Possible Fire Damage

dunng · 10-30-2008, 08:34 AM

Sorry to hear about the fire, but most importantly everyone is OK. I would remove them from the Humi in case it has absorbed and smoke...

Boobar · 10-30-2008, 08:59 AM

Thanks for all the kind words, both my wife and I are OK and thank God it was only property damage that can be fixed and/or replaced.

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Originally Posted by Chiefs~Wifey

So what size was your humi??

My humidor was a Cordoba and I had about 80 sticks in it. Most of the sticks we still in their cello wrappers but there were a few naked sticks, including my 1 year anniversary PAM 64 torpedo.

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Originally Posted by dunng

I would remove them from the Humi in case it has absorbed and smoke...

I was thinking the same thing. I am going to order a new humidor or maybe a Vinotemp. I was at Target yesterday and they didn't have any but I will check online and see what I can find.

Ms. Floydp · 10-30-2008, 09:05 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss. I've been there when my kids were little... no cigar smoking at that time though. Just gives you an empty feeling. Glad everyone is ok.

RHNewfie · 10-30-2008, 09:47 AM

Firstly I am glad that everyone was ok!!! And I have the deepest sympathy for you, its a long road after something like this. We went throught the same thing las February and they just laid our hardwood floor last week... Yeah 9 months later...

Make sure you are on top of the rebuild contractors... Check everything that they do... They are in it to make money and will do everything they can on the cheap... That's my best advice.

If the room was filled with smoke then your humi is a loss.. The cedar is like a sponge... So are the cigars.

I made a valient effort to save my cigars. I got a new cooler and got it ready, some fresh cigar boxes, an oust fan, and a couple of those arm-n-hammer stickups along with the proper humidification stuff.

Put it all together and then I put my cigars in. I changed the humidification device as it got smokey as well as the stickups and the cigar boxes periodically. Opened and aired out the cooler every day. Eventually the funk got less, some cigars neve seemed to improve so I pitched them.

Eventually the remaining cigars became smokeable, but still to this day have a funk to them. I am still looking after some of them but have no high hopes of improvement.

Let me know if I can help in any way!

Oh, the insurance co will not replace tobacco.

Mugen910 · 10-30-2008, 09:49 AM

I'm glad everyone is ok...please let us know if there is anything we can do.

bobarian · 10-30-2008, 10:02 AM

Sorry to hear about your loss. Sounds like RHNewfie has laid out a good plan. Let us know how everything works out.

lightning9191 · 10-30-2008, 10:50 AM

Sorry to hear about the fire....I'm glad to hear everyone is okay. One way to check if the fire affected the cigars would be to smoke a cigar that you have smoked a lot of or have smoked recently. I would pay particular attention to the pre-lit draw flavors/aromas.

Prefy · 10-30-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Firstly I am glad that everyone was ok!!! And I have the deepest sympathy for you, its a long road after something like this. We went throught the same thing las February and they just laid our hardwood floor last week... Yeah 9 months later...

Make sure you are on top of the rebuild contractors... Check everything that they do... They are in it to make money and will do everything they can on the cheap... That's my best advice.

If the room was filled with smoke then your humi is a loss.. The cedar is like a sponge... So are the cigars.

I made a valient effort to save my cigars. I got a new cooler and got it ready, some fresh cigar boxes, an oust fan, and a couple of those arm-n-hammer stickups along with the proper humidification stuff.

Put it all together and then I put my cigars in. I changed the humidification device as it got smokey as well as the stickups and the cigar boxes periodically. Opened and aired out the cooler every day. Eventually the funk got less, some cigars neve seemed to improve so I pitched them.

Eventually the remaining cigars became smokeable, but still to this day have a funk to them. I am still looking after some of them but have no high hopes of improvement.

Let me know if I can help in any way!

Oh, the insurance co will not replace tobacco.

I would take the advise of a guy that's been though this.

Sorry to hear about the fire but I am glad to hear that noone was hurt.

Scottw · 10-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Terribly sorry about the loss. It happened to me last year on my 31st birthday, it sucked. I would get them out of that humi and into a tupperware and let them sit for a few days and then try to detect any odor. You'd be surprised how long that smell will linger. If the humi was cracked or had water in it though, I would toss it all. Sorry again. If you need any help with anything, PM me .

dannyboy · 10-31-2008, 01:11 AM

Sorry for your loss bro, glad everyone was safe. As for the cigars, it sounds like they might be OK, since you said the 5 Vegas was still good. Hopefully the rest make it, too. Thoughts and prayers for you in these next several months as you deal with this.

10-30-2008, 08:34 AM	#1
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Sorry to hear about the fire, but most importantly everyone is OK. I would remove them from the Humi in case it has absorbed and smoke... __________________ MassHole Banter

10-30-2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Ms. Floydp Keeper of the Rolodex Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 33 Trading: (0)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Sorry to hear of your loss. I've been there when my kids were little... no cigar smoking at that time though. Just gives you an empty feeling. Glad everyone is ok.

10-30-2008, 09:47 AM	#4
RHNewfie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Oooooh Canadaaaaa Posts: 2,007 Trading: (15)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Firstly I am glad that everyone was ok!!! And I have the deepest sympathy for you, its a long road after something like this. We went throught the same thing las February and they just laid our hardwood floor last week... Yeah 9 months later... Make sure you are on top of the rebuild contractors... Check everything that they do... They are in it to make money and will do everything they can on the cheap... That's my best advice. If the room was filled with smoke then your humi is a loss.. The cedar is like a sponge... So are the cigars. I made a valient effort to save my cigars. I got a new cooler and got it ready, some fresh cigar boxes, an oust fan, and a couple of those arm-n-hammer stickups along with the proper humidification stuff. Put it all together and then I put my cigars in. I changed the humidification device as it got smokey as well as the stickups and the cigar boxes periodically. Opened and aired out the cooler every day. Eventually the funk got less, some cigars neve seemed to improve so I pitched them. Eventually the remaining cigars became smokeable, but still to this day have a funk to them. I am still looking after some of them but have no high hopes of improvement. Let me know if I can help in any way! Oh, the insurance co will not replace tobacco. __________________ σπένδομαι

10-30-2008, 09:49 AM	#5
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Possible Fire Damage I'm glad everyone is ok...please let us know if there is anything we can do. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

10-30-2008, 10:02 AM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Sorry to hear about your loss. Sounds like RHNewfie has laid out a good plan. Let us know how everything works out.

10-30-2008, 10:50 AM	#7
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Sorry to hear about the fire....I'm glad to hear everyone is okay. One way to check if the fire affected the cigars would be to smoke a cigar that you have smoked a lot of or have smoked recently. I would pay particular attention to the pre-lit draw flavors/aromas. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

10-30-2008, 11:23 PM	#9
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Terribly sorry about the loss. It happened to me last year on my 31st birthday, it sucked. I would get them out of that humi and into a tupperware and let them sit for a few days and then try to detect any odor. You'd be surprised how long that smell will linger. If the humi was cracked or had water in it though, I would toss it all. Sorry again. If you need any help with anything, PM me . __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-31-2008, 01:11 AM	#10
dannyboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Maui, HI Posts: 202 Trading: (31)	Re: Possible Fire Damage Sorry for your loss bro, glad everyone was safe. As for the cigars, it sounds like they might be OK, since you said the 5 Vegas was still good. Hopefully the rest make it, too. Thoughts and prayers for you in these next several months as you deal with this.