Does size really matter?

[Snowdust]

Having started my first coolerdor, I put together a humidifier with floral foam in a small container. I'm having a hard time keeping the humidity from rising into the high 70's (76/70) within a few days. I do plan on going to beads in the future, but I wanted this to work first.

I am using a 30 qt to start with. I went with the same logic as using a humidor with to little in it, being hard to stabilize. When I do out grow it, it will become another boat cooler.

My floral foam is cut to the size of appox. two sandwiches side by side. I have two cigar size holes in the lid.

Should I make up one much smaller, the size you would get with a regular humidor?

 

[Cigaraholic]

30 qt is pretty small. Think about a humidor and how small the device is in there. Also take into account that in a humidor the wood absorbs and releases moisture, plastic cant do that. I would cut one of those pieces in half and try it. Also, why do you have holes in the lid?

 

[Snowdust]

Also, why do you have holes in the lid?

The lid to the little tupperware that I made the humudifier out of!

 

[Allofus123]

Yes, the size of florist foam you are talking about is way too big for a 30qt cooler. What are you using for a wetting agent?

 

[Snowdust]

What are you using for a wetting agent?

Distilled water. I just cut a new piece that is about 3x3x3/4. Will see how that works. After this, it will defiently be beads.

 

[Allofus123]

You will most likely have the same problem using just distilled water . You have nothing regulating the amount of moisture being released. You need to add some Propylene Glycol to your florist foam. Start out with a 50/50 mixture of PG and distilled water and you should be fine. There's some decent info on storage HERE!

If you plan on getting beads than forget all that mess above.