HF beads and temerature change

alexa071 · 11-17-2010, 03:19 AM

Hi,

I've been using 70% HF beads in my 250 Ct. and my 75 Ct. humidors for the last 6 months or so. My humidors, in that time, have ALWAYS read exactly 70%. I monitor humidity with calibrated Hygroset II's and they have been calibrated recently. Now that winter is here for us, the temperature where I keep my humidors has dropped from 70 deg. to around 65 deg. I know the humidity drops in the house with the furnace running. The humidity in BOTH humidors now reads fairly steady at around 66-67%.

Do you think the drop in humidity in the humidors is due to my beads being unable to keep up with humidity loss or just from the drop in temperature? I should note that I use 1/2 lb. of beads in the 75 ct. and 1 lb. of beads in the 250 ct. humidor. Also, the beads don't seem to be drying out any faster than normal.

Thanks!

Alexa

11-17-2010, 03:19 AM	#1
alexa071 Living the High Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Randy Location: MN Posts: 112 Trading: (0)	HF beads and temerature change Hi, I've been using 70% HF beads in my 250 Ct. and my 75 Ct. humidors for the last 6 months or so. My humidors, in that time, have ALWAYS read exactly 70%. I monitor humidity with calibrated Hygroset II's and they have been calibrated recently. Now that winter is here for us, the temperature where I keep my humidors has dropped from 70 deg. to around 65 deg. I know the humidity drops in the house with the furnace running. The humidity in BOTH humidors now reads fairly steady at around 66-67%. Do you think the drop in humidity in the humidors is due to my beads being unable to keep up with humidity loss or just from the drop in temperature? I should note that I use 1/2 lb. of beads in the 75 ct. and 1 lb. of beads in the 250 ct. humidor. Also, the beads don't seem to be drying out any faster than normal. Thanks! Alexa