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Is temperature really that important

Gator

Gator

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If cigars stay at 72-74 during the summer, am i really taking a big risk? I read through the somewhat current thread on the wine coolers, and i'm kinda leaning in that direction, but i'm not clear at what temps does damage start, and what is the damage if they stay at 72-74? Beetles? Most of my stash in NC
 
I don't know if you have read this before but I found it pretty interesting the first time I read it. Alot of good and interesting info.

Link is below.

Tobacco Beetles
 
Gator said:
If cigars stay at 72-74 during the summer, am i really taking a big risk? I read through the somewhat current thread on the wine coolers, and i'm kinda leaning in that direction, but i'm not clear at what temps does damage start, and what is the damage if they stay at 72-74? Beetles? Most of my stash in NC
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From vipers linky:

"One common myth regarding tobacco beetles is that they live solely off tobacco. Not true. They're equally attracted to other plants and food products stored within their desired temperature range (65 degrees Fahrenheit and warmer). "

So - cooler is better! :)
 
I asked this question once before and did some homework because I live in friggin Hella-zona where 80 degrees indoors is considered cool. I got many different opinions and have had some experiences. I would say 65 deg is WAY safe. 70 seems fine as well. Most will say above 72 is getting risky and above 80 is asking for it. I have had beetles hatch in the mid 80's. This is my first summer with a cigar collection and I couldn't keep them below 75 with my air conditioner so I just purchased a wine cooler this week and am turning it into my full time humidor. I wish I would have done this from the beginning. Between the cost of my 150 ct humi and the tupperware I've bought, I could've just spent the same amount on the wine cooler. I thought about throwing a blue ice pack into a cooler, but having to do that every day for nearly 6 months of the year would do nothing more than piss me off. IMHO, if you can't keep them under 72 with your AC (in a dark closet maybe?) then maybe a wine-o-dor is a viable option for you.
 
I'm lucky, I keep my coolerdors in my finished basement where the temperature is in the low 50s in the winter and even in the summer rarely gets over 65. Right now, it's 58 in here. :thumbs: I've never had a beetle problem, at least not yet anyway....

You Florida and AZ guys are kinda screwed but I would try your best to keep them 65 degrees F or under.
 
I used to worry about it, but did some research on temps in DR.
The average LOW in DR is 73 degrees, while the average HIGH is 87.
They make alot of cigars there, and don't seem to have a big
problem with beetles.

My house is about 75-78 in the summer, and I had no problems last
summer. Although, cooler would probably be better.

Chemyst :cool:
 
Chemyst said:
I used to worry about it, but did some research on temps in DR.
The average LOW in DR is 73 degrees, while the average HIGH is 87.
They make alot of cigars there, and don't seem to have a big
problem with beetles.
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Sleep well. :)
 
You have to wonder how warm the transport is from manufacturer to the retailer. How hot do the boats and trucks get? I've never seen an air conditioned tobacco products delivery van myself.
 
AVB said:
You have to wonder how warm the transport is from manufacturer to the retailer. How hot do the boats and trucks get? I've never seen an air conditioned tobacco products delivery van myself.
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I was actually wondering the same thing as I was moving down to Tampa last week. After checking the temperature inside of our Penske truck, which reached well into the 90's (and probably 100 in the middle of the day), I quickly decided to transport all of mine in the air conditioned car that my wife drove.
 
moki said:
Chemyst said:
I used to worry about it, but did some research on temps in DR.
The average LOW in DR is 73 degrees, while the average HIGH is 87.
They make alot of cigars there, and don't seem to have a big
problem with beetles.
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Sleep well. :)
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That picture makes me cry.

I keep my cooler as far in my closet as I can, and the highest temp I've noticed so far has been 76. Because of this, I check my stash about once a week for any signs of beetles. This is the best I can do, as a wine cooler is out of my budget right now.
 
Using a wine cooler, interesting idea. I live in Texas so its hard to keep my humi temp below 74-75 (AC would have to be on 24/7). looks like I will be investing in a cooler.
 
JayDee said:
Using a wine cooler, interesting idea. I live in Texas so its hard to keep my humi temp below 74-75 (AC would have to be on 24/7). looks like I will be investing in a cooler.
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best $200 Ive spent in a while.
 
Does'nt the temp have to be in the 80's for a day or 2 though for the larva to mature and hatch, were not saying that a short spike in temp is going to cause some sort of infestation

ARE WE????? ???
 
Tmayeux20 said:
Does'nt the temp have to be in the 80's for a day or 2 though for the larva to mature and hatch, were not saying that a short spike in temp is going to cause some sort of infestation

ARE WE? ??? ? ???
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Do you want to chance it? :whistling:
 
of course not, who would want to risk it

I was just asking before I alerted the National Guard, and the State Police, Delta Force, and the A Team....
 
Beetle eggs have been known to hatch as low as 65 degree's though rare. Ideal conditions for hatching is 70+.

For those that post that they kept their cigars at elevated tempertures and didn't hatch any beetles good for you. You were most fortunate to not have any cigars with beetle eggs. I find it to be very poor advice to tell anyone that keeping your cigars above 70 degree's is okay. Storing cigars above 70 degree's does not mean you will get/have beetles but it will put the beetle egg in an idea condition for hatching should there be eggs present.

Trust me.... beeltle eggs can hatch below 75 degree's. :(
 
My Humi gets drug into the basement every summer, Double D thinks I'm crazy but I'm not taking any chances, today it was 79.4°F in my apartment all day... down in the cellar 66°F.
 
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