Quote Originally Posted by Roger View Post
It seems to me that the general trouble with coolidors is that they need to be frequently opened to maintain the proper RH and to exhange the air out of the coolidor. My question is...

Is there a way to make a coolidor with an opening to exchange air and still maintain the proper RH for the coolidor?

If a coolidor is left unattended for a while, like on a vacation or something like that, it would be nice to be able to leave it and not worry about it. Since I am an occasional smoker, I am interested in your views on this. Are there other ways to set one up so there is at least some ventilation without sacrificing RH? That is my question.


fyi I don't have a coolidor yet, but I am planning to make one, and I am hoping that I can establish the best coolidor that I can. Thanks.

Roger.
Over the winter when I really didn't smoke very much, my cooler got opened maybe once a week and this was just to pick out a smoke. RH was rock steady at 66% the whole winter. I could maybe see excess humidity being a problem if you are in a hot environment with a simple humidification system. Simple meaning simpler than beads. Beads will release and absorb humidity so there should be no problem there. I have a Hydra active humidification system and it has been working extremely well for me. When I did have beads they worked well too.