storage help

[mhn]

Okay, so the humidor I built doesnt quite hold humidity as well as I would have hoped, actually it did, but it doesn't anymore (long story, don't ask). But it's okay b/c there's more than one way to skin a cat.

So basically I now have a very nice looking cabinent in which to hold air-tight storage bins that will hold my cigars. What I need to know is, does anyone have any exp. with tupperware/rubbermaid/sterilite (sp?) storage bins? I will not be using a cooler, so if you have used bins like these and can recommend a brand/line/model (you get the picture) that would be great. I'm most worried about identifying them as air-tight.

does that make sense?

thanks!
Mike

 

[rknicker]

I bet some feed bins would work... I'll check on a few things.

 

[Shuji]

Hey Mike ... as long as you have a solid cabinet, you can make it airtight by lining it tightly with styrofoam planks and a rubber seal (or just make sure your styro around the door is very sturdy and tight-fitting.

As for airtight containers ... Wal-mart sells some great large rubbermaid containers for $5 - $6 each. They are very good, solid containers. I would actually drill some tiny holes (use the smallest bit you can find) in the top to allow for a little breathing if you don't want to have to open them to allow for air exchange. This is similar to leaving the drain open on a large cooler.

 

[Lumberg]

at k mart they sell martha stewrat tupperware that works gret! i posted a thread. cheaper than wal-mart.

jc

 

[mhn]

Lum, those aren't the glass ones are they?

also, do you remember how big you could get them in? I'm looking to get a few large ones since the cabinent is pretty big.

 

[thejollyco]

tell me a story

sorry, couldn't help it.



why drill holes? why not just not close the lid all the way, leave like a little bit of the flap open. this way, you won't have to re cover those holes if you made a mistake or you break it somehow or something.

i dunno. just seems kind of unnecessary.

it'd almost be like drilling holes in humidors.


wait, that'd be cool. never mind.

 

[Shuji]

why drill holes? why not just not close the lid all the way, leave like a little bit of the flap open. this way, you won't have to re cover those holes if you made a mistake or you break it somehow or something.

i dunno. just seems kind of unnecessary.

it'd almost be like drilling holes in humidors.

Humidors are not 100% airtight.

Besides that, most humis are opened (more) frequently.

tupperware-like containers and coolers are completely airtight. If they aren't opened every once in a while (or vented in some other way), then there is no fresh air exchange, and no way for gasses (ammonia, anyone?) to vent out.

Drilling the tiny holes in long-term tupperware containers (as opposed to someone who might use theirs as a daily container and open it frequently) or leaving the drain open on a cooler means that you don't have to dig it out and open it for the air exchange (as much - even with the holes or the drain open, you still need to open it *sometimes* ... just not nearly as often).

 

[Lumberg]

Lum, those aren't the glass ones are they?

also, do you remember how big you could get them in? I'm looking to get a few large ones since the cabinent is pretty big.

mhn
; nope.

i got a multi-pack but i think you can get sigle large ones.\

also wtf r u guys talking about with the holes n sh!t?

just seal the stupid things and open 'em when you want to get a cigar out!

 

[mhn]

also wtf r u guys talking about with the holes n sh!t?

just seal the stupid things and open 'em when you want to get a cigar out!

agreed...i would venture to guess that even if someone uses one for loooong term aging, they still cannot resist opening it every once in a while to make sure all is well or to rearrange them