Instead of a Cooler......
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AlohaStyle
BoM Sept '12 & Aug '13
Derek's exactly right. I have those same totes and they work just fine and are sealed perfectly. Only issue is temp fluctuations where a cooler will give a more consistent environment. I personally wouldn't worry about temp fluctuations in your basement if you have a standard house in Wisconsin. Only if you have a hot basement is when I would be concerned.
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
I got this Sterilite container from target. Think I paid like 12 bucks for this 32qt water tight container from Target.
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
That's perfect and cheap right there.I got this Sterilite container from target. Think I paid like 12 bucks for this 32qt water tight container from Target.
Bottom line is.... yes, it doesn't need to be a cooler to work.
These things say they come with a seal under the lid, so no weather stripping probably needed. If they are as good at keeping moisture out as the reviews all say then they will probably do a good job of keeping the humidity in.
I cannot understand why temperature itself is a big issue. If the temp is too high then there is a risk of beetles hatching but if there are no beetles then it is irrelevant. If the RH stays good then I don't see what the effect of +/- 10 degrees would do. Could someone please enlighten me?
Thanks,
Bruce.
PamunkeyHub
Jayson
Well, temperature does effect RH, but small fluctuations shouldn't hurt anything. Large/quick temperature swings can cause the RH to increase or decrease out of the optimal storage range. As long as your humidor is kept in a climate controlled space (and out of direct sunlight if it's tupperware or has glass the sunlight can shine through) you'll be fine.
I've done some reading since my last post
According to them: " These watertight totes are not food grade plastic. At this time we do not have any watertight food grade/safe plastic."
Not sure if this would be a concern to you. Probably would have no effect on your sticks but I'm the type of guy that doesn't like to take chances if I don't have to. Hence, why I bought an Igloo cooler. I got a 48 qt Marine cooler for ~$27 at Walmart.
I almost exclusively use the containers your talking about from the Container Store. They are fantastic! I mainly use the 41 quart model which is actually on sale right now for $11.99. They are so easy to maintain and I can easily see all my sticks. I use the bottoms of nice spanish cedar dress boxes (Fuentes r my fav box) to store singles. Or some containers I use just for box storage. They're great, highly recommend them!