Storing Pipes in a cabinet in South Carolina Garage?

[hall222]

I moved into a smaller place and the garage seems the best solution. I plan on getting a cabinet (not sealed). Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[lraisch]

Sounds like a risk of moldy pipes.

 

[OverMountain]

You can always run a dehumidifier.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Where do you live? Approximate ambient humidity in the garage?

Garage may b perfect for tobacco, but personally wouldn't store pipes in a garage unless it was heated and decently sealed.

 

[verporchting]

Yeah, no. I wouldn’t do it.

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

I would not store my pipes in a garage in SC humidity...my pipes are very personal and special to me so they go in my living room..

 

[NC TX ID pipeman]

Sounds like a risk of moldy pipes.

Exactly

 

[ParkitoATL]

I have a converted garage in Atlanta, now an un-conditioned room with walls. We run a dehumidifier in there and have to empty it 2-3 times a day. Definitely wouldn't leave the Petes out there.

 

[proteus]

I have a converted garage in Atlanta, now an un-conditioned room with walls. We run a dehumidifier in there and have to empty it 2-3 times a day. Definitely wouldn't leave the Petes out there.

I use a condensate pump and run a hose from the dehumidifier to the pump opening and the run a clear tube from the pump to a slop sink in the basement so I never have to empty the bucket ever.

 

[proteus]

I would never leave pipes in a place like that. I would grab a boveda humidor bag and a 49 percent music instrument boveda pack and place however many pipes fit into that bag with the humidity pack. 40 to 60 percent humidity is optimal for wood instruments so should be good for pipes.

 

[Wet Dottle]

I would try with one pipe, see how it works, and go from there...

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I like the @proteus solution if you have to keep them in the garage. growing up in SC, the humidity can be brutal

 

[woodsroad]

It’s going to get really hot in that garage if you run a dehumidifier.

 

[PipesRock]

I would never leave pipes in a place like that. I would grab a boveda humidor bag and a 49 percent music instrument boveda pack and place however many pipes fit into that bag with the humidity pack. 40 to 60 percent humidity is optimal for wood instruments so should be good for pipes.

Perhaps this ^^^ I think we'd all love to know boveda life spans for this through SC summers. I DO keep beater pipes in garage and screen porch in FL humidity. Even some fav cobs and new (budget line) Kawoodies let alone other briars DON'T get stored out there though. Loose stems and souring briar was my visible & sensory garage culprit. Perhaps a mini-split with minimal insulation ... but cost(s) of course.

 

[ParkitoATL]

I use a condensate pump and run a hose from the dehumidifier to the pump opening and the run a clear tube from the pump to a slop sink in the basement so I never have to empty the bucket ever.

I do that in the basement but the wife likes to use the water for her plants! She needs to grow me some tobacco.

 

[kcghost]

SC humidity is a bitch. I wouldn't put pipes in that area unless I could protect them. Depending on the number of pipes you have that is of no importance or it is of great importance.

 

[hall222]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I am going to use a closet temporary, my bedroom upstairs will be the there permanent location, once my middle child vacates........

 

[bullet08]

I don't think humidity is the main issue. Other than the possibility of rust on tins. The temp on the other hand, summer can be rather hot in the summer, but heard, high weather isn't a problem either. Cold weather, I might be concerned with. South Carolina rarely get too cold, but it does go down to 32° F and below in the winter. That might be something you want to think about.