Need some Advice

[Alan C.]

Nope, no basement. I like the coolidor with AC idea...if I can find a small enough Ac for the closet. Any chance there is a self cooling cooler?

[JStrider]

maybe one of those mini fridges set on the warmest setting... might be colder then you want tho.

[Shelby07]

Take a look at this post. It might give you some ideas. I think the higher temps would not cause the inside to dry out and beads will do an adequate job of keeping the unit humidified.

[ReV]

Shelby's wine comment go me thinking... for a little cash, they sell mini wise cellar devices, kinda like a mini fridge only not as cold... that'd regulate a good temp... like this

...damn, doesn't look like it'll take you right to it, but click the link and look for 'wine coolers/cellars' ... I'm not sure what range temp they keep, but they say ajustable.

[cinda]

When a cigar is in a glass tube does that help keep it at the right smoking consistency, or are the cedar tubes better? I am adding to this: I am asking this because sometimes I have come across people trying to get rid of glass tubes their cigars came in and I am thinking why aren't they using it for a different cigar? Would it help Al if his cigars were in tubes in the humidor?

[Shelby07]

When a cigar is in a glass tube does that help keep it at the right smoking consistency, or are the cedar tubes better? I am adding to this: I am asking this because sometimes I have come across people trying to get rid of glass tubes their cigars came in and I am thinking why aren't they using it for a different cigar? Would it help Al if his cigars were in tubes in the humidor?

A glass tube won't help regulate temperature and it doesn't really do too much for anything else other than protect the cigar wrapper. It won't do much of anything for smokability.

Of course, it might contain the beetles for a while

[ggiese]

When a cigar is in a glass tube does that help keep it at the right smoking consistency, or are the cedar tubes better? I am adding to this: I am asking this because sometimes I have come across people trying to get rid of glass tubes their cigars came in and I am thinking why aren't they using it for a different cigar? Would it help Al if his cigars were in tubes in the humidor?

Grinella - stop it. You're killing me!!!

[ReV]

When a cigar is in a glass tube does that help keep it at the right smoking consistency, or are the cedar tubes better? I am adding to this: I am asking this because sometimes I have come across people trying to get rid of glass tubes their cigars came in and I am thinking why aren't they using it for a different cigar? Would it help Al if his cigars were in tubes in the humidor?

It keeps it level longer than if it were by itself, but it will eventually equalize with its surrounding rh... but whats all that got to do with the temp problem?

[cinda]

It keeps it level longer than if it were by itself, but it will eventually equalize with its surrounding rh... but whats all that got to do with the temp problem?

I was wondering if putting cigars in a glass tube would be beneficial, not that I thought it would end his problem. I have always had a curiosity about class tubed cigars and the reason behind people not recycling those tubes. I felt it could be answered within this thread without creating a new thread and I suppose I did get my answer. Thank you so much for your response and caring enough to add your concerns about it's proper placement.

[597]

Try a sizzleen screen in the back yard where the tree used to be for some shade. You could even get the camo ones and no one would even be able to see it.

[Alan C.]

hmm... i was just thinking you could get one big enough to put your desktop humi inside... but yeah, check out those specs, see what the warmest temp they'll keep is and if they'll hold an rh without drying it... either way i'd ask the Home depot guys a million questions before buying one... but let me know if it works out that way, might be something to look into.

Nothing was stocked at the HomeDepot near me. The ideal humidity for wine is between 60-70, so with the help of beads, it shouldn't be a problem. Any cellar/cooler that specifically states Red wine would be perfect, since it's kept at up to 65 degrees. So the plan now is to find a place that sell these locally, since shipping from E-tailers would kill me.

[ReV]

really? my home depot has em.. i wouldn't know where else to look... lowes maybe?

[Dub's]

Ok, after thinking about this since the begining of your post i finally think i have found the solution since ive been wondering about how to keep my coolidor @ 70 degs here in Texas in the summer. Its so simple (well almost) to "break" into an exsisting "duct" with "flex duct" available nearly any hardware store, lowes, home depot, ace..If you want to cool off your closet, find the A/C ductwork in your attic leading into that room, measure how far the run to the closet is from the a/c vent that cools that room is...or the "trunkline" then buy the smallest diameter flex duct & a vent (with an adjustment for flow) that gets cut into the ceiling of your closet & the other end cutting into either the "trunkline" or the duct that goes into that room !
I had the same issue with another house i had where we converted the garage into a laundry/workshop room but it was very hot and used this method & it worked great ! Its not as hard as it seems...You Can Do It !