Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL humi

tedrodgerscpa · 12-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Just curious if anyone puts humidification devices in their travel humidors. I would suspect that some living in more arid environments would (or those resorting to long-term storage in a travel humi)

For the record, I don't if I'm out for a week or less.

p.s.... did a search and couldn't find anything definitive, but I'm curious as to what you do on the road

12-16-2008, 07:56 PM

I always have, even on short trips - like to your house

I guess that's not really necessary given our average climate.

chippewastud79 · 12-16-2008, 07:58 PM

If I am gone for less than a week, no.

Over a week, yes.

Usually just let the sticks do the work unless it is going to be a long trip, kind of like a dry box.

12-16-2008, 07:58 PM

Always have and always will. I like my cigars humidified

dunng · 12-16-2008, 08:00 PM

Depends on how long I will be gone... The Cigar Caddy's have a GREAT seal!

12-16-2008, 08:04 PM

I use Boveda packs in my travel cases always. When you travel in the arctic you could get stuck places for weeks... I don't like taking chances!

gettysburgfreak · 12-16-2008, 08:09 PM

my small travel humi has a small humidifier. I fill it up with a small amount of distilled. Since a cigar rests right under it when the lid is closed I have to make sure to rest the humidifier on a paper towel for a few minutes to make sure no water will leak.

ucla695 · 12-16-2008, 08:09 PM

It depends on how long the trip is. I'll throw a humi puck in the cigar caddy for trips longer than a weekend.

12-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Travel humi??

You mean like packing out for Iraq or a weekend with the boys??

12-16-2008, 08:10 PM

For a few days, i don't use anything for humidification in the cigar caddy. Ive had a terrible time using the little sponge thing so now for longer trips I use a tube of beads.

~Vitis

Tenor CS · 12-16-2008, 08:13 PM

In my 5 and 10 ct caddies, I use heartfelt humidity sheets.

In my 18 ct, I'll use sheets or a 1oz tube of heartfelt beads. My 18 ct. came with a boveda, but I have yet to open it.

I also have been known to use humi-care water pillows in a makeshift tupperdor.

neoflex · 12-16-2008, 08:22 PM

I always use humidification even if it's just a night out. I usually use this device made my JRs which looks like a credit card but you soak it in distilled water and it acts like a humidifier. I just slide it on the side of the trays so all levels get some source of moisture.

tedrodgerscpa · 12-16-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rockyr

I always have, even on short trips - like to your house

I guess that's not really necessary given our average climate.

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brigey57 · 12-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

Just curious if anyone puts humidification devices in their travel humidors. I would suspect that some living in more arid environments would (or those resorting to long-term storage in a travel humi)

For the record, I don't if I'm out for a week or less.

p.s.... did a search and couldn't find anything definitive, but I'm curious as to what you do on the road

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stearns · 12-16-2008, 09:16 PM

scotty gave me a mini bag of beads last time i bought from him, i think .9oz, perfect for my 10ct travel humi

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12-16-2008, 09:20 PM

Freezer bag with double ziplock. Less than a week in above 25% humidity and I don't worry about it.

Texan in Mexico · 12-16-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

If I am gone for less than a week, no.

Over a week, yes.

Usually just let the sticks do the work unless it is going to be a long trip, kind of like a dry box.

I just got back from a 2 week trek thru the Caribbean for work - I got a real nice Pelican case set up recently and usually will take a pillow with me.

12-17-2008, 03:24 AM

My travel humi is one of the smaller Pelicans, so a Boveda lives under the foam. Since it's all air tight, they last a long time in there. In fact, I'm still on the same pack. Should last 6-8 months at a shot, then I'll just replace it.

imthegoal · 12-17-2008, 03:57 AM

I used to be concerned with humidity in my pelican case but I tossed in one of digital hygros on one of my trips with ho humidification on one of my trips. It didnt change much at all over the 2 weeks. That made my mind up for me.

troutbreath · 12-17-2008, 04:13 AM

I usually do, and my travel 'dor is usually where I am smoking from -- rarely get to go straight from the home humi to the flame. I will touch up the internal humidifier with distilled for short trips, but I do notice that sometimes the sticks directly under that spot will occasionally have a wierd burn in the middle. I have always assumed that they get over-humidified during their time in the box.

