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Santyth Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 11:47 AM EST
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I've got one of these humidifiers at home:
http://www.cigarbid.com/...ion/lot.cfm?lotID=86513

Would it be enough for a rubbermaid container that's about 36x24x12? And, is it already charged with PG or do I need to pick some up?
Sonny_LSU Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 12:32 PM EST
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I don't think 1 would suffice and, no, they don't come charged with PG. You may want to investigate making a humidifier with some florist's foam (do a search for directions)...it will do the job and you could be using it almost immediately (not waiting for one to be delivered).

Hope this helps:)

P.S. - don't forget to get a digital hydrometer (NOT ANALOG), as this is a fairly large space and I'd want to monitor it closely.
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 12:40 PM EST
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It depends ... on how airtight your Rubbermaid container is ...

... if it is fairly airtight, then one should be plenty.

Analog or digital ... to me it dosen't make a difference, as long as you properly calibrate the analog hygrometer.
Santyth Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 12:44 PM EST
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I've got a digital in my regular humidor, which I would move over for this purpose, since the Cigar Oasis keeps the humidity in there perfect all the time.

...Which also explains why I've never charged a normal humidifier before. :P
pgatour00 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 1:47 PM EST
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Santyth,

green florist foam is the way to go. Get a small piece of tupperware and drill holes in the top and then cut the foam to fit inside. You can mess around with the size of the chunk of foam until you get to 70 percent humidity or whatever percentage you want. You also might want to get some peel and stick rubber door caulking from Home Depot to put around the rim of you humidor to keep it airtight. You can cut a hole through the top or side of your humidor to recess the hygrometer and be able to read it from the outside so you don't have to lift the lid to read it and lose humidity. I made one and it works just as good as my store bought, more expensive humidor.

-RT
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 1:51 PM EST
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Keep in mind also that humidors have to 'breathe', or the air insite will tend to get stagnant or mold and mildew may take hold ...

... on wooden humidors this is not a problem, but with tupperware and the likes, you must open them every so often to let the air circulate.

pgatour00 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 1:55 PM EST
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I agree with the breathing.

Although in the Northeast in the winter I have a hard time getting the humidity levels to 70. It is so dry with the heat running all the time.

RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 2:19 PM EST
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turn off the heat. are you trying to hurt your cigars? wear a few sweaters, but don't muck up perfectly good cigars.

the cigar police will be notified if this aberrant behaviour continues.
pgatour00 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jan 1 2003, 2:42 PM EST
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yeah really!! Tell my wife that...if you get a breeze on a hot summer night she gets the sweaters out!

I guess I could still be tried as an accomplice!

-RT
Sonny_LSU Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 2 2003, 6:17 AM EST
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My main prejudice against analogs is that most of them are cheap and can't be calibrated properly. Also, pay attention to the circulation discussions....aside form mold, I've had some get spongy and taste like ammonia (NASTY!and wasteful).
Charlie Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 2 2003, 6:44 AM EST
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With Tupperware containers and any plastic container the Humidity can get out of hand if you treat it like a Wooden Humidor (Slimboli has mentioned this above) but I have found that you do not need to leave the foam or whatever you are using to provide humidity in the container in there at all! Once you get to where it should be 70% take the damn thing out because it will hold for quite some time, just keep checking humidity and when necessary put the floral foam or whatever into the tupperware!

This is especially true with Maduros!

Charlie
Slimboli Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 2 2003, 7:20 AM EST
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Ammonia is a sign of 'green' cigars.

It is a natural by product of organic plant material decomposing ... and is what is commonly called the cigars 'sick' period.

This usually begins a week or so after it is fresh rolled ... and can last several months ...
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