Question about storage in a vino

groogs · 10-31-2008, 12:27 AM

I have mine packed to max capacity, and there has never been a problem. I have recently unpluged mine as well, and I don't plan on adding any fans. I usually open mine ever few days to dig a smoke out, so stale air isn't a problem. I would also like to know what the stale air would do to harm the smokes.

bobarian · 10-31-2008, 12:39 AM

Stale air is what grandma's house smells like. Sometimes you get a box(mainly seems to happen to cardboard) that smells musty. Doesnt ruin the smoke but it takes a while to get rid of the mustiness once it gets into the cigar. I have my oust fans laying on top of my beads as there is no other place to put them.

ucla695 · 10-31-2008, 07:43 AM

Among other things, I think the lack of air circulation has more to do with evening out the RH in the unit to make sure that all of the sticks are properly humidified.

BigAsh · 10-31-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by groogs

I have recently unpluged mine as well, and I don't plan on adding any fans. ..... .

Unplugging as in the entire vino?.....What are your thoughts on that?....Is that common practice?

10-31-2008, 08:54 AM

This time of year the ambient temperature in your home should be comfortable - so why put the cigars through the extra stress of the cooling cycle and associated humidity swings?

Costa · 10-31-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

Unplugging as in the entire vino?.....What are your thoughts on that?....Is that common practice?

I live in New England, so its the same as stated above. Whn I'm not at home heat goes down to 60, inside Vino usually stays about 63, when I'm home its may be 68-70, vino stays about 65-66, so that works for me.

I'm still concerned about no oust fans and dead air though.......

gettysburgfreak · 10-31-2008, 09:09 AM

my vino is unplugged as my basement right now is about 60*. I also do not have any oust fans and I havent noticed any problems, as long as you open it every few days you should be fine.

zmancbr · 10-31-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

my vino is unplugged as my basement right now is about 60*. I also do not have any oust fans and I havent noticed any problems, as long as you open it every few days you should be fine.

My main questions is how could you not open it every few days?

These sticks are our babies and they need love and attention! I have to get in my humi just about every other day min. Why? Idk.. just because!

10-31-2008, 12:27 AM	#1
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Question about storage in a vino I have mine packed to max capacity, and there has never been a problem. I have recently unpluged mine as well, and I don't plan on adding any fans. I usually open mine ever few days to dig a smoke out, so stale air isn't a problem. I would also like to know what the stale air would do to harm the smokes.

10-31-2008, 12:39 AM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Question about storage in a vino Stale air is what grandma's house smells like. Sometimes you get a box(mainly seems to happen to cardboard) that smells musty. Doesnt ruin the smoke but it takes a while to get rid of the mustiness once it gets into the cigar. I have my oust fans laying on top of my beads as there is no other place to put them.

10-31-2008, 07:43 AM	#3
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Question about storage in a vino Among other things, I think the lack of air circulation has more to do with evening out the RH in the unit to make sure that all of the sticks are properly humidified.

10-31-2008, 08:54 AM	#5
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Question about storage in a vino This time of year the ambient temperature in your home should be comfortable - so why put the cigars through the extra stress of the cooling cycle and associated humidity swings?

10-31-2008, 09:09 AM	#7
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Question about storage in a vino my vino is unplugged as my basement right now is about 60*. I also do not have any oust fans and I havent noticed any problems, as long as you open it every few days you should be fine. __________________ 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.