If you've recently bought or are thinking about buying a Wineador, there are steps you need to take before adding your cigars. In this video we will show you how to set up your Wineador! For this video we used the NewAir CC-100H!
Thanks for the video, it was the best one I found on RU-vid. I followed your steps this week when I bought my cc-100. I live in So. Cal so I’m not too worried about needing heat. It was around 100 degrees where I live for about two weeks straight, and I wanted to protect my stogies. I hope I don’t outgrow it too quickly, lol. Keep up the good work! Not to start anything but I’m a Lions fan, but you seem pretty cool for a Pack fan, haha. Good luck this season.
Great to hear you bought the CC-100! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I have about 200 cigars jammed into mine right now and its pretty tight lol. I'm happy with the amount I'm able to store though. If it makes you feel better I do like the Lions more than the Vikings and Bears haha. Should be an interesting year. We'll see what happens. Good Luck to you guys and thanks for watching!
Do not use a distilled water/baking soda solution to clean the inside of your humidor! I did it, now it has white streaking and water-spots all over the inside that will not come off. I should have listened to the manufacture instructions and used a mild detergent with warm water. Thanks now my humidor looks like crap.
I worded my previous comment wrong, I meant to say that the video is great and insightful! Although I disagree with the vague application of the 70/70 rule because it will work for some people and their climates, but there are many areas that will require either slightly higher RH or much lower in the 60's. As for temperature, research and experience has shown that it's a less important factor but very important to never let out of the range of 55°F-75°F (preferably less than 73° F because 73-75°F is red line where mold and beetles could start to come into play for some people). I believe the wording you used may be just interpreted diffrerently among people and you could mention that different people will need to find their temp/RH range because everyone's is different. Asking others in your local area what they set theirs at could make it easier to find your happy medium as well. Thanks for the video and I hope my feedback/tone isn't taken the wrong way!
Brenden Levesque We appreciate the discussion. I couldn’t agree with you more on the temp part! In our winter time temps can get into the low 60’s in areas of the house, but we’ve found no negative effect on the stogies. A big reason we like the CC-100H is so we can control the temp and not worry about beetles. You are right about RH, especially if you have a traditional humidor. Someone in Arizona would probably store at different levels than us here in Wisconsin. We will keep that in mind for future videos as we are also looking to improve! Thanks for commenting and providing useful info for us and the community!
Thanks for the discussion as well! I'm no expert, I'm still learning (which is why I'm looking through knowledgable videos like these of course), but I like to share info that I've come across or at least leave some feedback to find if I'm wrong or helpful 😂 thanks again, and sorry for the tone earlier, wasnt being a keyboard warrior I was just trying to poke in a friendly way which also I guess could rustle some feathers. My bad! 😁
Simple Diversion I ordered mine from Wineadors.com to my knowledge it's the model the only cools. I got the 28 bottle model. I can't remember the actual model number at the moment. If I still loved in Wisconsin I would have gotten the one that heats as well, but it's not needed in Arizona lol.
no matter what I do, the humidor will smell of plastic and ruin my cigars after some weeks of resting. I assume it has something to do with the cooling system and not the plastic walls as I had this issue only happen in the summer when I have it running. In the winter is always off.
Baking soda and water works. Ignore the fools who says it leaves marks!! It does not and even if it does just get a damp distilled water clean cloth and wipe it down again
Great video. Quick question. About how many Boveda packs do you use to get the humidity right? I’m using four 60g Boveda packs and my humidity is still high. I have a similar wineador. Mine is by Whynter.
They say you should use 1 large boveda pack per 25 cigars. I usually throw a few extra in so that it maintains humidity longer. I currently have about 8 69% Large Boveda packs in my wineador. They are two way humidification devices so they should be taking in the extra humidity... What percentage are you using?
Awesome video, but i had one maybe dumb question. After wiping down the shelves and putting the boveda packs inside and leaving it to get the humidity you want, Do you plug the Wineador while that process or leave it unplugged until you have reached your preferred humidity level ?
Thanks for watching and for commenting! I have mine set around 66 degrees. A good range would be 64-72 degrees. 72 would be the limit that I would be comfortable with. Hotter than that and you run the rest of beetle infestation.
just curious? im using 4 60gram 84% boveda packs in my winedor. it is a small one that was actually a 6 bottle wine chiller with only 2 spanish cedar trays. this is PLENTY big enough for my needs. during the "14 day seasoning process" is the winedor actually plugged in and running? i think its a legit question? will the 66 degree air temp i have it set at slow the seasoning process?
