Bead question

06-16-2009, 05:08 PM

I have a small 20ct desktop humi with 65% heartfelt beads in it. i cant seem to get the humidity down to 65, it stays at a rock solid 72%. I have been experienceing some burn issues with some of my cigars. My question is how do i get it down to 65%. I thought the bead were suppose to regulate that, but they are not or i made a mistake somewhere. I seasoned the humi right. i have calibrated my hygrometer several times. I sprayed the beads like the instructions told me to. Any help would be great

Tim

The Poet · 06-16-2009, 05:13 PM

First question, what kind of hygro you got? If it's one of those cheesy dial type, it's pretty damn useless, and you're lucky if it's within 15% of correct.

Cheap and dirty solution to sticks you have that won't burn (aside from letting them age) - slip a few bone-dry dog rockets in to soak up some slop. Mmmmmm, Phillies.

bobarian · 06-16-2009, 05:33 PM

What is the outside rh? It may be you do not need to moisten your beads this time of the year. If you live in an area with high humidity, just use dry beads or moisten just a very small portion. Be sure you have calibrated your hygrometer using the salt test. This takes at least 24 hours.

06-16-2009, 05:46 PM

The hygro is a dial type that came with it, but when i did the salt test it sat right on 74% so i figured it was good. I just bought a digital hygro and am in the process of salt testing it.

The rh in the basement where i keep them is in the 50s. The outside rh is about 68% today.. I live in east Tn so the humidity is always pretty high in the summer.

Is it possible to over moisten the beads? The humi is only a couple hundred cubic inches big and i have heartfelt 65rh for up to 540cui.

The Poet · 06-16-2009, 05:54 PM

I would guess the inside would stabilize fairly quickly, if you leave it shut, even with too much aqua. If you don't wanna stick 'em in a dry-box for a time, or just let them rest where they are, then try rotating the sticks - top ones on bottom, bottom up, bands rolled face-down.

Or send the whole batch to me for proper disposal, if you don't wanna hassle.

Old Sailor · 06-16-2009, 06:42 PM

Yes you can over wet beads, dry them out and see if that will bring it down.

GreekGodX · 06-16-2009, 07:02 PM

I would take the beads out and see what your humi is at after a few hours. Your humi maybe over humidified. See how that works.

06-16-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks, i will try taking the beads out to dry them a little and see if that helps any. I guess i need to buy a bigger humi so i do not run into this problem anymore!

SmokinCozy · 06-16-2009, 08:56 PM

In my desk top I have two tube with beads(70%). I found when I had both of them wet the rh would go over 70. Now I only moisten one and leave the other dry. This works for me and I am always between 65-69.

06-16-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
mrgto Guest Posts: n/a	Bead question I have a small 20ct desktop humi with 65% heartfelt beads in it. i cant seem to get the humidity down to 65, it stays at a rock solid 72%. I have been experienceing some burn issues with some of my cigars. My question is how do i get it down to 65%. I thought the bead were suppose to regulate that, but they are not or i made a mistake somewhere. I seasoned the humi right. i have calibrated my hygrometer several times. I sprayed the beads like the instructions told me to. Any help would be great Tim

06-16-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Bead question First question, what kind of hygro you got? If it's one of those cheesy dial type, it's pretty damn useless, and you're lucky if it's within 15% of correct. Cheap and dirty solution to sticks you have that won't burn (aside from letting them age) - slip a few bone-dry dog rockets in to soak up some slop. Mmmmmm, Phillies.

06-16-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Bead question What is the outside rh? It may be you do not need to moisten your beads this time of the year. If you live in an area with high humidity, just use dry beads or moisten just a very small portion. Be sure you have calibrated your hygrometer using the salt test. This takes at least 24 hours.

06-16-2009, 05:46 PM	#4
mrgto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bead question The hygro is a dial type that came with it, but when i did the salt test it sat right on 74% so i figured it was good. I just bought a digital hygro and am in the process of salt testing it. The rh in the basement where i keep them is in the 50s. The outside rh is about 68% today.. I live in east Tn so the humidity is always pretty high in the summer. Is it possible to over moisten the beads? The humi is only a couple hundred cubic inches big and i have heartfelt 65rh for up to 540cui.

06-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#5
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Bead question I would guess the inside would stabilize fairly quickly, if you leave it shut, even with too much aqua. If you don't wanna stick 'em in a dry-box for a time, or just let them rest where they are, then try rotating the sticks - top ones on bottom, bottom up, bands rolled face-down. Or send the whole batch to me for proper disposal, if you don't wanna hassle.

06-16-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,200 Trading: (22)	Re: Bead question Yes you can over wet beads, dry them out and see if that will bring it down. __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

06-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Bead question I would take the beads out and see what your humi is at after a few hours. Your humi maybe over humidified. See how that works. __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

06-16-2009, 08:40 PM	#8
mrgto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bead question Thanks, i will try taking the beads out to dry them a little and see if that helps any. I guess i need to buy a bigger humi so i do not run into this problem anymore!

06-16-2009, 08:56 PM	#9
SmokinCozy I don't smoke that Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Los Angeles Posts: 562 Trading: (47)	Re: Bead question In my desk top I have two tube with beads(70%). I found when I had both of them wet the rh would go over 70. Now I only moisten one and leave the other dry. This works for me and I am always between 65-69. __________________ And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain..