The CVault - Climate Controlled Storage

[basement farmer]

Just started using a Cvault. Prior use of laboratory quality plastic ware ended with me having to multibag and store my buds in less than ideal locations due to oders.

I was skeptical. The product looked over-hyped. But desperation and very good amazon.com reviews made me decide to go for it.

Upon arrival I was pleasently suprised by it's quality. I immediately started feeling like this was going to work.

Dropped half my stash into an XL (2 Liter ?), popped in the paks and it fit perfectly in my place of hiding.

So far I haven't so much as caught a whiff of the goods. I think I'll be getting a second one for the rest of last years harvest.

The product get's two thumbs up from me.

 

[randybishop]

Just started using a Cvault. Prior use of laboratory quality plastic ware ended with me having to multibag and store my buds in less than ideal locations due to oders.

I was skeptical. The product looked over-hyped. But desperation and very good amazon.com reviews made me decide to go for it.

Upon arrival I was pleasently suprised by it's quality. I immediately started feeling like this was going to work.

Dropped half my stash into an XL (2 Liter ?), popped in the paks and it fit perfectly in my place of hiding.

So far I haven't so much as caught a whiff of the goods. I think I'll be getting a second one for the rest of last years harvest.

The product get's two thumbs up from me.

Thanks for the review basement farmer!
Can you use for curing you think?

 

[basement farmer]

Thanks for the review basement farmer!
Can you use for curing you think?

You know, I'm seriously excited to see how having my buds in the Cvault will change their nature.

By most peoples definition, what I have is over-dried, as I was deathly afraid of mold. But if I've read the reviews correctly, the humidity paks may impart more moisture and change the nature of the produce. Hoping someone here can comment on that.

I've got a couple mother plants going, and anticipate my personal crop someday soon. So, can't wait to try curing in the canister. I'll comment on that when the day comes.

Read an article not too long ago about the Makers Mark warehouse fire whiskey (barrels were exposed directly to the elements = outstanding batch) and wonder how much of what actually works out for us is by complete accident.

Oh, and the storage porn comment thing is spot on. Using one of these things is way less hillbilly than a Mason jar.

 

[ataxian]

Oh, and the storage porn comment thing is spot on. Using one of these things is way less hillbilly than a Mason jar.

For curing a MASON JAR is far from HILLBILLY!

 

[randybishop]

By most peoples definition, what I have is over-dried, as I was deathly afraid of mold. But if I've read the reviews correctly, the humidity paks may impart more moisture and change the nature of the produce. Hoping someone here can comment on that.

That is what I understand about cvault too. Check out this review by Steve Tuck from Weed Maps, he talks about it's ablity to bring bone dry weed back to life (and also cure it!).

 

[basement farmer]

For curing a MASON JAR is far from HILLBILLY!

Comment meant only for steez factor. Mason jars have been around for >100 years so they gotta be doing something right.

 

[Mynameismud]

Thanks for the review basement farmer!
Can you use for curing you think?

You know, I'm seriously excited to see how having my buds in the Cvault will change their nature.

By most peoples definition, what I have is over-dried, as I was deathly afraid of mold. But if I've read the reviews correctly, the humidity paks may impart more moisture and change the nature of the produce. Hoping someone here can comment on that.

I've got a couple mother plants going, and anticipate my personal crop someday soon. So, can't wait to try curing in the canister. I'll comment on that when the day comes.

Read an article not too long ago about the Makers Mark warehouse fire whiskey (barrels were exposed directly to the elements = outstanding batch) and wonder how much of what actually works out for us is by complete accident.

Oh, and the storage porn comment thing is spot on. Using one of these things is way less hillbilly than a Mason jar.

You can use the cvaults for curing, its basically a mason jar without glass. But i would not use the humidpaks while curing. The humidpaks are for already cured herb

 

[basement farmer]

Thanks for that link randybishop. Seems legit.

Think I'll sample from the Cvault in a few weeks and see how it compares.

This actually has me kind of stoked.

 

[SpruceGruve]

Incase anyone was wondering how much you can really fit into different sizes of cvault I have done some field research.

XL size- (3 oz individual ziplock each oz) plus 2half oz's in individual ziplocks..-4oz total
2liter- 8oz(one freezer bag)+ 2oz(2normal ziplocks) 10oz total
4 liter-16oz(two freezer bags)+ 4oz(4normal ziplocks) 20oz total

The reason I put the herb in bags is because I don't want my seals to get covered with thc(smell),and I believe overtime the seal would ware out faster

Edit-ziplocks seal suck anyways,so I'm not too concerned about loosing the benefits of the humidity packs,they seem to work anyways

 

[randybishop]

Incase anyone was wondering how much you can really fit into different sizes of cvault I have done some field research.

XL size- (3 oz individual ziplock each oz) plus 2half oz's in individual ziplocks..-4oz total
2liter- 8oz(one freezer bag)+ 2oz(2normal ziplock) 10oz total
4 liter-16oz(two freezer bags)+ 4oz(4normal ziplock) 20oz total

The reason I put the herb in bags is because I don't want my seals to get covered with thc(smell),and I believe overtime the seal would ware out faster

Edit-ziplocks seal suck anyways,so I'm not too concerned about loosing the benefits of the humidity packs,they seem to work anyways

Thanks SpruceGruve!!
Good info!

 

[ataxian]

That is what I understand about cvault too. Check out this review by Steve Tuck from Weed Maps, he talks about it's ablity to bring bone dry weed back to life (and also cure it!).