I think these things are also available now with the Cedar lining and shelving, right...? So outside of specific necessities why bother with that either...???
Rob, great video! I am planning to purchase one soon. Instead of wiping down the shelves, what do you think about throwing a couple of 60g 84rh Boveda seasoning packs in for 14 days? I am not worried about using the unit right away. I am just concerned with wetting the wood shelves.
Tadashi Ishihara unfortunately rob was only in this video in spirit! 😂 Boveda seasoning packs are perfect if you have the extra time to wait. We have used them before and they work great.
@@simplediversion4409 Not sure when I will get it, but it will be an early Father's Day present. I decided on the NewAir CC-100H. I read the online manual and decided to season the drawer and shelves the way you demonstrated. I decided that using 84 Boveda seasoning packs was a waste of money, because I would probably have to put at least eight of them in. I have one question; I have about two dozen flavor infused cigars that I would like to keep separate from the rest of the sticks. Do you have any recommendation? Again, thank you so much for the demo and tips Graeme!
Great video as usual. What is the best temp to maintain though? I live in Bahrain which is very hot in summer and very humid in both summer and winter.
I have a 250 Air 2022 version, I seasoned it with the wipe down method and put my distilled water in and the humidity is up to 99%, I let it sit for 3days and it's still running high, what should I do?
open the door and let the natural air dry down the inside humidity back down to 5% above where you want your cigars to be at. So, at 70% you need to get it down to 75% before putting in your cigars.
Kevin Williams you bet! That is another alternative but I believe a slower process... not 100% but it could take several days before the shelves would be ready to go.
@@simplediversion4409 thank you for the reply. When it comes to cigars I'm a patient guy so the 14 day waiting period is fine with me. However now that I think about it, I would just need to use about 10 packs which is a bit cost prohibitive. Maybe wipe down is best. Thanks again. You got a new sub
@@simplediversion4409 I just seasoned my traditional 125 count humidor with the 84% Boveda packs. Took 2 weeks, but worth the wait. I was paranoid about shocking the wood inside my shiny new cigar box.
@@kevinwilliams855 You would only need about 4 Seasoning packs. You can't go by cigar capacity when figuring out how many packs to use. Keep in mind the inside is plastic, not wood. The only things that need seasoning are the shelves.
This is an old thread, but wiping the shelves does essentially nothing. It is a myth. Water on the shelves evaporating will actually dry the surface. It will not season faster. The only way to season cedar is to raise the humidity inside the humidor above your desired level until they absorb the moisture at a cellular level, and that takes time. There is no shortcut. Boveda 84% packs are perfect for that function.
Which sponge did you use in step 3 to wipe down the trays? The first sponge (which has baking soda on it) or the second sponge (which has baking soda on it)? Not trying to be a smart ass. Just making people aware that the last thing you wanna do is impregnate the cedar with baking soda.
Carlos Torres I did both, but the other alternative is Boveda seasoning packs. I felt like wiping the shelves with the distilled water sped up the process tho
Simple Diversion oh ok I see what your saying, the other way it’s like 2 days then another 24 hr. Thanks for your help just got mines yesterday, just waiting for a few items to set it up thanks 🙏🏼
Simple Diversion can you please tell me exactly how long I should keep the tray of distilled water in the humidor for during the seasoning process? It’s at 82% humidity at the moment. And is there such a thing as keeping the distilled water in for seasoning for to long?
@@mynameis8574 Since most of the inside of the wineador is plastic, you are really just seasoning the shelves, so I would say a day, maybe two. You can speed up the process by wiping down the shelves as well.
Can I just keep filling the tray with distilled water over time to maintain moisture if I don’t want to use boveda packs or does that cause the humidity to go to high ? Are the boveda packs a must ?
Def do not use a tray of distilled water. It will give off way too much humidity. The Boveda packs are great because they are accurate +/- 1 degree. They are also two way devices that will pull in humidity incase its too high.
@@simplediversion4409 ok so that answers that question, my next question is how long should the packs be in this device ? Is it based off humidity ? If I see it dropping after 1-3 months is that an indicator that it’s time to change them ? Lastly what specific packs should I be using ? The maintain boveda packs or 2 way packs ?
