spanish Cedar inside my coolers to make it more like a cabinet . Just trying to help with some suggestions . Alot of people say you don't need to put cedar in your cooler , I think you do . Why are cigar humidors and cabinets lined with Spanish cedar then ?

shilala · 07-11-2009, 10:42 PM

My beads suck up ammonia and trap it. That's what they're for, actually.
The fact that they can be conditioned to contol humidity is a bonus.

I use jars and beads for new cigars, or I take my cigars out of their cello's and place them in bead conditioned humis.
The stink comes out fast and I can smoke sick sticks a lot faster.

07-09-2009, 05:01 PM	#1
jerseystepup L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Randy Location: New Jersey Posts: 774 Trading: (9)	Cooler issues OK heres the deal... i have a cooler which i store all my boxes in, CC and NC.. than 2 desktops... One for CC and one for NC, both desktops are my "ready to smoke" sticks.. meaning ill take a few out of the cooler, put them in the desktop for a few weeks, than smoke.. both desktops and the cooler stay at 70 degrees and 65%... but the cigars out of the cooler ALL have that ammonia taste.. its really bothering me.. how can i fix this?? i can smoke a cigar from the desktop and 1 from the cooler back to back, both same brand, from the same box and the one from the cooler is no where near as good... and yea i have an oust fan in the cooler so circulation isnt an issue.. any ideas besides get a vino? lol

07-09-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Cooler issues Open the cooler everyday and keep it open for a minute or so to let that gas escape. Only thing I can think of is the gas being trapped in there. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Cooler issues It could also come from painted or lacquered boxes being the cooler. I only use un-painted, natural wood boxes for cooler storage. __________________

07-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#4
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Cooler issues What is the source of your "passive" moisture? beads, foam, bowl?

07-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: Cooler issues Did you wash out the cooler with bleach and a good detergent ? And then let is sit open outside to rid the plastic smell that they all have . I also added a bunch of Spanish Cedar inside my coolers to make it more like a cabinet . Just trying to help with some suggestions . Alot of people say you don't need to put cedar in your cooler , I think you do . Why are cigar humidors and cabinets lined with Spanish cedar then ? __________________ Royale with cheese

07-11-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Cooler issues My beads suck up ammonia and trap it. That's what they're for, actually. The fact that they can be conditioned to contol humidity is a bonus. I use jars and beads for new cigars, or I take my cigars out of their cello's and place them in bead conditioned humis. The stink comes out fast and I can smoke sick sticks a lot faster. __________________