Wine cooler humidity issues

quantim0 · 06-13-2010, 10:33 AM

i'll keep a closer eye on the fan. It just seemed like evry time I opened it, the fan was running. It could be that since the unit is so quiet I may not be noticing it.

I just threw some extra beads I had in_ another lb that was dry, and the hunidity dropped to 65%. So i'll have to see what happens from here. I guess it's possible I over-saturated mybeads and there weren't enough dry ones to take care of the swing.

I'm smoking a Fonseca habano right now and it's smoking great. It was in one of my trays which would have been most subject to the swings. So at this point I am a little more confused, but a little less worried. The 2 habanos I've had before were terrible, plugged or no draw. So I switched from 70% to 65% and things seem to be smoking better.

longknocker · 06-13-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by quantim0

i'll keep a closer eye on the fan. It just seemed like evry time I opened it, the fan was running. It could be that since the unit is so quiet I may not be noticing it.

I just threw some extra beads I had in_ another lb that was dry, and the hunidity dropped to 65%. So i'll have to see what happens from here. I guess it's possible I over-saturated mybeads and there weren't enough dry ones to take care of the swing.

I'm smoking a Fonseca habano right now and it's smoking great. It was in one of my trays which would have been most subject to the swings. So at this point I am a little more confused, but a little less worried. The 2 habanos I've had before were terrible, plugged or no draw. So I switched from 70% to 65% and things seem to be smoking better.

Keep It Between 55-65 & You'll Be Fine!

bobarian · 06-13-2010, 12:58 PM

The fan will run constantly but the peltier coolers only cycle once or twice an hour. I assume you have the temp set at its highest, 66. Fluctuations are normal, put a hygrometer in a box if you want to know the true Rh. The Rh of the air is irrelevant, its where your cigars are that's important.

06-13-2010, 10:33 AM	#1
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: Wine cooler humidity issues i'll keep a closer eye on the fan. It just seemed like evry time I opened it, the fan was running. It could be that since the unit is so quiet I may not be noticing it. I just threw some extra beads I had in_ another lb that was dry, and the hunidity dropped to 65%. So i'll have to see what happens from here. I guess it's possible I over-saturated mybeads and there weren't enough dry ones to take care of the swing. I'm smoking a Fonseca habano right now and it's smoking great. It was in one of my trays which would have been most subject to the swings. So at this point I am a little more confused, but a little less worried. The 2 habanos I've had before were terrible, plugged or no draw. So I switched from 70% to 65% and things seem to be smoking better. __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

06-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Wine cooler humidity issues The fan will run constantly but the peltier coolers only cycle once or twice an hour. I assume you have the temp set at its highest, 66. Fluctuations are normal, put a hygrometer in a box if you want to know the true Rh. The Rh of the air is irrelevant, its where your cigars are that's important.