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Frigador humidity problem

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suzukiltd

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First post here and I would like to say this is a nice forum with lots of info. That said I need a little help. I have a Emerson wine cooler that I am using for my cigars. I have always had problems keeping my humidity close to 75% (thats where I like it). It will usually be between 65 and 70% and fluctuates a lot. I was using 75% Heartfelt beads for awhile. I bough a Hydra active humidifier and I am still having the problem. I can get it up to 72-73% but it wont stay. I currently have a mix of 75% beads and the Hydra together. I also have a separate digital hygrometer that I recently salt tested and calibrated. Temp for the unit is set at 65 (thats as high as it goes). The cooler is also lined with spanish cedar.

Thanks
 
Without seeming presumptuous, I'll be the first (I think) to say, hop over and post an intro ... it's kind of the way things are done around here.

As to your issues, I'm not familiar with that specific unit you talk about, but in my wine fridge, I have never really been able to maintain humidity levels as high as you say you like it. Not for long, anyway. In my vinotemp, it tends to verge on the lower end of the RH scale -- 60-65%, which for me is where I like it. I could be wrong, but I don't think they stay that humid. Barring all that, perhaps your seal is not tight enough.

What kind of smokes are you storing in the fridge?
 
75%?! :0 ???

Unfortunately I don't have any advice to keep it that high, the only advice I can give is to post an intro HERE

Do you have any burn issues when you keep the humidity that high? I find when my cigars are around 70% they tend to need more nursing and need to be re-light more often then when I keep them around 60-65%.
 
I wasn't aware Heartfelt even made 75% RH beads (they don't). You say that's where you like it but that's just too high. Part of the problem may be that the cooler only goes up to 65 degrees, it's usually easier to keep RH higher with higher temps. But I have to say that running even 70 degrees and 75% humidity will only cause problems.
 
Thanks for the replys. I took care of the intro post as requested. "I wasn't aware Heartfelt even made 75% RH beads (they don't)" Your right it was the 70% beads. I know for most of you 70-75% sounds high but for me its perfect and I never have problems keeping them lit. Anything below 70% seems to dry, the cigar wrapper tends to crack and fall off. No one else has the problem at lower humidity settings? "What kind of smokes are you storing in the fridge?" Edge, Don Tomas, Cameroon Especial, Flor de Oliva, and lots of singles.
 
Double check your hygrometer. Also, if you have 70% beads you won't be able to keep over 70% unless the beads get saturated and you have another humidity source other than beads, so if your beads are not saturated and you're maintaining between 65% - 70% that's all you can expect. You'd probably have to switch to a different humidity source to get and maintain 75%.

Mike
 
Even if you use another humidity source the beads will soak up the extra humidity, that's kind of what they are designed to do. You would have to have the beads 100% soaked and an extra humidity source to ensure that the beads don't just soak it up to keep the RH at 70%.
 
I could be wrong, but I'm wondering if you liking your smokes at 75% is the result of having an inaccurate hygrometer which was probably closer to 70% but reading higher. I will have an occasional cigar's wrapper crack... like a couple times a year? But I don't think that's a result of keeping my smokes in the 65%-69% range.
 
flamchop, how do you store your cigars? In the box, in the wrapper, or without the plastic wrapper?
 
I have my vinotemp set for 65% and CC's set around 63%. Never have a problem with them being too dry.. Some in boxes, drawers, single trays and bags..
 
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