TheShaun:

So it sounds like I'll need more beads even though I'm about 2x more than recommended as is, but they are 65% beads, so having the rh drop to 59-60% isn't much of a stretch. Maybe I should buy a tube of a higher rh. 70 or 75%. Has anyone ever combined separate tubes of different rh in the same humi?

Try throwing in a few of the pillows that come with your order. They are rated at 67%. If they work you can stick with them, or at least you know that mixing beads should work.

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make sure that the beads are charged, meaning if they are clear. I had mine drop to 58 and it was because they were white, I just charged them and now I'm sitting at 62 steady. I have 60RH beads.

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TheShaun:

So it sounds like I'll need more beads even though I'm about 2x more than recommended as is, but they are 65% beads, so having the rh drop to 59-60% isn't much of a stretch. Maybe I should buy a tube of a higher rh. 70 or 75%. Has anyone ever combined separate tubes of different rh in the same humi?

I have mixed 65% and 70% in the same Humi... does the trick very well if you want an extra boost...

But they fight allot

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In Tim's Beard we TRUST

Lasabar:

TheShaun:

So it sounds like I'll need more beads even though I'm about 2x more than recommended as is, but they are 65% beads, so having the rh drop to 59-60% isn't much of a stretch. Maybe I should buy a tube of a higher rh. 70 or 75%. Has anyone ever combined separate tubes of different rh in the same humi?

I have mixed 65% and 70% in the same Humi... does the trick very well if you want an extra boost...

But they fight allot

Lassy, the last bit about them fighting. Is that a joke or are you serious. Because that is my concern. How do the two types work together? Will one dominate the other? Will they work in harmony?

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TheShaun:

Lasabar:

TheShaun:

So it sounds like I'll need more beads even though I'm about 2x more than recommended as is, but they are 65% beads, so having the rh drop to 59-60% isn't much of a stretch. Maybe I should buy a tube of a higher rh. 70 or 75%. Has anyone ever combined separate tubes of different rh in the same humi?

I have mixed 65% and 70% in the same Humi... does the trick very well if you want an extra boost...

But they fight allot

Lassy, the last bit about them fighting. Is that a joke or are you serious. Because that is my concern. How do the two types work together? Will one dominate the other? Will they work in harmony?

Mainly a joke, my Rh is a razor sharp 65-67% I leave the 65% charged and the 70% uncharged save a little dab of water and I NEVER fluctuate... I also have over 3lb. of beads in my two humidors that are about 7 cubic feet combined

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Having a similar issue that TheShaun had a little while ago; using 65% beads and can't get the rH above the mid 50s right between 53-56% currently.

I'm pretty sure it's a seal issue; not completely sold but as Laker suggested I wiped down the sides of the humidor that touch during the closure to ensure a better seal.

I generally soak the beads with distilled, but this time a used a saturated towel to allow the beads to absorb (I believe Lassy mentioned somewhere else this was a better method) at any rate what options do I have to create a better seal and get the rH up to the mid 60's or at worst the low 60's? Any help appreciated, thanks.

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Rob

When in doubt; logic shall prevail.

bibby:

Having a similar issue that TheShaun had a little while ago; using 65% beads and can't get the rH above the mid 50s right between 53-56% currently.

I'm pretty sure it's a seal issue; not completely sold but as Laker suggested I wiped down the sides of the humidor that touch during the closure to ensure a better seal.

I generally soak the beads with distilled, but this time a used a saturated towel to allow the beads to absorb (I believe Lassy mentioned somewhere else this was a better method) at any rate what options do I have to create a better seal and get the rH up to the mid 60's or at worst the low 60's? Any help appreciated, thanks.

Hey Rob, you could place the beads in a container and also place a bowl of Distilled water in the container as well. The beads will absord the moisture they require and you don't have to worry about overcharging them that way. It does take a longer, but you aren't left guessing if they have enough or not enough water in them that way.

Until you get the RH where you want it, just throw in a few Humi pillows they will keep your RH in the proper range until your beads are prepared.

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Right direction or question, I was gonna say add a little more water to the beads and see if the huni comes up

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Thanks guys, I'll keep trying to get the beads to absorb enough distilled to bring the rH up. Didn't think about the humidity pillows, I've got some laying around.

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Rob

When in doubt; logic shall prevail.

I have a bad seal on my humi, even though it passes the dollar bill test, I have to keep some florist foam with distilled water in it to keep the humidity up....especially during winter, If you have to recharge the beads more than say once every two months , its most likely a bad seal..or some re-seasoning is in order..

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bibby:

Thanks guys, I'll keep trying to get the beads to absorb enough distilled to bring the rH up. Didn't think about the humidity pillows, I've got some laying around.

My suggestion is throw the beads away and buy Boveda Packs , I use the 69's and they always work perfect. Just put them in and Abra Kadabra no rh problems ever for me. They hold a constant 67-69 and thats not much variation IMHO. Not really dishin' the beads the Boveda Packs are just way simpler and idiot proof ...no charging -de charging or whatever just literally drop them in and forget about them.

Good discussion here, but a side issue...tupperware, how long can you keep stiks in a tupperware container? I have about 15-20 stiks in a tupperware container inside of my thermidor. I use two Boveda paks at 69%. Once a week I open the tupperware for a few minutes to clear it some. Will I run into problems doing this. Thinking about adding a digital hygrometer to to chek the stability. But the paks seem to be quite reliable within 1-2% RH. Temp always between 68-73 max

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Hawk55:

Good discussion here, but a side issue...tupperware, how long can you keep stiks in a tupperware container? I have about 15-20 stiks in a tupperware container inside of my thermidor. I use two Boveda paks at 69%. Once a week I open the tupperware for a few minutes to clear it some. Will I run into problems doing this. Thinking about adding a digital hygrometer to to chek the stability. But the paks seem to be quite reliable within 1-2% RH. Temp always between 68-73 max

You can use the tupperware for as long as you want. No problem.

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Hawk55:

Good discussion here, but a side issue...tupperware, how long can you keep stiks in a tupperware container? I have about 15-20 stiks in a tupperware container inside of my thermidor. I use two Boveda paks at 69%. Once a week I open the tupperware for a few minutes to clear it some. Will I run into problems doing this. Thinking about adding a digital hygrometer to to chek the stability. But the paks seem to be quite reliable within 1-2% RH. Temp always between 68-73 max

Yeah what Laker said. I have a tupperdor that has cedar from a dismanteled cigar box in it and some Boveda Packs and a digital Hygro ...always in good order and smokes are just fine.

gmill880:

Hawk55:

Good discussion here, but a side issue...tupperware, how long can you keep stiks in a tupperware container? I have about 15-20 stiks in a tupperware container inside of my thermidor. I use two Boveda paks at 69%. Once a week I open the tupperware for a few minutes to clear it some. Will I run into problems doing this. Thinking about adding a digital hygrometer to to chek the stability. But the paks seem to be quite reliable within 1-2% RH. Temp always between 68-73 max

Yeah what Laker said. I have a tupperdor that has cedar from a dismanteled cigar box in it and some Boveda Packs and a digital Hygro ...always in good order and smokes are just fine.

Before I got "serious" about my cigars I used Tupperware for about two years. I can't remember a bad stick coming from that container.