I probably need to put in less H2O, or maybe just touch it up every other trip.

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12-16-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
tedrodgerscpa Palmetto State Herf Crew! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ted Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,712 Trading: (87)	Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL humi Just curious if anyone puts humidification devices in their travel humidors. I would suspect that some living in more arid environments would (or those resorting to long-term storage in a travel humi) For the record, I don't if I'm out for a week or less. p.s.... did a search and couldn't find anything definitive, but I'm curious as to what you do on the road __________________ Everyday I'm shufflin...

12-16-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
rockyr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL I always have, even on short trips - like to your house I guess that's not really necessary given our average climate.

12-16-2008, 07:58 PM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL If I am gone for less than a week, no. Over a week, yes. Usually just let the sticks do the work unless it is going to be a long trip, kind of like a dry box. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-16-2008, 07:58 PM	#4
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL Always have and always will. I like my cigars humidified

12-16-2008, 08:00 PM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL Depends on how long I will be gone... The Cigar Caddy's have a GREAT seal! __________________ MassHole Banter

12-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
str8edg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL I use Boveda packs in my travel cases always. When you travel in the arctic you could get stuck places for weeks... I don't like taking chances!

12-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL my small travel humi has a small humidifier. I fill it up with a small amount of distilled. Since a cigar rests right under it when the lid is closed I have to make sure to rest the humidifier on a paper towel for a few minutes to make sure no water will leak. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

12-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#8
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL It depends on how long the trip is. I'll throw a humi puck in the cigar caddy for trips longer than a weekend.

12-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#9
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL Travel humi?? You mean like packing out for Iraq or a weekend with the boys??

12-16-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
Vitis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL For a few days, i don't use anything for humidification in the cigar caddy. Ive had a terrible time using the little sponge thing so now for longer trips I use a tube of beads. ~Vitis

12-16-2008, 08:13 PM	#11
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL In my 5 and 10 ct caddies, I use heartfelt humidity sheets. In my 18 ct, I'll use sheets or a 1oz tube of heartfelt beads. My 18 ct. came with a boveda, but I have yet to open it. I also have been known to use humi-care water pillows in a makeshift tupperdor. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Last edited by Tenor CS; 12-16-2008 at 08:14 PM. Reason: To add the last sentence.

12-16-2008, 08:22 PM	#12
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL I always use humidification even if it's just a night out. I usually use this device made my JRs which looks like a credit card but you soak it in distilled water and it acts like a humidifier. I just slide it on the side of the trays so all levels get some source of moisture. __________________

12-16-2008, 09:16 PM	#15
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL scotty gave me a mini bag of beads last time i bought from him, i think .9oz, perfect for my 10ct travel humi stearns

12-16-2008, 09:20 PM	#16
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL Freezer bag with double ziplock. Less than a week in above 25% humidity and I don't worry about it.

12-17-2008, 03:24 AM	#18
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL My travel humi is one of the smaller Pelicans, so a Boveda lives under the foam. Since it's all air tight, they last a long time in there. In fact, I'm still on the same pack. Should last 6-8 months at a shot, then I'll just replace it.

12-17-2008, 03:57 AM	#19
imthegoal Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Ft Campbell, KY Posts: 275 Trading: (4)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL I used to be concerned with humidity in my pelican case but I tossed in one of digital hygros on one of my trips with ho humidification on one of my trips. It didnt change much at all over the 2 weeks. That made my mind up for me.

12-17-2008, 04:13 AM	#20
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Do you put humidifying devices in your TRAVEL I usually do, and my travel 'dor is usually where I am smoking from -- rarely get to go straight from the home humi to the flame. I will touch up the internal humidifier with distilled for short trips, but I do notice that sometimes the sticks directly under that spot will occasionally have a wierd burn in the middle. I have always assumed that they get over-humidified during their time in the box. I probably need to put in less H2O, or maybe just touch it up every other trip.