Setting up a coolidor

[chefchris]

Also, the box the Famous Maduritos came in, really stunk up my coolidor. Luckily I noticed it pretty quick and yanked that box out and just filled my desktop with the cigars.

really? i haven't smelled anything from mine. weird.

[Kass]

The cooler is all out of whack now. The hygrometer is now reading 10% off. The rh is at 80. So I took the sponge out and it slowly worked its way down to 70. I just bought a pound of 65% beads from heartfelt and I'm gonna go out and look for a better hygrometer.

[nhcigarfan]

really? i haven't smelled anything from mine. weird.

mine was fine also.

[Kass]

Man, I'm glad I ordered those beads. I can't get the damn rh stable. Without the puck its at ~55 and with the puck its ~80!
Whats best until the beads come, around 55 or 80?

[19redwings]

Everything I have read staes lower is better due to the fact you could damage your cigars (splitting) if they get too moist.

[Kass]

Thanks. That what I figured also.

[Kass]

So... the beads went to my parents house and I probably wont get them for another week.. but somehow the coolidor has been staying at a steady 67% and I have opened it many times to grab smokes out of it.

[Kass]

YEAH! Finally got my beads!