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[brian]

Welcome, your're a lurker no more.

[CgarDan]

Welcome from NYC

[FunkyCold5]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

BPP I did use search, but there are many conflicting answers. Everyone says use beads, I may do that, but would prefer to use up my 50/50 supply first before switching.

People say if Humidity is low 60-65 it could justify to have Temp. @ 70-75. The lower the humidty, the higher the temp may be, not exceeding 75 degrees of course. I may be wrong.

Is there another reason other than preventing cigar beetles or mold from appearing when temperature exceeds 70 degrees?

I just smoked a Romeo Y Julieta ISOM this afternoon, and it was great. But, if you feel I need it lower than 70 degrees, then I'll see what I can do.

[bigpoppapuff]

if christian eiroa,who runs caribe (camacho,baccarat) says 62-65rh...that's good enough for me....70-70 was more for mid-90's when connecticut was the most popular wrapper....with most (all) of the wrappers and filler that are being used today...the lower rh is mo' betta'...

[brian]

Go with BPP on this one, get the beads and forget about the solution. I myself just had gotten a bottle of solution a few weeks ago to use in a tupperdor but after experiencing how big a pain it is I just ordered the 65% beads, that way you don't have to do anything except add distilled water when too many beads turn white.

The beads are the BEST way to keep your RH at the optimum level(60-65%).

[FunkyCold5]

if christian eiroa,who runs caribe (camacho,baccarat) says 62-65rh...that's good enough for me....70-70 was more for mid-90's when connecticut was the most popular wrapper....with most (all) of the wrappers and filler that are being used today...the lower rh is mo' betta'...

BPP, I thought you were talking about Temperature. My RH ranges from 63-68%. It only goes up to 70% in my top tray, since I have a glass top Humidor. My best cigars (ISOMs) are in the bottome, and it always reads 63% consistently. I just wanted to make sure my RH is good below 65%, while my temperature reads 73 degrees.

If all I have to worry about is keeping my RH under 70, then I have no issues, it's the temperature that just fluctuates from 60-75 Degrees. Thanks for the help, will order those beads.

Andrew

[Stryprod]

Temp changes that big can be bad for your smokes if they happen quickly as your cigars expand and contract to the heat as well as humidity. If its through the corse of a day, I wouldn't worry about it but it would be better to try and place it in a cabinet near the ground where temps don't change much throughout the day. I do know that will defeat the purpose of the glass top, but thats only if you want primo conditions.

P.S. WELCOME!

[mauied1101]

Welcome from up the Fairfax County Parkway (Fairfax). Looks like we have some more mass... should get another local herf going.