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JJKJR
08-26-2011, 01:46 PM
If you live in Florida (like I do) how do you keep the temperature of your humidor in the low 70's as suggested. Even when home with the A/C on, the best I can do is the high 70's. During the day with the A/C up to 80 I bet the humidor temperature goes up also. Although I've never had a problem with beetles, the more I read, the more I get concerned. Any advice?
Bill86
08-26-2011, 01:53 PM
You could freeze your cigars.

You could get a vino/edgestar.

I would recommend both.
WittyUserName
08-26-2011, 01:58 PM
Being down here in Cuba my temps are a bit high as well. Especially when the power decides to go out for a day and inside temps reach high 80s. I have not had a problem yet. I do segregate my new cigars for a while in my tuperdor before releasing them into the gen pop.
Ogre
08-26-2011, 02:01 PM
You could freeze your cigars.

You could get a vino/edgestar.

I would recommend both.

Also, keep your Humidor away from windows and exterior walls. I got about a 5 degree temp difference doing this.
0002S
08-26-2011, 02:02 PM
Vino/Edgestar did the trick for me.
irratebass
08-26-2011, 02:03 PM
Being down here in Cuba my temps are a bit high as well. Especially when the power decides to go out for a day and inside temps reach high 80s. I have not had a problem yet. I do segregate my new cigars for a while in my tuperdor before releasing them into the gen pop.

How long you keep them in the Tup?
WittyUserName
08-26-2011, 02:09 PM
How long you keep them in the Tup?

The current pull has been in there for about a month. I have no clue what the gestation period is for the beetle, but no signs yet.
irratebass
08-26-2011, 02:13 PM
The current pull has been in there for about a month. I have no clue what the gestation period is for the beetle, but no signs yet.


No was just curious about how long they stay in the tupador.....this is a good idea....sending you a pm.
WittyUserName
08-26-2011, 02:31 PM
No was just curious about how long they stay in the tupador.....this is a good idea....sending you a pm.

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bobarian
08-26-2011, 03:16 PM
Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go. :rolleyes:

The most efficient way to kill beetles or eggs/larvae is to completely freeze them for an extended period of time. There are several extensive discussions of freezing which can be found through a search of the forums. :2
nosdog2
08-26-2011, 03:19 PM
Reading this forum has made me adopt a 100% freeze policy before my sticks hit the box.
krb
08-26-2011, 05:19 PM
Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go. :rolleyes:Of course not, but keeping them in a quarantine at least protects the rest of the collection from infestation.
CigarNut
08-26-2011, 09:48 PM
Putting cigars in a tupperware is a good method of storage but does nothing to kill or determine if you might have beetles. However, it is very easy and if you want easy then that's the way to go. :rolleyes:

Bob is correct -- tupperware is good for storage...

Of course not, but keeping them in a quarantine at least protects the rest of the collection from infestation.But this is not true. Quarantining the cigars does not kill the eggs. They can hatch any time before, during or after quarantine... That is why people freeze their cigars...
tedrodgerscpa
08-26-2011, 09:58 PM
Although I see this thread turning into another "freeze vs. no freeze" discussion ERRRR debate, I store in a Vino and have complete peace of mind. South Carolina summers can be brutal (albeit not as bad as FL)
Fordman4ever
08-26-2011, 09:58 PM
tupperware is how I kept my smokes while I was depoyed. there was no temperature control out there except for the freezing them when I first got them.
bobarian
08-26-2011, 11:19 PM
Are you trying to breed beetles or prevent them? :sh
tedrodgerscpa
08-26-2011, 11:27 PM
Are you trying to breed beetles or prevent them? :sh

I try and train them to be street performers, but my efforts are for naught [rimshot]

My father used to always say to me "some day you'll be sorry"...
Trace63
08-28-2011, 06:51 AM
A vino will work wonders
Tbagley
08-28-2011, 07:22 AM
Walk in closet that is a/c vented and keep the closed. Keeps them right around 73.
gray8188
08-29-2011, 09:33 AM
I run into the same problem no matter what I do or where I put the it stays around 77. Mines a glass top and I try to throw a rag or paper over the glass and it helps a little bit. My coolidor stays at low 70's
Blak Smyth
08-29-2011, 09:58 AM
Mine stays at about 68 but when we had a power outage this weekend it slowly started creeping up toward 72, I was more worried about my cigars than the food in the fridge.
jrjones60
09-16-2011, 06:27 PM
So...am I correct in thinking that if I put my humi into a wine cooler frig to keep the temp in the 65-69* range, as long as I keep current on my Puck beads the RH will not fluctuate like a yoyo? It will remain stable???
tedrodgerscpa
09-20-2011, 05:43 PM
So...am I correct in thinking that if I put my humi into a wine cooler frig to keep the temp in the 65-69* range, as long as I keep current on my Puck beads the RH will not fluctuate like a yoyo? It will remain stable???

Inside your humi remains much more stable than the air in your vino.

I store humidors INSIDE my vino, relying on the vino to take care of the temperature. I monitor the humidors inside for RH.

Or, to answer your question succinctly, "yes"