Coolidor question

[NCRadioMan]

Take the beads out and forget it for a while. I have a cooler that I have no humidification in and it stays around 62%.

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Take the beads out and forget it for a while. I have a cooler that I have no humidification in and it stays around 62%.

Also, the cigars may currently be overhumidified.

[taltos]

If there is any room in the cooler, some empty cigar boxes or the wood from broken up cigar boxes will help absorb excess humidity and will help regulate it in the future.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Take the beads out and forget it for a while. I have a cooler that I have no humidification in and it stays around 62%.

Open the lid a couple times a day to let the moisture escape. I have three coolers and only have beads in one. But I dont pay a lot attention anymore, they dont even have hygrometers. As long as things are smoking well I dont stress.

[markem]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Open the lid a couple times a day to let the moisture escape. I have three coolers and only have beads in one. But I dont pay a lot attention anymore, they dont even have hygrometers. As long as things are smoking well I dont stress.

except that you have to know the humidity in the shop.

While I do have gauges and calibrate them, I've found that watching the beads closely seems to be a reliable method as well. Oh, and one thing to remember: keep the beads spread out. A pound of beads in a small ball isn't the same as a pound spread out in a shallow pan.