Safe rh and temp

Ncpsycho · 12-14-2011, 11:31 AM

I try to keep my humi's at 65 RH and 70 degrees but whats safe for cigars....i changed location and put new beads in one humi and now the Rh is sitting around 60 rh while it acclimates and the temp fluctuates between 66 and 70 so whats safe?

chippewastud79 · 12-14-2011, 11:34 AM

Thats fine.

Ncpsycho · 12-14-2011, 11:38 AM

Thanks im trying to be patient with the beads ... And my office at night goes from a steady 70 to about 66 ...thanks again less stress now haha

Emjaysmash · 12-14-2011, 11:42 AM

Haha sounds good to me! lol

Blak Smyth · 12-14-2011, 11:42 AM

I think the biggest issues are if the temp and RH would get too high.

Ncpsycho · 12-14-2011, 12:26 PM

Whats too low

shilala · 12-14-2011, 12:36 PM

That's perfect.

Too low, in my opinion, would be under 55 degrees and under 55%RH.
I've read that some guys who long-store will get down around 55/55 on purpose, as it's supposed to "protect" the cigars and promote very slow aging.
That's not what you're doing, though. You're readying your stuff to smoke.

60-75 degrees and 60%-70%RH is all good in my book. I just looked at my winador beside me, it's at 70 degrees, 60%RH. That suits me fine. The big display humi downstairs is at 64 degrees and 66%RH. That also suits me fine.

You'll decide what you like best by how your cigars smoke. If they burn good and taste great at 65%RH and 70 degrees, then you, my good sir, have a winner.

Taki · 12-14-2011, 06:51 PM

Thats what I keep mine at and I'm enjoying every smoke right now

My temp flexes more than the RH but it never bounces all over the place usually 63-70, all depends on where I have my humi.

KenyanSandBoa · 12-15-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

That's perfect.

Too low, in my opinion, would be under 55 degrees and under 55%RH.
I've read that some guys who long-store will get down around 55/55 on purpose, as it's supposed to "protect" the cigars and promote very slow aging.
That's not what you're doing, though. You're readying your stuff to smoke.

60-75 degrees and 60%-70%RH is all good in my book. I just looked at my winador beside me, it's at 70 degrees, 60%RH. That suits me fine. The big display humi downstairs is at 64 degrees and 66%RH. That also suits me fine.

You'll decide what you like best by how your cigars smoke. If they burn good and taste great at 65%RH and 70 degrees, then you, my good sir, have a winner.

When I first started, I was anal-retentive about keeping it at 70-70 because that's what "they" say. I realized I liked how my cigars were smoking at the 63% area and have kept them at that since.

I think the main thing is that small fluctuations like that can be expected, but if you're getting drastic swings then it would be worth looking into further.

Ncpsycho · 12-15-2011, 10:37 PM

Thanks

12-14-2011, 11:31 AM	#1
Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Safe rh and temp I try to keep my humi's at 65 RH and 70 degrees but whats safe for cigars....i changed location and put new beads in one humi and now the Rh is sitting around 60 rh while it acclimates and the temp fluctuates between 66 and 70 so whats safe?

12-14-2011, 11:34 AM	#2
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Safe rh and temp Thats fine. __________________ 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.

12-14-2011, 11:38 AM	#3
Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Re: Safe rh and temp Thanks im trying to be patient with the beads ... And my office at night goes from a steady 70 to about 66 ...thanks again less stress now haha

12-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#4
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Safe rh and temp Haha sounds good to me! lol __________________

12-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#5
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Safe rh and temp I think the biggest issues are if the temp and RH would get too high. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-14-2011, 12:26 PM	#6
Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Re: Safe rh and temp Whats too low

12-14-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Safe rh and temp That's perfect. Too low, in my opinion, would be under 55 degrees and under 55%RH. I've read that some guys who long-store will get down around 55/55 on purpose, as it's supposed to "protect" the cigars and promote very slow aging. That's not what you're doing, though. You're readying your stuff to smoke. 60-75 degrees and 60%-70%RH is all good in my book. I just looked at my winador beside me, it's at 70 degrees, 60%RH. That suits me fine. The big display humi downstairs is at 64 degrees and 66%RH. That also suits me fine. You'll decide what you like best by how your cigars smoke. If they burn good and taste great at 65%RH and 70 degrees, then you, my good sir, have a winner. __________________

12-14-2011, 06:51 PM	#8
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Safe rh and temp Thats what I keep mine at and I'm enjoying every smoke right now My temp flexes more than the RH but it never bounces all over the place usually 63-70, all depends on where I have my humi. __________________

12-15-2011, 10:37 PM	#10
Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Re: Safe rh and temp Thanks