@@bellofigoitaliano5038 the Boveda packs can last anywhere from 3 months to a year. It depends on how many you have in there and how often you open the door. Typically you want 1 larger Boveda pack per 25 cigars. You also want your humidor at least 50% full of stogies so the packs aren’t working as hard. You’ll know when they are no longer good as they will get hard and thin like a credit card.
As others has said, i can confirm DO NOT use the bakingsoda/water mixture to clean it. After drying up and whiping it with a new sponge it will have the markings again. Even after a 3rd new sponge and new wtaer it still leaves the dried up baking soda lol. Now u just have to hope the unit will work because seller will DENY return when it looks like that. U can clean it with just the water, then after drying leave baking soda in it to absorb smell or a newspaper
@@timw7514 yeah u can clean out the unit with a bit distilled water first, let it dry with the door open. When its dry put the baking soda in, close the door (dont turn on the unit) and let it sit 24h and it will have taken out as much smell as the "dirty" method. Any smell there still is would also be there after that so it does not matter. The left over smell, if there is any' will fade eventually. The longer u leave the unit open in the first step the more it helps too.
Thank’s for the video! But i have to ask what is writing on your left arm? It’s Hebrew characters, but it does not make any sense (i’m speaking Hebrew) Edit: i see and understand one word “Love”. In Hebrew ״אהבה״ but is spell backward - ״הבהא״
Hi. i had a question. i bought this exact humidor but it was used. the guy told me he hadnt had it plugged in for about a month. I have a weird smell in the cedar. almost like moldy smell or smell of water that was left in high humidity or something or a fridge that hasnt been on in a while and the water was sitting for a while. Definitely not what im used to smelling from cedar. what do you think it is and what can i do to get rid of the smell if anything?
That’s a great question... unfortunately I’m not sure what would get the smell out. The cedar could be ruined, but I’m not positive. You could buy new shelves or drawers from wineadors.com
@@simplediversion4409 so ive figured out some more stuff. smell is less. i left the door open and plugged in to air it out, took out shelves and then closed the door for an hour. when opened again, i can smell it so its from the fan and possibly because its been off and sitting for over a month. may have to do the baking soda trick and leave it for a few hours to soak up any smell
@@eladsinay6914 do you maybe get like a plastic smell and the cigars taste like that after some time? I believe its also coming from the cooling system as my cigars taste bad in the summer but perfect in the winter.
@@leonardomendoza2126 so far so good. i left the trays out for a week, i also used baking soda and left it inside with the door closed as well as wiped it with backing soda and water a few times and left it on and the door open. it made most of the smell diminish. Then i put my cigars in and its smelled great ever since like cigars
That tray is only intended to be used when seasoning your humidor (if doing it the old fashioned way). Water should NEVER be used as a source of humidification. Ever
It does still work well although Rob can't seem to get the temperature to come up to where it is set at. Graeme currently runs the CC300H and the only problem is that even with 65% packs there still tends to be a little mold from time to time if we aren't opening and rotating weekly. I assume its because the seal is so tight.
@@simplediversion4409 Wow, it's causing mold at 65% and won't even reach the temperature you set it to? Sounds like total junk to be honest. I wouldn't put my cigars in that if you paid me.
@@simplediversion4409 so... wouldn't that defeat the propose ? "airtight" being preferred... I don't have gaping great holes in my humidors/tupperdors... nor do I have my windows open when trying to control room temps...
Hello i need a bit of help i have a wineador im new on this, the unit works ok temp drop to the desire temp, i have mine set to 65, is the highest that it goes, ok but my humidity is around 80% i have some 72% boveda but humidity dosent drop can someone give me some advice what to do, thanks
iceman ice what model wineador do you have? Is is thermo electric? Because the seal is so good in these units there isn’t going to be much of any air leakage so I would start by going to boveda 65% humidity packs.
@@simplediversion4409 hello nooo is a regular wine cooler that i want to try to use it for my cigars but i have no cigars inside im just working on how to remove all that humidity is around 80% and i think is to much, but like i said im new on this and need some help or recommendation thanks
iceman ice if it isn’t them i electric you won’t be able to use it for your cigars as the cooling system will have a compressor that will create moisture and keep your humidity too high and ruin your cigars.
I’m having a hard time getting the baking soda residue 100% out of the humidor. It’s just some really small traces here and there, is it gonna harm my cigars?
