Cooler Questions

i have question as well since i just put my cigars into a coleman as well and it seems that i have problems with humidity as well....

i have the famous shilala beads. 3 packs of them wich should be more than enough but they cant seems to do the job. this may be a stupid question.... no it IS a stupid question but do i need to put water with them the first time?

now another one, keeping the cigars into a 5er bag is correct right? it does not stop the humidification huh?



I R stupid

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[wayner123]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

i have question as well since i just put my cigars into a coleman as well and it seems that i have problems with humidity as well....

i have the famous shilala beads. 3 packs of them wich should be more than enough but they cant seems to do the job. this may be a stupid question.... no it IS a stupid question but do i need to put water with them the first time?

now another one, keeping the cigars into a 5er bag is correct right? it does not stop the humidification huh?

I am not familiar enough with Shiala beads to comment. You could send him a PM and ask.

As to storage, the 5 Finger bags are fine. I believe a certain butler keeps his cigars this way.

[md4958]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

i have question as well since i just put my cigars into a coleman as well and it seems that i have problems with humidity as well....

i have the famous shilala beads. 3 packs of them wich should be more than enough but they cant seems to do the job. this may be a stupid question.... no it IS a stupid question but do i need to put water with them the first time?

now another one, keeping the cigars into a 5er bag is correct right? it does not stop the humidification huh?



I R stupid

QQ

Shilala beads should be ready to go as soon as you receive them. You should have gotten them in double ziplocked baggies right? Whatever RH% you purchased, thats what they will be at.

Just toss them in there and close the lid... set and forget.

Originally Posted by md4958

Shilala beads should be ready to go as soon as you receive them. You should have gotten them in double ziplocked baggies right? Whatever RH% you purchased, thats what they will be at.

Just toss them in there and close the lid... set and forget.

i should have left them in the bag?

if not well i placed 3 bag of 8 oz and they humi is still DROPPING under 55% and i readjusted my hydrometer twice already

[chenvt]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

i should have left them in the bag?

if not well i placed 3 bag of 8 oz and they humi is still DROPPING under 55% and i readjusted my hydrometer twice already

I think you have to see if the environment the beads are in is too dry.. Also look at the beads.. if they look dry, it means they don't have any water to let moisture out..

Coolers have nothing to absorb and hold moisture.. So if you put cigars and beads in there straight, unless you have the cooler packed with smokes, the RH is likely to drop..

I recommend to start off with, you fill that sucker up with empty cigar boxes, take a damp cloth over the wood, and let it sit in there for a bit.. And put a dish with distilled water and sponge in there.. the wood will help absorb the moisture..

[MNSmoker]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

i should have left them in the bag?

if not well i placed 3 bag of 8 oz and they humi is still DROPPING under 55% and i readjusted my hydrometer twice already

No, you take them out of the ziplock bags once you receive them. If you need to raise the humidity in your cooler, place a dish of distilled water in your cooler and your beads will absorb the water and increase your humidity. Keep the water in your cooler until you reach your desired RH.

If you're still having RH problems after you recharge your beads, you might be having an issue with the cooler.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

...i have the famous shilala beads. 3 packs of them wich should be more than enough but they cant seems to do the job. this may be a stupid question.... no it IS a stupid question but do i need to put water with them the first time?

QQ

Do NOT put water on Shilala's beads! If your humidor/coolidor is sealed then shilala's beads will work fine. Make sure that all the seals are good and that the there are no leaks. If necessary, through some calking or sealant around the drain plug.