can't get RH down in wineador

[markem]

Just out of curiosity, you did calibrate your hygrometer?

[pullins10]

Originally Posted by markem

Just out of curiosity, you did calibrate your hygrometer?

yep...thanks for asking though. I keep thinking its something simple I'm not doing. The RH in the room is much lower than 65% so the fact its staying up there around 85% tells me there is a good seal (I think). I'm assuming that when the cooler kicks on and the temperature goes does that it produces condensation that is driving RH up.

I'll keep working on it.

[markem]

Originally Posted by pullins10

yep...thanks for asking though. I keep thinking its something simple I'm not doing. The RH in the room is much lower than 65% so the fact its staying up there around 85% tells me there is a good seal (I think). I'm assuming that when the cooler kicks on and the temperature goes does that it produces condensation that is driving RH up.

I'll keep working on it.

What type of cooling unit do you have? Some types are not recommended for cigar use. I think that maybe Shilala or someone similar posted about that a while back on wineadors.

[G G]

Originally Posted by markem

What type of cooling unit do you have? Some types are not recommended for cigar use. I think that maybe Shilala or someone similar posted about that a while back on wineadors.

I think you are referring to compressor driven vs. thermo-electric. Most wineadors are the thermo-electric variety and as a lot of us realized they don't last that long. They usually go out after a few years and you have to replace the cooling unit. The compressor driven one's are said to not be good for cigars because it dries out the cigars. Here is a thread I did with Shilala's help that explains how to do the compressor driven ones that will last forever and keep your cigars at the humidity you want.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=69177