Wine cooler and a humidor?

[Smoked!]

I'm no expert, but I think there may be a less expensive solution. Perhaps you can make a 'coolidor' and use 'blue ice' to maintain a reasonable temp. I think a few of our West Texas brethren use a similar technique. I know to a certainty that it works in Florida. When you're saving to buy a house, you need to pinch your pennies until it makes Abe squeal. Good luck.

Also, I respectfully suggest using the spelling and grammar tools. Most members of this board hold a fairly high standard.

[Paddy]

I'm no expert, but I think there may be a less expensive solution. Perhaps you can make a 'coolidor' and use 'blue ice' to maintain a reasonable temp. I think a few of our West Texas brethren use a similar technique. I know to a certainty that it works in Florida. When you're saving to buy a house, you need to pinch your pennies until it makes Abe squeal. Good luck.

Also, I respectfully suggest using the spelling and grammar tools. Most members of this board hold a fairly high standard.

I agree, If you read my first post I admitted I wished I knew of the coolerdor before I purchased the wine/cigar money pit

[BigMacFU]

thermoelectric is the way to go if you do the wine-a-dor. Buy some beads from heartfeltindustries for 65% or so, then even if the seal isn't perfect, the humidity will be.

[ryan54]

If I was going to build a coolerador how would I keep it cool? I routenely come home in the brunt of the summer and its 95+ degrees inside my place. I would love to make one but I don't think its doable with the heat situation.

[BigMacFU]

When I needed to do that with a cool-a-dor, I would take frozen veggie boxes and wrap them in newspaper and then stick them in the cooler for the day and rotate each day. The wine-a-dor will save you the worry of forgetting to do so (or you going away for a weekend) and is probably the best option given your current situation.

[Cyris]

Hrmm, I know it is only partly on topic here, but I ran a swamp cooler for years in Arizona and the power bill was MUCH less then when I got AC. I think you might be surprised on that front, but take the time to clean up your pads and spider.. it might make your summer a little more comfortable.

That said.. I think the coolerador is probably the cheaper way to go and reliable. The only real bonus to the wine fridge is that the temps will be consistent even if you are not home for long periods of time. I am not sure how long those ice packs last if you are trying to keep a stable temp. The power for an extra fridge will be noticeable on your power bill.

[Paddy]

Hrmm, I know it is only partly on topic here, but I ran a swamp cooler for years in Arizona and the power bill was MUCH less then when I got AC. I think you might be surprised on that front, but take the time to clean up your pads and spider.. it might make your summer a little more comfortable.

That said.. I think the coolerador is probably the cheaper way to go and reliable. The only real bonus to the wine fridge is that the temps will be consistent even if you are not home for long periods of time. I am not sure how long those ice packs last if you are trying to keep a stable temp. The power for an extra fridge will be noticeable on your power bill.

The wine coolers are thermoelectric- no condenser. They won't use anywhere never the electric a normal fridge would. At most mine cost a couple bucks a month. My avarage electric bill went up maybe $3.50 to $4.50 a month. A far cry from running the Central Air that sky rockets my electric bill come summer