Cigar Juice

[VictorMJR66]

Cigar juice... sounds like something that belongs in a spittoon, not a humidor.

Go with the beads and distilled water.

Shelby07,
Do you use the beads?
A fella at the Gars and Grapes, near SW Plaza, told me to use the gel. He said that Colorado was sooo arid, the beads were unecessary because a humidor here needed constant addition of moisture, not adding and subtracting the way the beads do.
What has your experience been?
Thanks.
Victor

[Shelby07]

Shelby07,
Do you use the beads?
A fella at the Gars and Grapes, near SW Plaza, told me to use the gel. He said that Colorado was sooo arid, the beads were unecessary because a humidor here needed constant addition of moisture, not adding and subtracting the way the beads do.
What has your experience been?
Thanks.
Victor

I have Oasis systems but I still put beads in my humidors. What the guy said makes sense on the surface, but he's forgetting that you still need the ability to take moisture out of the air, as temperature drops of a couple of degrees F will cause a significant rise in RH. My house can fluctuate several degrees from day to night as I don't run the heat at night in the winter and also adjust the A/C to go up and down when I'm not here. I don't have to tell you about temperature swings in Colorado.

But the proof is in the pudding. My cigars are in perfect condition.

[VictorMJR66]

I have Oasis systems but I still put beads in my humidors. What the guy said makes sense on the surface, but he's forgetting that you still need the ability to take moisture out of the air, as temperature drops of a couple of degrees F will cause a significant rise in RH. My house can fluctuate several degrees from day to night as I don't run the heat at night in the winter and also adjust the A/C to go up and down when I'm not here. I don't have to tell you about temperature swings in Colorado.

But the proof is in the pudding. My cigars are in perfect condition.

That makes great sense!
My heating and AC is set to go up and down depending on the time of day and whether I am home or not as well.
I was sold on the beads after reading the cooledor sticky. Even after purchasing the gel, I felt that I should have looked further into the rh beads.
Thanks for clearing this up for me. I am going to order the beads and sleep better at night knowing my babies are in good health!