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View Poll Results: What kind of humidifiction device do you use?
Beads (Shilala, Heartfelt) 57 62.64%
Included humidifier (Puck with PG solution) 1 1.10%
Humi Jars (Xikar and the like) 8 8.79%
Other 25 27.47%
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:12 PM   #41
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Heartfelt beads in my little cigar box of "ready to smoke", and kitty litter (crystals) in my cooler which is now up to 50 cigars!!
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Old 11-02-2011, 03:16 PM   #42
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65% HF beads in all 3 desktops, cooler and end table
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Old 11-04-2011, 01:15 PM   #43
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I trust KL to protect my babies.
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Old 11-04-2011, 01:20 PM   #44
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Wow, more KL'ers than I thought in here. That seemed to be all the rage/hallmark of the other/old board.
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Old 11-04-2011, 02:41 PM   #45
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What is a good container for the beads? I'm using a glad container without the lid. I'm thinking about poking holes in the lid so I don't have a giant mess one day though.

Prior to that I was using a ziplock bag partially opened. That didn't work well at all. My RH was hovering at around 50%; after switching to the container I'm right at 65% almost all the time.
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Beads here!
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Old 11-04-2011, 02:53 PM   #47
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What is a good container for the beads? I'm using a glad container without the lid. I'm thinking about poking holes in the lid so I don't have a giant mess one day though.

Prior to that I was using a ziplock bag partially opened. That didn't work well at all. My RH was hovering at around 50%; after switching to the container I'm right at 65% almost all the time.
Mesh bags work great. I also use some cheap, unused nylons that my wife bought. There's lots of surface area to absorb and release moisture.
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Old 11-04-2011, 03:03 PM   #48
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No option for "multiple".

Heartfelf beads for control (probably have 5 lbs between humis and coolers). I use drymist sticks in my humis for moisture input. When the cooler beads start to get low, I spray them with water. They don't need recharging very often.
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Old 11-04-2011, 04:37 PM   #49
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Shilala Beads! ! !
The very best ones around. Buy these beads and never have to buy beads again.---unless you buy another bigger cabinet.

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I have about 2 lbs in each of my Vino-temps. If I notice the RH a little low I put a saucer of distilled water in over night and I am fine for another 3-6 months.
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Would you like your money back on the HCM beads? If so, just return them to me and I will issue a refund through Pay!Pal.
Way to go Michael continuing the great customer service of Scott Shilala the creator of HCM.

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No need, the beads i got from you are fine, they just dont work with my application. I'm satisfied with our transaction. Please don't think I am complaining, I'm not.
When you are able to get a new Humi you'll have the HCM beads waiting.
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Old 11-04-2011, 04:59 PM   #51
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Eight desktops and two coolers, all Shilala beads. No worries...priceless.
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Old 11-05-2011, 06:33 PM   #52
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I bought a jar of xikar beads. It says when the beads shrink to add their pg solution... Do I really need to add the pg or can I just use distilled water?
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Old 11-06-2011, 12:51 AM   #53
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All I have is travel humidors, so I just load each one up with boveda packs and it works great!
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Old 11-06-2011, 02:43 AM   #54
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It says when the beads shrink to add their pg solution..
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Old 11-06-2011, 02:52 AM   #55
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What's with the lack of multiple??? 2 lbs. beads in cabinet storage, Xikar jar in 150 display humidor, bovedas in traveldors.
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Old 11-06-2011, 02:57 AM   #56
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I bought a jar of xikar beads. It says when the beads shrink to add their pg solution... Do I really need to add the pg or can I just use distilled water?
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It says when the beads shrink to add their pg solution..
Should be fine with distilled water, PG solution is usually a 50/50 mix of PG and distilled H2O. The PG helps as an anti-bacterial and preservative to the solution
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Old 11-06-2011, 11:46 AM   #57
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Currently stuck with a humi jar but plan to upgrade to beads in a month or two.
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Old 11-06-2011, 03:20 PM   #58
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I voted for beads, but I do use the Hydra XL in one of the cabinets.
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Old 11-06-2011, 04:18 PM   #59
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Shi's beads for maintenance. Moist-n-aire for adding in the cabinet (6'x5'x2')
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