Dealing With High Temps in the Winter

[TOFan]

I live in an apartment with no control over the heat. Over the past week it has been really cold up here in Toronto so the super has cranked up the heat in the building :angry: and my humidor temp has risen as high as 74.5 degrees during the day. When I check in the morning it is around 72. I have decided to freeze some distilled water in a small tupperware container and place it in a corner of my 100ct. humidor in order to get the temp down. Hopefully this will work.

 

[Devil Doc]

I'm a landlord and believe me, no one has every complained about their apt. being too warm. Cigar smokers....Sheeesh. :laugh:

Doc.

 

[centurycigar]

I have this problem in the Summer, because they wait until June to put the AC on, my humidor gets in the 75 range. Nothing has happened as of yet (knock on wood), but it does suck not having control over basic things like heat and AC.
Is there anywhere in the apartment, that is safe from direct heat?

 

[OutlawD]

If your humi doesnt have a glass top you might try setting it by a window where perhaps there is cooler air. Make sure the blinds or curtains are shut to avoid sunlight which could raise temps. or in the case of glasstop humis light damage.
Generally there is cold air around windows and doors regardless of inside temps.
Just make sure its not so close that it creates frost. Just be careful not to get it too cold then too hot. This will create cracking of wrappers and binders.

 

[centurycigar]

Temperatures have to be 80 degrees plus, for a couple days, for anything to start happening to your sticks (ie/ BEETLES !)

 

[TOFan]

Just be careful not to get it too cold then too hot. This will create cracking of wrappers and binders.

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Good point, I never thought of that. What kind of temperature change would cause this? Would it have to be really drastic and frequent? Or would changes from 70 to 75 cause cracking?

 

[TOFan]

Temperatures have to be 80 degrees plus, for a couple days, for anything to start happening to your sticks (ie/ BEETLES !)

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Phew... I thought anything over 75 can bring on the dreaded beetles.

 

[smokelaw1]

Temperatures have to be 80 degrees plus, for a couple days, for anything to start happening to your sticks (ie/ BEETLES !)

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WOAH there! That's some dangerous advice. Beetles can hatch lower than 80. I know people who ahve had infestations take root as low as 72-3.

The way I like to think about it is that every degree over 70 (I don't like seeing mine above 68), the risk increases. ABove 75, IMHO, the risk starts getting really scary. I hope one of the really experienced guys can shed some more light on this.

 

[centurycigar]

I heard this on the CS forum, from some experienced guys.
My bad if its the wrong info! But thats what I was told.
Sorry guys.

 

[BlindedByScience]

WOAH there! That's some dangerous advice. Beetles can hatch lower than 80. I know people who ahve had infestations take root as low as 72-3.

The way I like to think about it is that every degree over 70 (I don't like seeing mine above 68), the risk increases. ABove 75, IMHO, the risk starts getting really scary. I hope one of the really experienced guys can shed some more light on this.

...your advice is what I've been told and believe. I gather anything above 65F increases the risk of hatching the dreaded bugs.....

B.B.S.

 

[crackfree]

Starting to be in the same position myself. Not too long and it will be over 80 consistently. I've got some frozen cold packs that I think I may try rotating every few days. I think I'll just have to keep an eye on the RH.
How bad would fluctuating temps be for my cigars?

I'm really starting to think I need to try and salvage the old fridge, or just get a new one sooner rather than later. I'm starting to think that's the best bet for hot climates with no cool spots available?

Crack

 

[TOFan]

The frozen distilled water did help, and I also moved the humidor to a different part of the apartment. The temp has dropped to 69 degrees, and holding steady. The RH did drop as well so I just added more water to the beads.

Edit for spelling

 

[aznman]

you guys are lucky...i live in southern louisiana where upper 90s is a norm during summer and during winter 40 is too cold