Sauna as humidor?

[muhren]

I happened across a 4 person Sauna on Craigslist for a decent price and I've never seen one in person...I assume they seal well. Is that a correct assumption to make?

Obviously I wouldn't be using the heat, but a walk-in that is already moisture proof would be pretty cool.

Anyway....didn't know if anyone had one of these saunas that could provide some input?

M

[jhedrick83]

What are in inner walls made of? It's an amazing idea.

[muhren]

What are in inner walls made of? It's an amazing idea.

I don't know! LOL

That is what I am trying to find out. Looks like this one I'm looking at is Infrared...so Perhaps not moisture tight.

I sent a bunch of questions to the poster on CL, but haven't heard back yet. We shall see!

I also have a message into a dude who is selling an antique two door freezer. OLD SCHOOL style! But, he has yet to write me back.

M

[huskers]

It would likely work.

Parents in law have one and to my knowledge, it seals pretty well. (well enough for cigars I'd think)


Give it a go!

[jhedrick83]

My big concern is they are typically lined with regular Cedar, if it is, you would have to change all that out so it didn't affect your cigars. Now you have me thinking about an in home walk in humidor. You suck. :hypnotysed:

[Browns7213]

Check the style cedar used in the unit. Many saunas are made with red cedar often called closet cedar which is much more pungent than Spanish cedar.

[muhren]

Check the style cedar used in the unit. Many saunas are made with red cedar often called closet cedar which is much more pungent than Spanish cedar.

Roger that.

It's killing me waiting on this guy to answer some simple questions! What is with people not responding to simple inquiries? I figure they post it because they want to sell it...ya know.

M

[projectsunfire]

I can't wait for the build thread with tons of pics lol!

[BrianWilliams]

You know I was in a sauna once with Al Roker and Ann Curry and we were discussing the same thing. Then Al turned to the conversation to the episode of Seinfeld he was in and the conversation really got derailed from there. I don't recall we ever came to a conclusion.

[Tatuaje]

Wow, that's crazy! Either it was the slimmed down Roker, or a big sauna.

Saunas are built with western red cedar, or redwood not suitable for cigars.

You'll be better off with the freezer.

[TCBSmokes]

Yeah, the cedar is likely not the right kind. Relining it with the right cedar, though, might make it just awesome.

[muhren]

Wow, that's crazy! Either it was the slimmed down Roker, or a big sauna.

Saunas are built with western red cedar, or redwood not suitable for cigars.

You'll be better off with the freezer.

Agreed on the freezer, but freaking guy hasn't written me back! :mad:

M

[Bruck]

Craig's List. I had no idea there were so many flakes in this world!

[Coasty]

I use craigslist quite a lot. For both selling and buying. If I respond to an ad and don't get an answer, 9 out of 10 times the item has been sold.
Using a sauna as a humidor does'it make any sense to me. What are you going to do, turn the heat down and throw water on cold rocks? Trying to keep the humidity between 65 and 70 will be a nightmare.
Buy a 1,000 count humidor. That will solve your problem for a few months.

[muhren]

I use craigslist quite a lot. For both selling and buying. If I respond to an ad and don't get an answer, 9 out of 10 times the item has been sold.
Using a sauna as a humidor does'it make any sense to me. What are you going to do, turn the heat down and throw water on cold rocks? Trying to keep the humidity between 65 and 70 will be a nightmare.
Buy a 1,000 count humidor. That will solve your problem for a few months.

I wouldn't be using it for heat nor is it a older style rock & steam sauna you find at the Y. This is a an enclosed walk-in unit with the tightly sealing door.

I'm not intending to buy it at this point as I finally heard the brand from the CL user and it wasn't what I was looking for.

And...I already have a larger unit. I was looking for the next step. :-)

M

[ChiefIlliniwek]

Yeah, I have a sauna in my basement that we never use. We bought the house 3 years ago, and it's been used once, so my wife suggested I turn it into a walk-in humi. Too bad it's lined with red cedar, cause it won't work. It's connected to our bathroom din the basement. I've thought about stripping the cedar and relining with mahogany or Spanish cedar, but then I think to myself, do I really want the only access to my cigars to be through a bathroom?

[Browns7213]

Yeah, I have a sauna in my basement that we never use. We bought the house 3 years ago, and it's been used once, so my wife suggested I turn it into a walk-in humi. Too bad it's lined with red cedar, cause it won't work. It's connected to our bathroom din the basement. I've thought about stripping the cedar and relining with mahogany or Spanish cedar, but then I think to myself, do I really want the only access to my cigars to be through a bathroom?

If she will let you smoke in the bathroom you do!:stogie: