Beat The Summer Heat!

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vinnyvega

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Instead of bumping an older thread from last year, I figured it would be better to start a new one.

For those of us that do not have a temperature controlled cabinet or a Vinotemp, what are we planning on doing to beat the heat. Up here in Massachusetts, my basement gets up to 76-80 degrees F. I have a 300 count humi that I put in a cooler with a few blue ice packs. It worked last year but was kind of a pain to change out the ice packs every morning. Has anyone tried something with a little less maintenance? Believe it or not, after being here for a year my collection does not necessitate a Vino or cab.

So fellow newbies, any new methods or ideas?



Edit to add: Thanks Gary!

Linky to older thread:
http://www.cigarpass.com/forums/index.php?...mp;hl=ice+packs
 
vinnyvega said:
Instead of bumping an older thread from last year, I figured it would be better to start a new one.

For those of us that do not have a temperature controlled cabinet or a Vinotemp, what are we planning on doing to beat the heat. Up here in Massachusetts, my basement gets up to 76-80 degrees F. I have a 300 count humi that I put in a cooler with a few blue ice packs. It worked last year but was kind of a pain to change out the ice packs every morning. Has anyone tried something with a little less maintenance? Believe it or not, after being here for a year my collection does not necessitate a Vino or cab.

So fellow newbies, any new methods or ideas?
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You could linky to the old one! :D

I just keep my house at 68ish.
 
I have a closet with a floor vent, so I placed my coolers right beside it and turned the air that way. Temperature is holding great . . . having humidity problems though, as discussed in my thread. :(
 
I have a couple of large humi's. A old, non working wine-a-dor and a cooler. To keep the temp down, I put a double bagged cool pac inside each in the morning. Seems to work. The temp stays between 63 to 69 degrees.

- KiltLad
 
I think once I move out (looking at apartments, so no basement), I'll just stick my humidors in the bottom of my closet.

*Crosses fingers*
 
Vin,

I'll offer up space in my wine cooler for ya, if you don't mind keeping your stash in Pawtucket. Be real handy for Paw Sox games. :whistling:
 
vinnyvega said:
For those of us that do not have a temperature controlled cabinet or a Vinotemp, what are we planning on doing to beat the heat.
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I think your answer is right there. The $150 or so that a Vinotemp will cost you is cheap insurance IMO.

- Tim
 
I live here in Sacramento, CA and it get's pretty hot here in the summer... I have the fan on medium to high all day in my room and have my cool'dor sitting in my closet. It's been working well.
 
vinnyvega said:
Cigardude said:
I bought a 5000 btu window a/c from Walmart for about $150. End of problem. :D
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I have thought about that. Let me know what your electric bill is going to be. :(
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Living in South Louisiana as I do, of course we have a Central A/C unit. For 10 years I have paid a higher Elec bill from keeping the house at around 75 because of the cigars. Since I began using the Window unit I can now leave the Central Unit at a higher temp, close the bedroom door where the cabinet hummi is and put the window unit at about 72. The result has been a lower Elec bill.
 
I have always read and heard that the humidors need to be at around 70 humidity. I never even thought about what the room temp needs to be. What's a good room temp?
 
Oh, a question for anyone with a Vinotemp--how energy efficient is it? I plan on moving into a one-bedroom apartment before the end of summer, and I'd like to keep down all costs as much as possible. Will having a Vinotemp plugged in all the time contribute to a noticeable rise in my electricity bill?
 
vinnyvega said:
I have a 300 count humi that I put in a cooler with a few blue ice packs. It worked last year but was kind of a pain to change out the ice packs every morning.
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Always thought this would work, but this was the first I'm reading of someone actually successfullly trying it.
 
rockstar2577 said:
rockstar2577 said:
I have always read and heard that the humidors need to be at around 70 humidity. I never even thought about what the room temp needs to be. What's a good room temp?
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Was this such a newbie question, that it had to be unanswered or ignored?
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Anywhere from 60 to 70 max. I keep mine around 66-67 degrees F in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I keep the temperature in my humi around 63-64 Degrees F with ice packs. But the trick is to not let the temperature swing from the 60's to mid- high 70's. My basements gets very warm so if I keep a consistent cycle with my ice packs I will not have more than a 3-4 degree swing. Hope that answers your question. :thumbs:
 
rockstar2577 said:
rockstar2577 said:
I have always read and heard that the humidors need to be at around 70 humidity. I never even thought about what the room temp needs to be. What's a good room temp?
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Was this such a newbie question, that it had to be unanswered or ignored?
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People miss posts, not a big deal. Just because you post a question, doesn't mean you'll always get an answer.
 
vinnyvega said:
rockstar2577 said:
rockstar2577 said:
I have always read and heard that the humidors need to be at around 70 humidity. I never even thought about what the room temp needs to be. What's a good room temp?
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Was this such a newbie question, that it had to be unanswered or ignored?
Click to expand...

Anywhere from 60 to 70 max. I keep mine around 66-67 degrees F in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I keep the temperature in my humi around 63-64 Degrees F with ice packs. But the trick is to not let the temperature swing from the 60's to mid- high 70's. My basements gets very warm so if I keep a consistent cycle with my ice packs I will not have more than a 3-4 degree swing. Hope that answers your question. :thumbs:
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It did indeed! Thanks Vinny :)

bfreebern said:
rockstar2577 said:
rockstar2577 said:
I have always read and heard that the humidors need to be at around 70 humidity. I never even thought about what the room temp needs to be. What's a good room temp?
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Was this such a newbie question, that it had to be unanswered or ignored?
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People miss posts, not a big deal. Just because you post a question, doesn't mean you'll always get an answer.
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I understand that. I run a forum. It was just that it was an active thread, and then i posted the question...then it got really quiet. lol

Anyways thanks for the responses :)
 
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