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Castanza · 07-17-2002, 08:15 AM

I finally succumbed to buying my first coolerdor. I had no choice, i got in a new box of LLAF perfecto 5's. My humidor was filled, so i went to Wal-Mart, and bought a 48 quart cooler. I am experimenting with my humdifier. I purchased the El Rey from Mike, a while back, and got the 2 traditional round humidifiers with it. Since i am using a oshkoosh in my humidor, I am trying the other humidifiers to see if they will work. I don't want it to get to expensive or complicated. It would seem like the tupperdor,the coolerdor shouldn't take much moisture since they are practically airtight.

fitzonelove · 07-17-2002, 08:51 AM

is it a good idea for it to be airtight? Should'nt there be some air exchange?

Vince · 07-17-2002, 08:57 AM

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I finally succumbed to buying my first coolerdor. I had no choice, i got in a new box of LLAF perfecto 5's. My humidor was filled, so i went to Wal-Mart, and bought a 48 quart cooler. I am experimenting with my humdifier. I purchased the El Rey from Mike, a while back, and got the 2 traditional round humidifiers with it. Since i am using a oshkoosh in my humidor, I am trying the other humidifiers to see if they will work. I don't want it to get to expensive or complicated. It would seem like the tupperdor,the coolerdor shouldn't take much moisture since they are practically airtight.

I haven't had a coolerdor and am just repeating what I've heard from others, but it's apparently a good idea to line a coolerdor with cedar. The wood absorbs moisture, then acts as a humidifier itself. Overall, the cedar makes for a much more stable humidification enviroment than just humidifiers. Or so I hear

sprint_67 · 07-17-2002, 09:11 AM

I don't know what your budget looks like but if you buy yourself some Premier Media Beads from Vern or Mike Hotek then you won't have to worry. Check over at www.bargainhumidors.com for prices. I think you would be ok with half a pound. These things are miracle workers. Rock stable humidity for months without having to mess with them at all.
I am not sure if the cedar really does all that much. I have it in mine but haven't been able to tell a difference in anything.

fvfanmc · 07-17-2002, 09:38 AM

For air circulation, you can do a couple of different things.

If there is a "plug" at the bottom of the cooler, leave it unplugged.

If you wish, you can leave the cooler open for a few minutes, once a week Or, more if you feel the need too.

love_this · 07-17-2002, 10:29 AM

If you store your cigars in the original boxes, you will have more than enough cedar to help stabilize humidity.

I switched to beads because I was tired of fussing with oasis foam and 50/50. The Climax beads rock.

Make sure you calibrate your humidity meter with the salt test so you know how far off it is.

Depending on how your boxes have been stored, you should have stable humidity in between 1 day to maybe a week or 2. The wood takes a while to stabilize properly.

Good luck.

westsideelectric · 07-17-2002, 11:32 AM

I am also using the Climmax Premier Media in my coolerdor and it works wonderfully. I have a 48 qt. w/ the Resperacion de Havana model inside and I've yet to have a problem w/ humidity fluctuation. I only open it to retrieve daily smokes and that seems to take care of air exchange just fine.

07-17-2002, 02:35 PM

Not a bad idea to be airtight. You just need to open it to allow the ammonia to escape and fresh air to go in. Cedar lining isn't going to do anything for you. The cedar in the boxes is more than enough. If you have your first cooler, you'll probably be eyeing a 150 qt. pretty soon.

Vince · 07-17-2002, 02:45 PM

So, no lining just use the boxes. Got it. On behalf of all the people I would've had wasting an afternoon cutting up cedar, thanks for the tip.

Edited by - Vince on 07/17/2002 3:46:28 PM

Oppie X · 07-17-2002, 09:42 PM

As long as the cigars are stored in their boxes like said above they will be fine.If you want to line the cooler cheap just line it with the sheets of cedar that come in the boxes or ask your local shop for some.I open mine every day for a minute or 2 to let some air exchange.

07-17-2002, 08:15 AM	#1
Castanza Club Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mobile, al Posts: 3,740	I finally succumbed to buying my first coolerdor. I had no choice, i got in a new box of LLAF perfecto 5's. My humidor was filled, so i went to Wal-Mart, and bought a 48 quart cooler. I am experimenting with my humdifier. I purchased the El Rey from Mike, a while back, and got the 2 traditional round humidifiers with it. Since i am using a oshkoosh in my humidor, I am trying the other humidifiers to see if they will work. I don't want it to get to expensive or complicated. It would seem like the tupperdor,the coolerdor shouldn't take much moisture since they are practically airtight. __________________ "The way to be safe is never to be secure".

07-17-2002, 09:11 AM	#4
sprint_67 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Abilene, THE Republic of Texas Posts: 4,495	I don't know what your budget looks like but if you buy yourself some Premier Media Beads from Vern or Mike Hotek then you won't have to worry. Check over at www.bargainhumidors.com for prices. I think you would be ok with half a pound. These things are miracle workers. Rock stable humidity for months without having to mess with them at all. I am not sure if the cedar really does all that much. I have it in mine but haven't been able to tell a difference in anything. __________________ In any moment of a decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.-Theodore Roosevelt

07-17-2002, 11:32 AM	#7
westsideelectric Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 3,845	I am also using the Climmax Premier Media in my coolerdor and it works wonderfully. I have a 48 qt. w/ the Resperacion de Havana model inside and I've yet to have a problem w/ humidity fluctuation. I only open it to retrieve daily smokes and that seems to take care of air exchange just fine. __________________ RIP TOJE & IBMer

07-17-2002, 09:42 PM	#10
Oppie X Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Providence, RI USA Posts: 9,238	As long as the cigars are stored in their boxes like said above they will be fine.If you want to line the cooler cheap just line it with the sheets of cedar that come in the boxes or ask your local shop for some.I open mine every day for a minute or 2 to let some air exchange. __________________ Oppie X

07-17-2002, 08:51 AM	#2
fitzonelove Club Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kingston, JA Posts: 4,145	is it a good idea for it to be airtight? Should'nt there be some air exchange?

07-17-2002, 09:38 AM	#5
fvfanmc Self Exiled Herf God Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 40,584	For air circulation, you can do a couple of different things. If there is a "plug" at the bottom of the cooler, leave it unplugged. If you wish, you can leave the cooler open for a few minutes, once a week Or, more if you feel the need too.

07-17-2002, 10:29 AM	#6
love_this Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,424	If you store your cigars in the original boxes, you will have more than enough cedar to help stabilize humidity. I switched to beads because I was tired of fussing with oasis foam and 50/50. The Climax beads rock. Make sure you calibrate your humidity meter with the salt test so you know how far off it is. Depending on how your boxes have been stored, you should have stable humidity in between 1 day to maybe a week or 2. The wood takes a while to stabilize properly. Good luck.

07-17-2002, 02:35 PM	#8
mhotek Guest Posts: n/a	Not a bad idea to be airtight. You just need to open it to allow the ammonia to escape and fresh air to go in. Cedar lining isn't going to do anything for you. The cedar in the boxes is more than enough. If you have your first cooler, you'll probably be eyeing a 150 qt. pretty soon.

07-17-2002, 02:45 PM	#9
Vince Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 142	So, no lining just use the boxes. Got it. On behalf of all the people I would've had wasting an afternoon cutting up cedar, thanks for the tip. Edited by - Vince on 07/17/2002 3:46:28 PM