TheGiver
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If I may....
1. Do not use the temp control at all! You're room temp will be fine. Fluctuation in outside room temp will not effect the inside temp much at all. 90% of all issues with a wineadore have to do with temp control units being run. Unless you live in the deep south, don't do it. If you turn the heat off in your home when you go to work in the winter, and the house gets down to say 55°, the inside of the wineadore will not drop nearly that much. It will be fine. Likewise in the summer.
2. Get rid of 2 of the fans. Only 1 I necessary.
3. The more full it is the more stable your Rh will be. I assume if you have the illness, it will be full in no time.
4. If your cedar trays or shelves are not seasoned at your desired Rh, it will wreak havoc at first. There is A LOT of things fighting for control of the RH, shelves , air, beads, cigars, boxes. IT TAKES TIME at first.
5. With no fans running and it completely sealed put 1 pack of beads on each level. Top, middle and bottom along with the hygro. Let it sit for 24 hours. DO NOT FUCK WITH IT. Leave it sealed. If the RH is too low, add a wet sponge in a dish. Do no spray the beads. It's a slow process so it takes time. Remove the sponge after 6 hours. Let it sit another 24 hours and repeat until it's dialed in. Again, no fans running, all holes plugged and keep the door closed.
6. Don't over complicate it. It's a sealed box. Controlling the Rh should be simple. After you add your goodies, it may bounce around a bit. That's normal. Don't go trying to tweak it every time you see a low or high Rh. It will level out but takes time.
7. After its stable add your sticks.
8. Cigars are more resilient than we give them credit for. When you add them if they are not at the exact Rh of the box, it will cause spikes or dips. Don't worry about it. It will level out. They will be fine throughout the process of getting it dialed in.
I'm no expert but I have been down the road with several wineadores and this has been my experience.
--Travis
PS, you can find like new wine coolers on Craigslist for around $50. Because the refrig units go out all the time. Like I mentioned above, since the cooling system isn't necessary it makes a perfect wineadore.
1. Do not use the temp control at all! You're room temp will be fine. Fluctuation in outside room temp will not effect the inside temp much at all. 90% of all issues with a wineadore have to do with temp control units being run. Unless you live in the deep south, don't do it. If you turn the heat off in your home when you go to work in the winter, and the house gets down to say 55°, the inside of the wineadore will not drop nearly that much. It will be fine. Likewise in the summer.
2. Get rid of 2 of the fans. Only 1 I necessary.
3. The more full it is the more stable your Rh will be. I assume if you have the illness, it will be full in no time.
4. If your cedar trays or shelves are not seasoned at your desired Rh, it will wreak havoc at first. There is A LOT of things fighting for control of the RH, shelves , air, beads, cigars, boxes. IT TAKES TIME at first.
5. With no fans running and it completely sealed put 1 pack of beads on each level. Top, middle and bottom along with the hygro. Let it sit for 24 hours. DO NOT FUCK WITH IT. Leave it sealed. If the RH is too low, add a wet sponge in a dish. Do no spray the beads. It's a slow process so it takes time. Remove the sponge after 6 hours. Let it sit another 24 hours and repeat until it's dialed in. Again, no fans running, all holes plugged and keep the door closed.
6. Don't over complicate it. It's a sealed box. Controlling the Rh should be simple. After you add your goodies, it may bounce around a bit. That's normal. Don't go trying to tweak it every time you see a low or high Rh. It will level out but takes time.
7. After its stable add your sticks.
8. Cigars are more resilient than we give them credit for. When you add them if they are not at the exact Rh of the box, it will cause spikes or dips. Don't worry about it. It will level out. They will be fine throughout the process of getting it dialed in.
I'm no expert but I have been down the road with several wineadores and this has been my experience.
--Travis
PS, you can find like new wine coolers on Craigslist for around $50. Because the refrig units go out all the time. Like I mentioned above, since the cooling system isn't necessary it makes a perfect wineadore.
