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So, I'm a pipe smoker, and at the moment I've got most of my bulk reserved in mason jars and the tins clear containers, all vacuum sealed thanks to a food saver thing the wife wasn't using.

They're all in a cooler closet, it's the south, nothing's ever really cool for very long and basements are kind of rare around here.

Lately I've noticed some of the bulk getting a bit dry and I picked up some moisture packs to go in temporarily but I'm wondering if there's something more I should be doing?

I've considered a humidor but I think I'd need a couple honestly.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

So, I'm a pipe smoker, and at the moment I've got most of my bulk reserved in mason jars and the tins clear containers, all vacuum sealed thanks to a food saver thing the wife wasn't using. They're all in a cooler closet, it's the south, nothing's ever really cool for very long and basements are kind of rare around here. Lately I've noticed some of the bulk getting a bit dry and I picked up some moisture packs to go in temporarily but I'm wondering if there's something more I should be doing? I've considered a humidor but I think I'd need a couple honestly. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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So, why did you start the body of your post with "So" like a faggot redditor?

I would just use these: https://store.bovedainc.com/collections/boveda-for-tobacco

You can refresh the packs with distilled water when they dry out too.

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So what bothers you about the use of so to start a sentence?

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you are the biggest little bitch on poal

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be nice to me or I will cry then block you

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go fuck yourself

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Another question is do you have experience with boveda packs?

Do they just go in the jar(s)?

I've read they work well in humidors, I think that's why I jumped ahead to the humidor question, but don't have one and not sure if it helps.

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Yes I have used them, both to maintain moisture and add moisture back. I've used them both on tobacco and cannabis. Mostly in mason jars, but I also put them in a Pelican Case for larger amounts.

Humidors have a breath-ability factor since they are usually made of wood, and before the packets existed you would want that to prevent mold. As long as whatever you put in a jar with a boveda pack has been properly dried, it won't mold.

Pretty useful tools, more advanced then putting a slice of bread in a bag of hardened brown sugar to soften the sugar up, but the same principle.

If you are serious about your tobacco, I'd say invest in a humidor. Then you could figure out which works best. I usually never pass up an opportunity to add a tool to my collection - they usually come in useful for other things, like the vacuum sealer you mentioned. Mine has a jar attachment so I can vacuum seal mason jars. I have used that to preserve dried mushrooms - put a desiccant pack in the jar with the dried mushrooms and then vacuum seal it. Works super great.

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Remarkably, I've used my food saver jar attachment for the exact same purpose, mushrooms and all.

The pelican case isn't a bad idea at all, it can be repurposed if I ever decide to do things differently. At the moment there's about 8qt jars full of bulk, not counting the tins which are in a vac canister, will have to check around, see if anyone's flogging one cheap.

A friend of mine is into cigars & bought an old Lane cedar chest which he swears by for use as a humidor, which is another way to go, the chest could be re-used after it's initial purpose, but man those suckers are big.

I think you may be right though, possibly the best answer may be split the difference, get a mid-term solution like a pelican case and longer term invest in a humidor, either bought or built.

Thanks for the input! So much to learn.

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Sidestepping the obvious faggotry and bait, that idea has merit.

I picked up a few 72% (aromatics) and 68% (englishes) as a test.

Now a test of what, fucked if I know, didn't pick up a RH sensor so I half-assed as per normal.

It's on the list at least.

The real question I guess is does a humidor actually add anything to the mix or is it just unnecessary gear.

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That doesn't sound very appreciative... it's the best suggestion you've gotten yet.

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Do you smoke?

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really the worse thing to look out for is moisture, loose tobacco can mold easy.. well even cigarettes or cigars that is why they stored in a humidor

a cheap route if on the go is a Desiccant Pack, its the same thing you find in jerky and suck other foods... just make sure it food grade. infact not sure how you are buying it, but there is probably one inside the pouch already. then try to remove majority of air and seal it

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Fair point but at the moment drying out seems to be the bigger issue.

At the moment I'm getting it in from places like 4noggins, smokingpipes, and occasionally my local guy, they just stuff the bulk in a heavy grade ziplock and ship it/hand it over.

But it's a good thought to bear in mind all the same.

I have a gallon container of food grade silica gel in the garage, if need be I can use that in something food safe.

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you dont want to smoke it, get the packets like i suggested, the are like 10 cents a piece....

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Gotcha, but I make food grade crap from time to time, have some food grade filament for the printers and a dedicated machine for just such things.

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Speaking of though, any experience with the boveda packs?

Supposedly they regulate that kind of thing

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i have no idea

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No sweat, thanks for replying, and I'll keep the desiccants in mind!

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Make a glass encased shelved humidor. Right beside your glass encased gun rack.

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The idea's come up, had thought to mortise & tenon the sides, made a scalloped pedestal around the base and line it w. spanish cedar.

Then I remembered I suck at wood working and really need my fingers.

But still, it's an idea with merit, I have the equipment from my dad's shop, just not the skill (yet).

I asked in another comment below, do you find that a humidor actually brings all that much to the equation, or is it just decorative equipment?

Also, why glass? I thought sunlight was the enemy of aging tobacco?

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You go into a cigarshop and they have the walk in humidors. And tinted store shop windows. It's more of an asthetic thing. You can make a shady part of a house or room where you always have the curtains drawn. I would say decorative side. Sealing with a humidor pack would be just fine, in those jars you were talking about.

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Fair points all.

I think, from a comment thread above, I may go with a pelican case as an intermediate and either buy or build a humidor for longer term storage.

Thanks for chiming in, it's been very helpful!