Coolerdor RH levels

[kenstogie]

I have multiple coolerdors all with well over a lb of Heartfelt beads and recently I put 2 wireless hygrometers in one of the coolerdors. Much to my surprise I got 2 significantly different readings. 66% and 75%. I thought "wow they are way off" Put them next to each other and voila! within 1 point each. Move them around a few times with essentially the same results.

:O

Can the RH vary that much in the same container??

Am I missing something?

If it can how do you equalize it?

[wayner123]

What size are the coolidors?

[Emjaysmash]

Possibly a fan to move around the pockets of humidity?

[ucla695]

Oust fans do a good job of circulating air. I don't think they are produced anymore, but you can find them on ebay. Just be sure to clean them to remove the scent and toss the fragrance before you put them in your cooler.

[shilala]

That's a new one. Weird.
Looking forward to see ing what you come up with. Try each sensor in each place to make sure the sensor isn't wonky. If both sensors read 75 then 65, that'll be super double weird.
The taco lover had a great idea in the oust fan. :tu

[kenstogie]

They are typical size coolers 40 qrt I guess, generally just sit and are not opened much especially in the winter. They are pretty full. :)

I have heard of the oust fans but was hoping for something requiring less maintenance.

I will check back with the results/observations/findings.
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[kenstogie]

Why do you love "tacos" so much?
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[wayner123]

I have a 100qt and only a pound of beads in it. And even then only about 1/4 of the beads are wet. It may be too many beads in the cooler.

[shilala]

Why do you love "tacos" so much?
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I bet he had one of the new shrimp tacos at Taco Bell.

[Mugen910]

I've got two fans that I took out of my coolerdor. I don't find them useful but you are more than welcome to have them Kenstogie.

[CigarNut]

I have multiple coolerdors all with well over a lb of Heartfelt beads and recently I put 2 wireless hygrometers in one of the coolerdors. Much to my surprise I got 2 significantly different readings. 66% and 75%. I thought "wow they are way off" Put them next to each other and voila! within 1 point each. Move them around a few times with essentially the same results.

:O

Can the RH vary that much in the same container??

Am I missing something?

If it can how do you equalize it?That's why I use a small fan -- more powerful than an Oust fan. With boxes and bags blocking natural air-flow I feel a little assistance is needed. I know that alot of people think I am crazy and that the fan is unneeded, but they are obviously wrong... :)

The fan I use is an RV refrigerator (http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/fridgecool-fan-with-onoff-switch/38134)fan; cost about $14. Takes two D batteries and works great.

[nater]

I am planning on running a few 12V fans in my winador on a timer a few times a day for 5 or 10 minutes.. Making sure I have the circulation I want..

[Jack Straw]

Is an oust fan really needed in a 40-50 qt cooler? I thought that was mainly for the giants (like 100, 120qt, etc). If so I may pick one or two up myself, but frankly I'd rather have the storage space.

[NCRadioMan]

Is an oust fan really needed in a 40-50 qt cooler?

Nope. They don't even need to be in a 120qt cooler. Gives folks peace of mind, I reckon.

:2

[Kreth]

Is an oust fan really needed in a 40-50 qt cooler? I thought that was mainly for the giants (like 100, 120qt, etc). If so I may pick one or two up myself, but frankly I'd rather have the storage space.
I have a 48 qt that's pretty consistent no matter where I move the hygro.
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[Jack Straw]

Thanks guys

[longknocker]

Interesting Situation. I've Got One Each Of Shilala's Large Beads in Each Of My 3 Different Coolidors & They Are All 64-65% RH Throughout And Have Stayed That Way For The Last 6 Months.

[ucla695]

Why do you love "tacos" so much?
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What's not to like? ;)

I bet he had one of the new shrimp tacos at Taco Bell.

:r :r How'd you guess? :r

[Jbailey]

The only thing I can think of.
Would wetting all your beads be a problem? I use about a pound of beads in each of my 120qts. I know the extra helps regulate it better but if they are all wet it might be harder on the 40qt.

[shilala]

What's not to like? ;)



:r :r How'd you guess? :r
I saw that shrimp taco commercial last night and IMMEDIATELY wanted to go get a couple. It was a no-brainer. :D

[bobarian]

Nope. They don't even need to be in a 120qt cooler. Gives folks peace of mind, I reckon.

:2

:tpd: The Rh of the air in the cooler is totally irrelevant. What matters is the Rh of your cigars. Place a hygrometer in a half empty box, if the cooler has stabilized and reached equilibrium it should read the same Rh as your beads.

Also remember that there is random error to take into consideration. Even a calibrated hygrometer will have a +- error rate of 1-2%. The hygrometers we use are very basic. Check out the +- on this $1800 hygrometer. http://www.tequipment.net/HartScientific1620.html

Fans are not necessary, just relax its not that big of a deal.

[Volt]

I shoot for 65%. Plus or minus 2% - 3% doesn't wreck my life.

[kenstogie]

I am fine with a 62-70% reading (I have 70% Beads) but I have done the salt test on these and they read 2-3 points lower than actual. At 75% I was concerned about splitting mold etc. I will go back and check again I'm hoping it was just a wacky reading.

-another good reason to keep your stix in the celo, it help even out rh changes