Nice video!

 

[Vicki]

Incase anyone was wondering how much you can really fit into different sizes of cvault I have done some field research.

XL size- (3 oz individual ziplock each oz) plus 2half oz's in individual ziplocks..-4oz total
2liter- 8oz(one freezer bag)+ 2oz(2normal ziplocks) 10oz total
4 liter-16oz(two freezer bags)+ 4oz(4normal ziplocks) 20oz total

The reason I put the herb in bags is because I don't want my seals to get covered with thc(smell),and I believe overtime the seal would ware out faster

Edit-ziplocks seal suck anyways,so I'm not too concerned about loosing the benefits of the humidity packs,they seem to work anyways

Right now, I have 3 different kinds of flowers in my CVault. I've always kept them separate by keeping them in their own baggies, but I keep them open so the Boveda packets can still work.

 

[Mynameismud]

Right now, I have 3 different kinds of flowers in my CVault. I've always kept them separate by keeping them in their own baggies, but I keep them open so the Boveda packets can still work.

Id ditch the baggies. Thats just me though. Ive stored multiple strains in my cvault without bags and they still retain their original flavor

 

[Vicki]

Id ditch the baggies. Thats just me though. Ive stored multiple strains in my cvault without bags and they still retain their original flavor

Then I won't know which strain is which. That is why I keep them in separate baggies.

 

[Mynameismud]

Then I won't know which strain is which. That is why I keep them in separate baggies.

Gotcha. Just saying you loose some goodies when you use plastic bags.

But When i put multiple strains in i can clearly tell the difference between them. Even after a year....

 

[randybishop]

How do you cure weed in the Cvault?

 

[t-dub]

How do you cure weed in the Cvault?

Leave it in there, burping at least weekly, with the proper Boveda pack humidity% you desire. 62% is good for waking meds up that are coming out of vacuum, and helping them breath by re-hydration, or just storing in a locked Cvault in a cool dark place for an extended period. I think the cvault @62% does a good job and it can even take medicine that was "quick dried" due to "unusual circumstances" and rehydrate this dry medicine, as long as it hasn't been fried too hard" . . .

 

[randybishop]

Leave it in there, burping at least weekly, with the proper Boveda pack humidity% you desire. 62% is good for waking meds up that are coming out of vacuum, and helping them breath by re-hydration, or just storing in a locked Cvault in a cool dark place for an extended period. I think the cvault @62% does a good job and it can even take medicine that was "quick dried" due to "unusual circumstances" its possible to rehydrate dry medicine, as long as its not fried too hard" . . .

Thanks t-dub!
So, when curing keep the 62% Boveda pack in the Cvault also? How does Boveda pack help cure process?

 

[t-dub]

Thanks t-dub!
So, when curing keep the 62% Boveda pack in the Cvault also? How does Boveda pack help cure process?

Curing is all about moisture content in your medicine. The Humidipak absorbs, or releases humidity based on a perfect cure for cannabis combusters.

 

[FrozenTundra]

I have been using mason jars for as long as I can remember. Is there any advantage to these over mason jars other than not letting light in, and making humidity control dummy proof?

 

[Vicki]

making humidity control dummy proof

That was the main selling point for me. The CVault keeps your buds fresh and at the perfect moisture content. Buds just dry out in a mason jar, even if you vacuum seal. I know because that is how I used to store my buds.

 

[Kief]

I have been using mason jars for as long as I can remember. Is there any advantage to these over mason jars other than not letting light in, and making humidity control dummy proof?

One more advantage that I can think of, durability. That said... mason jars are super cheap and you can always add the humidipaks for a buck or so each. The humidipacks are where the magic is, all you need is an air-tight container to make them work.

 

[Mynameismud]

One more advantage that I can think of, durability. That said... mason jars are super cheap and you can always add the humidipaks for a buck or so each. The humidipacks are where the magic is, all you need is an air-tight container to make them work.

They work better in air tight vs vacuum sealed... We'll possibly... I've compared the tight vac to the cvault. Same material, same amount of time, opened and closed the same amount of times...

Over 3 weeks the cvault humidipak was still brand new just like when I put it in there. The tight vac humidipak was bone dry and ripped when I tried bending it... It could also have something to do with it being plastic...not sure

 

[Kief]

The tight vac humidipak was bone dry and ripped when I tried bending it... It could also have something to do with it being plastic...not sure

AFAIK, a TightVac is not 100% air-tight and I believe there's many reports saying so. I have also herd that plastics can wick moisture, but I have not experimented to know for sure.

I actually called the good folks at Boveda one day to ask if their Humidipaks would work under vacuum pressure. I wasn't interested in taking all the air out, I just wanted to use a vacuum to create a stronger seal on my mason jars. Talked to a tech there and his answer was "I can't see why it wouldn't work" and explained that the membrane was open enough to allow the moisture to pass as it needs regardless of pressure. Also, both the C-Vault guy and the guy at Boveda said something about oxygen being a good thing for the way the Humidipaks work, but that's all I can remember on the subject.

 

[Mynameismud]

AFAIK, a TightVac is not 100% air-tight and I belie

. Also, both the C-Vault guy and the guy at Boveda said something about oxygen being a good thing for the way the Humidipaks work, but that's all I can remember on the subject.

That makes sense. I remember someone on here maybe this thread? Saying how the vacuum pressure negatively affects the humidipaks and they wouldn't last as long in a vacuum regardless of if it's glass or plastic...