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Has there ever been a how to forum?
I'm interested in comparing the cost of a traditional humi to the cost of converting a wine cooler into a humidor . If the cost is very comparable and the process of converting one is relatively simple then it seems to me that the wine cooler is the no brainer.
Would this one work?
http://www.diguniverse.com/HOME-ACCESSORIES/KITCHEN-AND-HOUSEWARES/DHHVUE06ABB.html
Thoughts please
ps I haven't discovered the search function yet if anyone can also point me in the right direction there. hopefully this isn't a constant repeat question
I'm interested in comparing the cost of a traditional humi to the cost of converting a wine cooler into a humidor . If the cost is very comparable and the process of converting one is relatively simple then it seems to me that the wine cooler is the no brainer.
Would this one work?
http://www.diguniverse.com/HOME-ACCESSORIES/KITCHEN-AND-HOUSEWARES/DHHVUE06ABB.html
Thoughts please
ps I haven't discovered the search function yet if anyone can also point me in the right direction there. hopefully this isn't a constant repeat question
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The search function is on the upper right of the page, right under the Inbox, Personalize and other links.
Other than that all you really need is a cigar oasis and/or a whole lot of beads(I'd recommend a combination of both). Spanish cedar is a good idea but not required. If you plan on storing a lot of boxes in there then I'd say adding additional cedar wouldn't be necessary at all but if you are going to be holding mostly loose cigars I'd add some spanish cedar in some form. You could 2 side tape it to the wall of door or use it to make the shelving.
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/2/37455/ShowThread.aspx
Anyways, there really isn't a process. Buy thermo-electric fridge, put in humidification, once it reaches your desired RH put in cigars. ANything other than that is purely preference.
I do see that the process isn't much at all regarding wineodors but I am still curious what the specific one in the craigslist link would hold as far as cigar count is concerned? I've found a few more on craigslist I'm pursuing, one is a 24 bottle and ones a 42 bottle.
I'd shoot for the 12-24 bottle range, 9 is going to be kind of small and usually the larger ones like the 42 bottle will not be thermo-electric. Feel free to message me with any that you find I'd be glad to take a look.
I personally have a 48 bottle wine fridge that is not thermo electric but what I'm doing is I have my coolerdor and humidors inside of the wine fridge.
I am curious as to why you want a wine fridge in Roanoke? They only reason to go with a wine fridge is because you can't keep the temperature of your humidor below 75 degrees. In the summer time down here in Virginia Beach I just can't get my house below 78 - 80 sometimes. That shouldn't be a problem for you in the noke though and a coolerdor would be a much cheaper route.
What exactly is a coolerdor and how do they work? So much to learn..............
OK on to the coolerdor. This is a much cheaper solution and there have been quite a few how to's written on here about these. Let me see if I can find the one I wrote.
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/ShowThread.aspx?PostID=35843#35843
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions on it. Shoot me a PM if you want my number to talk it through or anything. I've built a few coolerdors and tupperdors.
Put a piece of electrical tape over the drain hole to seal off the unit.
Get 1/2 - 1 pound of beads from www.heartfelt.com Put the majority on the bottom and put a little bit up top. Either use a small tupperware containor, or get some nylons as they will hold the beads pretty well
I just store my sicks in boxes, but have a line on a guy making drawers. Pm me if you want, but the drawers are about $25.00 - $30.00 a piece.
I buddy of mine picked up some cigars for me and had to wait a couple of day to get them to me. He put them in his fridge during that time. Does this in any way help maintain proper humidity? I realize it's a wacky temporary fix, but I am having problems getting my humidor to maintain the right humidity level, so I figured I'd ask.
Ok, so there are a lot of things going on in this thread. I'm hoping that I can break things down for you a bit.
A coolerdor is a big drink cooler that has been converted for use to store cigars. For a nice guide on building one, look here: Link
- They are very inexpensive, considering the holding capacity of the units.
- There is no temperature control on coolerdors.... only humidity control.
Sample of a Completed Coolerdor:
A wineador is a wine cooler that has been assigned for use to store cigars. -
- As a general rule, you want a thermo-electric unit isntead of a compressor unit. It is worth Googling the model # of the unit you're interested in to verify that it's thermo-electric.
- In general, every 10 bottles-of-wine capacity of the wine cooler equals about 100 to 125 cigars. For your needs, look for a 28-bottle unit.
- Make sure that the temp can reach up to the mid 60's. Most units can go to 65 degrees without issue.
- A wineador will provide both temperature and humidity control - important if your indoor temps exceed 70 degrees in the summer.
- A wineador will be a little more expensive than a coolerdor, but is still very inexpensive considering the amount of storage space you get.
- You can find a great deal on used wine coolers on craigslist or ebay.
Sample of a Completed Wineador:
To answer some other questions:
1. Whatever you go with, you will need humidification for the wine/coolerdor. Most people buy Heartfelt beads, and put them in either mesh bags or plastic containers directly in the wine/coolerdor.
2. Many people store their cigars in old cigar boxes for the spanish cedar. Your local brick and mortar store should have plenty of these boxes to either give you, or sell to you for a cheap price.
3. Some people forego the cigar box route, and build custom Spanish cedar shelves and drawers for their cigars.
Hope this helped.
Hah, no. I'd love to have those setups... especially that coolerdor. That thing looks sweet.
Here is my setup. Converted Haier 12-bottle wine cooler (in a 2x6 bottle configuration). Took out the shelves, picked up some empty cigar boxes from my local B&M, and threw some heartfelt beads in the back.
its really at 65%. i have 65% beads