Circulating RH in Humidor

MiamiE · 03-08-2009, 01:34 PM

What fan is everyone out there using to circulate the humidity in a cabinet humidor? Also where would be the best place to place it in a humidor with say a three shelf system like mine...

Note: The fan at the bottom is no longer there!

Anthem · 03-08-2009, 01:53 PM

Someone may want to correct me if I'm wrong, but I would go with an Oust type fan, and place it on the middle shelf. I find in my cabinet humidor that the humidity is naturally higher on the bottom.

MiamiE · 03-08-2009, 01:54 PM

I actually have just bought an Oust fan but wasnt sure if this was the best route.

DPD6030 · 03-08-2009, 02:53 PM

I have a double computer fan with a L/M/H switch in my vinos. That way if it needs more air I just turn them up from L to M.

The Oust fans don't move much air.

alley00p · 03-08-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

I have a double computer fan with a L/M/H switch in my vinos. That way if it needs more air I just turn them up from L to M.

The Oust fans don't move much air.

Andrew, did you buy something already setup, or did you have to build it yourself?

03-08-2009, 03:07 PM

http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/Cat...ory=Fan+Timers

MiamiE · 03-08-2009, 03:15 PM

$70 is a lot to spend on a fan though, isnt it?

HK3- · 03-08-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiE

I actually have just bought an Oust fan but wasnt sure if this was the best route.

My

- Oust fans suck. They constantly require batteries and it doesn't move air worth a jack.

CPU fans are a set it and forget it.

G G · 03-08-2009, 04:21 PM

I don't have a fan in mine anymore for the reasons Hal stated. Shilala says the fan that is in the vino moves enough air, and if it is good enough for him it's good enough for me.

cle_smoker · 03-08-2009, 09:36 PM

I took an old CPU fan I had around, drilled some holes in an old cigar box, mounted the fan, and wired it up to an old AC adapter I had. I ran the wire out through the drain hole of my wineador and plugged it into a timer that is set to run for 30 minutes every 4 hours. I have it sitting at the very bottom of my humidor and it seems to help with having the humidity constant throughout.

It's similar to a fan setup that someone had posted on the old site, but not nearly as professional.

shilala · 03-08-2009, 09:52 PM

Here's one I made for Richard.

HK3- · 03-09-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Here's one I made for Richard.

Now that's what I'm talking about! Nice work there Scott!

The box setup you have here is nice because it can be moved inside the humi to different locations and you dont have to worry about knocking it over.

DPD6030 · 03-09-2009, 05:36 AM

I got both of mine from Shilala. He does great work

marge796 · 03-09-2009, 06:01 AM

Top notch work Scott! Very impressive.

BORIStheBLADE · 03-09-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

I don't have a fan in mine anymore for the reasons Hal stated. Shilala says the fan that is in the vino moves enough air, and if it is good enough for him it's good enough for me.

Same here, no need for another.

germantown rob · 03-09-2009, 06:31 AM

That is a nice fan setup! Have you tried it with beads in it at all?

cle_smoker · 03-09-2009, 07:24 AM

Yep, that's the one I was talking about. Mine was based off of that, but like I said, no where near as nice looking. Nice work on that Shilala.

03-08-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Circulating RH in Humidor What fan is everyone out there using to circulate the humidity in a cabinet humidor? Also where would be the best place to place it in a humidor with say a three shelf system like mine... Note: The fan at the bottom is no longer there!

03-08-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
Anthem Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 619 Trading: (18)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor Someone may want to correct me if I'm wrong, but I would go with an Oust type fan, and place it on the middle shelf. I find in my cabinet humidor that the humidity is naturally higher on the bottom. __________________ "Cigar smoking knows no politics. It's about the pursuit of pleasure, taste, and aroma."

03-08-2009, 01:54 PM	#3
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor I actually have just bought an Oust fan but wasnt sure if this was the best route.

03-08-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor I have a double computer fan with a L/M/H switch in my vinos. That way if it needs more air I just turn them up from L to M. The Oust fans don't move much air.

03-08-2009, 03:07 PM	#6
RonC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor http://stores.cigarsolutions.com/Cat...ory=Fan+Timers

03-08-2009, 03:15 PM	#7
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor $70 is a lot to spend on a fan though, isnt it?

03-08-2009, 04:21 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor I don't have a fan in mine anymore for the reasons Hal stated. Shilala says the fan that is in the vino moves enough air, and if it is good enough for him it's good enough for me.

03-08-2009, 09:36 PM	#10
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor I took an old CPU fan I had around, drilled some holes in an old cigar box, mounted the fan, and wired it up to an old AC adapter I had. I ran the wire out through the drain hole of my wineador and plugged it into a timer that is set to run for 30 minutes every 4 hours. I have it sitting at the very bottom of my humidor and it seems to help with having the humidity constant throughout. It's similar to a fan setup that someone had posted on the old site, but not nearly as professional.

03-08-2009, 09:52 PM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor Here's one I made for Richard. __________________

03-09-2009, 05:36 AM	#13
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor I got both of mine from Shilala. He does great work

03-09-2009, 06:01 AM	#14
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor Top notch work Scott! Very impressive. __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

03-09-2009, 06:31 AM	#16
germantown rob Still not Adjusted Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Philadelphia Posts: 330 Trading: (1)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor That is a nice fan setup! Have you tried it with beads in it at all?

03-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#17
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: Circulating RH in Humidor Yep, that's the one I was talking about. Mine was based off of that, but like I said, no where near as nice looking. Nice work on that Shilala.