Gray's Cooler (pics)

Gray4lines

I know there's about 20 cooler threads... so what's one more??

Coleman, 120 qt. Rated for 5 days, $54.88.


Clean it out


Knee-highs for my beads, $0.33 for 2. I bought 5 I think.


Crystal kitty litter, 4 lbs $4.17


Fill the socks

repeat...

Unfortunately, the UPS guy decided I need to sign for my cigars, so I dont get em till monday. Fart. Empty cooler until then

Gray4lines

Done! Now let it sit
Total cost: $65.04! Look on wife's face when I said I want Kitty litter and a giant cooler, priceless.

C-LOVE

Nice pick up! I here ya on the wife, mine loved helping me move the dresser to make room for the cooler.

insomnniapb

C-LOVE:

Nice pick up! I here ya on the wife, mine loved helping me move the dresser to make room for the cooler.

I sense a bit of sarcasm... lol

blurr

Awesome cooler size, and congrats on the move to the big time storage. I'm using the Walmart Mimi for 3 months now to replace heartfelt 70s that picked up a musty odor from summertime basement storage for my humis. Just from experience, they like to settle at 65rh with little work. I like 67 but they hold 65 all day. Seems in my experience that's what they truly hold. Let us know how it goes, and more pics please.

Bigshizza

Sounds good! Keep us up to date. I think I'm going to convert over to kitty litter as well from beads and Boveda packs. Thanks

Glock1975

Oh man, tak e the empty cooler pic down now bro, u will b in trouble if ya don't, I learned the hard way. Lol

Gray4lines

I will definitely update as the KL settles in to a stable RH. 65% sounds about perfect. I've beem using 65 beads in my humidors.

Lol! I didnt think of the empty cooler! Come monday, I will have a few AVOs and Camachos to throw in and maybe a few singles to give my humidors some breathing room.

Tyland64

WOW a 120 qt target primed for a carpet bombing mission lol.....

Gray4lines

So, coolidor was pretty stable at 59-60rh, I spritzed the beads a little more and threw in some humicare packs earlier to help out. I also bought a few discount la aroma de cuba lanceros today and asked for the empty box, so that's in there too!

I figure the rh is a little low because it's empty (nothing to hold moisture) so I threw in a few sticks. 5 V Miamis, my rocky 2nds, a few LHCOF's, AF hemmingways, and some undercrown singles... my humidors should appreciate not being so packed now.

Will check humidity again tonight!

Rhamlin

Looking good Gray. Where'd you get the litter at?

Gray4lines

Rhamlin:

Looking good Gray. Where'd you get the litter at?

Everyhing at Walmart! (In barboursville) almost didnt spot it. They have it on the end of the shelf. Seems to be working great. Cooler at 62rh last I checked.

Rhamlin

Hmm , I'm in there all the time ill have to look next time.

Glock1975

How did u get the litter wet, I have the same kind of litter and I just put them in Tupperware bowls and water it that way, but may switch to this.

Medic45

Glock1975:

How did u get the litter wet, I have the same kind of litter and I just put them in Tupperware bowls and water it that way, but may switch to this.

Yes i agree. Curious about that as well?? Thinking of going KL but doesnt it CLUMP up?? idk help a noob out here..

Gray4lines

Medic45:

Glock1975:

How did u get the litter wet, I have the same kind of litter and I just put them in Tupperware bowls and water it that way, but may switch to this.

Yes i agree. Curious about that as well?? Thinking of going KL but doesnt it CLUMP up?? idk help a noob out here..

Not hard at all. I filled the nylon socks with dry litter poured right out of the back. Then, once they were filled and stretched out enough, I tie the end. I have a little water spray-bottle full of distilled water that I hold the nozzle right up to the filled sock and spray. Depending on how dry, 3-10 sprays. It does not clump or stick together.

I like the sock method, as you cannot spill the litter. Also, you can lay it right in a humidor on the wood; it will not leak water if you do not over-spray. Just spritz the top and let em sit!

Glock1975

Gray4lines:

Medic45:

Glock1975:

How did u get the litter wet, I have the same kind of litter and I just put them in Tupperware bowls and water it that way, but may switch to this.

Yes i agree. Curious about that as well?? Thinking of going KL but doesnt it CLUMP up?? idk help a noob out here..

Not hard at all. I filled the nylon socks with dry litter poured right out of the back. Then, once they were filled and stretched out enough, I tie the end. I have a little water spray-bottle full of distilled water that I hold the nozzle right up to the filled sock and spray. Depending on how dry, 3-10 sprays. It does not clump or stick together.

I like the sock method, as you cannot spill the litter. Also, you can lay it right in a humidor on the wood; it will not leak water if you do not over-spray. Just spritz the top and let em sit!

Cool thanks for the help, I will have to try it, I have about 8 small containers filled with litter and I just pour the water in them, I would rather do it your way, with a couple.

Gray4lines

I had been using an empty coffin full of beads in my small desktop humi, but I always seemed to spill them. The socks prevent that, but also make re-wetting easier (just spray up close) , and more surface area for the beads/KL to work. If they are in a dish, only the top layer can regulate humidity, if they are in a sock, the whole outer layer can absorb/release humidity.

when building the cooler, I placed socks in both my humidors as well, and got rid of the coffin in the smaller humi.