anthonybkny

this is good news!

Youre welcome. im not sure about the drain hole, but i have not done any modifications to my wineador. good luck man and dont let it drive you crazy, youll figure out your cooler soon enough.

coleman xtreme

Where your hygrometers are, theyre probably reading the cedar draw up top and your wet cigars you stuck in there from a fresh shipment. I dont think your problem is airflow. You need to take a few steps back and empty your humidor and place your hygrometers middle space. what are your readings with only the cedar in it and the cooler turned off? then on? then add your cigars, what are you readings turned off and on? add media if moisture is needed to bring your rh up. leave it out if your rh is still high and have patience. in the mean time, i suspect your beads are too wet, bake them in the oven on 200 deg for 40, 40 mins if needed. since were both in NY and have similiar ambient temps/rh, heres my cooler turned off with 65rh boveda and beads. youll always have some variance in rh, once you understand that these coolers are wetter in the middle than the top and bottom (turned on or not), youll be able to work with it and rotate accordingly.

lets see if logic and real life match up. those beads arent really a quick drying agent like damprid. try and see where it is without the beads, this way you have a baseline. the way these coolers are set up, theyre usually dryer on the top and bottom.

take the beads out of the bottom, what does the rh do? also pull your shelves and check for condensation on or below the fan. ive got a similiar humidor set up.