Home made humidoor/Oasis/PG & H20, etc

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #1

I put together a perforated tupperware container, with wet Oasisi, and a 50/50 mixture of PG & H20.

I did not over saturate the Oasis.

But the RH is consistently over 70%, in a 50qt Igloo cooler.

Will this set up both relase moisture when the RH is less tha 70%, AND absorb moisture when the RH is above 70% RH?

THX

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #2

No the Oasis will not absorb moisture when it is to high. What says the Rh is 70 is you hygro Salt tested? Does the oasis turn on when the Rh is that high? what do you have it set at?

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #3

Sorry I meant Florist Oasis. Yes, the hygro is salt tested.

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #4

You need to close up some of the holes. But know it will not absorb moisture

 

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scottdj

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• May 18, 2006

• #5

Yea, I put a lot of holes in the tuperware. But still, shouldn't the setup maintain a minimum of 70%RH?

THX

 

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scottdj

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• May 18, 2006

• #6

Should I just start over with new tuperware, add just a few holes, and add more if needed?

THX

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #7

No all it does is release humidity as the water evaps. If you look at Credo Style humidifiers the can be closed up. What is the temp of your Humi? Do you want to keeps your cigars at 70%? I think that hey smoke better at 65% but that is JMHO

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #8

I do want to bring the RH down to around 65%. Right now all I have in the Igloodoor is an Humi-Care Cigar Gel.

Probably should spring for an Oasis XL, of XL Plus.

Any other suggestions will be appreciated. I'm still learning.

THX

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #9

Thought about Beads ot Kitty litter? What is the temp?

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #10

Yes, I have thought about beads. Temp is usually between 65 - 70 deg. F.

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #11

Will the beads both release & absorb moisture to maintain a RH of 65%, assuming you get the 65% beads?

THX

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #12

Yes. That is how it works.

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 18, 2006

• #13

I believe that I bought a 50qt Igloo cooler. Approximately how many ounces/pounds of beads should I use in the cooler?

What do you use to put the beads in, tupperware, etc.?

THX

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 18, 2006

• #14

A pound would be fine. You could put them in anything. I like to use a aquarium filter bag and make little sausages ot of them works fine.

 

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dejoro

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SE Michigan

• May 18, 2006

• #15

Scott, if you have a digital camera and get a chance, how about posting a picture? I for one would like to see your creation.

Good luck!

 

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CastleCrest

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• May 18, 2006

• #16

Adding more PG shuld lower the rh -
but beads are the way to go!

 

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scottdj

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River Falls, Wisconsin

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• May 19, 2006

• #17

It's nothing special, just the cooler. Which I lined the bottom with pieces of spanish cedar from broken up boxes. I did put two of the bigger pieces of cedar on the sides as well, no glue, just propped them up there. I have 3-4 boxes in the bottom right now, with 2-3 more to come next week. the cooler came with a plastic tray, I have a bunch of singles in the tray, some cedar, and the hygro.

I don't have a digital camera. I can try and take a pic with my phone. but as I said, it's nothing special to look at. Just want to get it functional at this point.

>>Scott, if you have a digital camera and get a chance, how about posting a picture? I for one would like to see your creation.

 

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Barcochris

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Kelvin's House

• May 19, 2006

• #18

Don't sell your cooler short. Posting a pic of what you made is always fun. Who knows someone else may have advice for you or you matbe able to help someone else