KarlJ Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I just picked up the Montegue end table humidor from a BOTL. It looks pretty descent on the construction but I did add some weather strip to seal the doors and drawer. I also added two 4 inch cooling fans( one high one low) to help circulate the air. They run off a digital timer that cycles them on/off 7x's a day for 10 minutes each time.( I'll tweak that if necessary) Now, I ordered 1 and a half pound's of heartfelt beads(70%). Think this will be adequate or should I start looking at an electronic humidifier? -Karl J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 For a humidor of this size I normally use about 2lbs of beads. I use 65% beads myself as a personal preferance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlJ Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Awe crap, 2lbs. eh? I gotta feeling I'll be ordering more than. I went w/the 70% because all the research I did suggested that for aging, 70% was the target. I'm hoping between the fans, the weather stripping and the beads I should have a pretty steady RH year round. This is my first cabinet so I guess it will be trial and error? I live in an area with hot and humid summers and dry cold winters. My home has a central humidifier that runs in the winter so hopefully maintaining RH isn't a battle. -Karll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maron76 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think most people shoot for 65/65 for aging Cubans. This gives you bit of cushion for the beetles. 70% Rh is getting to close for my comfort, could be one temp swing away from an infestation. JMO..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyV Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have an end table humidor ,in the summer i use just HF beads in the winter i place my Hydra electric in the humidor.This creates a passive-active system,if the beads get dried out the humidifier kicks on replenishes the beads.I also use 65 beads and set the hydra to come on when the RH hits 64.Good luck with your new humidor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSPEC Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hey MrJ where did you pick up those 4 inch cooling fans? How did you hook them up to a digital timer? I was thinking of putting some external fans on my Hydra but with the "cooling" fans your talking about I can keep the temp where I want it while circulating air at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlJ Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 I bought the fans a RadioShack. They are 120v. So all I had to do was splice a cord with a plug on. That plugs into the bult in outlet. I have a digital timer that the outlet plugs into. It cycles the fans on/off 8 times a day for 5 min. Each time. The fan is slightly loud, If I were to do it again I think I would go with a 12v and wire it to a transformer. It might be quieter? -Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazoseagle Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I would get more beads and a cigar oasis Xl, cut out the foam and fill it 3/4 full with beads too. It will help keep a constant RH level but also circulate air good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmagurk Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 brazoseagle , I have a oasis xl, how do you get the foam out ? is it a ***** ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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