I've been wondering, which temperature is easier to regulate the humidity in your humidors? For me, being in the Virgin Islands the temp is mostly in the 80's and I've had the humidty at around 66 to 69% religously. So I have to ask the Geeks, which would you prefer to have to deal with, high temp or low temp when it comes to maintining your cigars?? Do you rather run the risk of drying them out or having them too moist?
Doesn't really matter as long as it is steady. I prefer low temps for other reasons though (insect mitigation).
In addition, the amount of water required to keep humidity constant is less in lower temps.
QuoteJackal - 6/4/2015 2:19 PM
Doesn't really matter as long as it is steady. I prefer low temps for other reasons though (insect mitigation).
In addition, the amount of water required to keep humidity constant is less in lower temps.
Well I've been fortunate enough not to have any bug problems since I've started collecting, hopefully it stays that way. Had a scare the other day when I think I saw a little hole in one of my ISOM, I immediately hopped on it and started the freezing process. Better safe than sorry right. the forcasters says the low will be around 75 or 76 and the highs at 87 to 88.... i have yet to see the temp on my hygrometer be in the 70s.... I guess this occurs while I'm Sleeping.
Glad you caught it. Beetle larva happens more often in CC's.
Quotelubrix - 6/4/2015 2:40 PM
Glad you caught it. Beetle larva happens more often in CC's.
So I've come to understand, which is one of my main reasons for looking to invest in a wineador.
I keep my cigars in a room that is kept mid 60's year round with a humidity level in them of around 67% I have 69% boveda in the humidor but the reading is always at 67%
I have a climate control unit to keep mine at 68 to 70F since it gets so hot were I live. I think cool is better then warm.
QuoteJackal - 6/4/2015 1:19 PM
Doesn't really matter as long as it is steady. I prefer low temps for other reasons though (insect mitigation).
In addition, the amount of water required to keep humidity constant is less in lower temps.
I agree with Jason on this, I try to never ever let my storage get above 68-70F. Humidity in the 65% range
Unfortunately where I'm at I don't have the luxury of having a temperature control room so I have to deal with the the high temp for now. Just have to make sure the humidity stays below 70% so they don't get all moist and soft. I must say I think I'm doing a pretty good job so far, going be doing an even greater job when I get that wineador :dancing: :dancing:
I keep mine quite cold, 55 to 60. That temperature is just the easiest to maintain in the basement where the cigars are. And I sleep better at night with a low, rather then a high temperature.
Low temp. But here in Utah it doesn't matter what temp it is because it is so dry here. Have to refill humidifiers all the time.
Low temps are easier to deal with in my opinion. I'd rather have to increase the RH (refill the beads more often) than combat high temps which can cause numerous other problems besides the obvious high RH that comes with higher temps.
Then again, where I live we see temps from 100F in the summer to -20F in the winter. Very humid in the summer and very dry in the winter so it's a year long battle no matter how you look at it. :cry:
One day too I'll have either a temp controlled room or a huge temp controlled tower. But until I win the lottery, I'll keep "playing" with it to make sure all is just how I like it.
I guess I have it easy compared to some of yall that have that crazy change in weather with drastic drops and rises. The difference here stays between 10 and 15 degrees. As long as that 80+ degrees dont give way to those pesky bugs i'm happy.
my basement stays in the mid 70's in the summer and you can just leave the cabinets open if you want to. the humidity stays in the low 60's for 8 months out of the year and that's with a dehumidifying Comfort Control System a/c and a dehumidifier going. ain't the Valley area in GA great? :biggrin:
Low.
Definitely low temp. Too many problems arise with high temps in the humidors.
Low temps. Easier to maintain the RH, as well as bugs and mold not liking cold as well as heat.
I live in florida so we got some serious humidity. But we also have central air conditioning. I keep my home at a brisk 72 and my RH in the humi for my ready to smoke stuff is 64. 64 works well in this environment because any higher causes some issued half way through the stick. When I feel the band move just a little we are ready to go.
So I think to answer your question, the temp outside means little for me because inside where my humidors are I am in control. What matters to me is when i go outside in the jungle humidity...my cigars must have a head start.
QuoteJackal - 6/4/2015 2:19 PM
Doesn't really matter as long as it is steady. I prefer low temps for other reasons though (insect mitigation).
In addition, the amount of water required to keep humidity constant is less in lower temps.
This.
And here: http://mycigarblog.org/blog/?p=1412
QuoteJackal - 6/4/2015 2:19 PM
Doesn't really matter as long as it is steady. I prefer low temps for other reasons though (insect mitigation).
In addition, the amount of water required to keep humidity constant is less in lower temps.
Is that so? ? I thought the colder the place the less humid so the more liquid you need to add to keep the humidity up so the cigars don't dry out? I know I haven't had to add any solutions or distilled water to my humidifiers for couple months now with the 80plus temp
The Brits historically have kept their cigars at very low temps, 60-ish, for long term aging. Sounds good to me.