Starting a Frigidor/Wineador...need help.
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Went to Target today and bought an 18 bottle Thermo-electric Haier wine cooler, on a whim. I have 2lbs of 65% beads, two OUST fans, two digital hydrometers, 275 cigars spread across seven cedar boxes. What else do I need? Am I missing anything? Where is a good place to start?
I am notorious for doing stuff like this...
I am notorious for doing stuff like this...
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You need distilled water, obviously. For a frigidor that size you shouldn't need nearly that many beads or fans.
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Don't put anything right on the bottom of the wine fridge,it pools moisture
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Ok new questions, after running this baby for about 4 hours, the temp levels out at about 58 to 60 degrees. Too cold?
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Hmm... I'm not an expert, as I've never run a wine-ador, but that's definitely a lot colder than I'd want my sticks. I know that those temps are normal for wine, and maybe that's why that's where you're at, but personally I like to keep my sticks at a nice, cozy 70 degrees..Deputy:Ok new questions, after running this baby for about 4 hours, the temp levels out at about 58 to 60 degrees. Too cold?
The general rule is 70/70, which I'm sure you know - the point of this, of course, is to maintain a similar atmosphere to where the tobacco originated from... As such, I would have to say Yes - 58-60 is too cold. -
Hays:Deputy:Ok new questions, after running this baby for about 4 hours, the temp levels out at about 58 to 60 degrees. Too cold?
Hmm... I'm not an expert, as I've never run a wine-ador, but that's definitely a lot colder than I'd want my sticks. I know that those temps are normal for wine, and maybe that's why that's where you're at, but personally I like to keep my sticks at a nice, cozy 70 degrees..
The general rule is 70/70, which I'm sure you know - the point of this, of course, is to maintain a similar atmosphere to where the tobacco originated from... As such, I would have to say Yes - 58-60 is too cold.
Its been stable at 66 degrees. This seems a safer temperature, yes? -
Yea 66 is is much better. I don't think that 60 is that bad. Think i read somewhere that if they get too cold then the cigars won't age.
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66 is just about right. That's generally my basement temperature where my humidors are. When it hits 75 I get scared.BTJR99:Yea 66 is is much better. I don't think that 60 is that bad. Think i read somewhere that if they get too cold then the cigars won't age. -
Definately too cold, will dry them out and stop aging....Deputy:Ok new questions, after running this baby for about 4 hours, the temp levels out at about 58 to 60 degrees. Too cold? -
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I wouldn't keep them below 60. However, as long as your RH is ok I don't think it would hurt, per se. It would however slow down their "resting/aging"
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I have a 12 bottle vinotemp I got for cheap, the highest it will go is 66.
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You can wire a different thermostat to it, a lot of people have done that on their wineador
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What kind of thermostat are we talking about here and is that something a layman can do? I'm not an electrician
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You can get a thermostat that will cut the electricity to the unit when it hits a temp YOU set.Deputy:What kind of thermostat are we talking about here and is that something a layman can do? I'm not an electrician
http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/kegerator-conversion-kits-pid-E26-tab-reviews.html#tabcontent
Sorry, still can never remember the whole HTML version of a linky -
I am assuming you drill a hole into the back of the unit and this is plug and play???
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Yes, or you can just slip it in if the drain hole is a straight shot, or you can see if you have a thick seal on the door you can just lay it in... But essentially as long as you get it in there, you are done!Deputy:I am assuming you drill a hole into the back of the unit and this is plug and play??? -
Ordered.
Just from the look of it, it appears you plug the unit into the temp controller then the controller into the wall - turn the dial then off I go? -
Yessir!Deputy:Ordered. Just from the look of it, it appears you plug the unit into the temp controller then the controller into the wall - turn the dial then off I go?
And this way any fridge you technically use can be a humi, even with a compressor you can still keep a good Rh for the fridge won't be on NEARLY as much as usual! -
LOL its already full...
