Anyone else see this?

Sadden · 02-22-2014, 08:43 PM

Boveda did some "testing" and claimed HF beads don't regulate the humidity. Looks very flakey to me. Note the disabled comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WPqKLkBLFU

MrClean · 02-22-2014, 09:17 PM

Well, I'm no expert but I've seen my HF beads take the humidity from 80% down to my normal 63-65%. This was when I was seasoning my drawers/shelves and had removed everything. Put the beads back in first and within 2 days it was back to normal.

equetefue · 02-22-2014, 10:18 PM

Wow. Really makes you wonder

T.G · 02-22-2014, 11:27 PM

I'm shocked, just shocked to hear that a company might use propaganda in their advertising campaign.

8zeros · 02-23-2014, 08:55 AM

I couldn't finish watching. My critical thinking meter was snapping back and forth. Seems like the guy could be a good speech writer for a politician. His introductory statement was making contradictory or unrelated claims.

BTW, I got do dog in this hunt. I think any of those products will work good enough.

VirtualSmitty · 02-23-2014, 10:16 AM

I've been pronouncing boveda wrong all these years

tsolomon · 02-23-2014, 11:26 AM

I wonder how they prepped the HF beads before sealing them in the container? I'm sure that I could soak my beads and seal them up in a really small container to produce this same result. The real question is how many Boveda packs would be needed to support the 60% RH in my coolers and how long they would last before I needed to replace them.

Sadden · 02-23-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolomon

I wonder how they prepped the HF beads before sealing them in the container? I'm sure that I could soak my beads and seal them up in a really small container to produce this same result. The real question is how many Boveda packs would be needed to support the 60% RH in my coolers and how long they would last before I needed to replace them.

Even if the beads were fully saturated wouldn't they only release moisture till their setpoint?

Unless they were literally still dripping wet...

tsolomon · 02-23-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sadden

Even if the beads were fully saturated wouldn't they only release moisture till their setpoint?

Unless they were literally still dripping wet...

In my desktops where I use HF beads, they tend to dry out at a certain rate and have to be sprayed to wet them. You can get them pretty wet and put them back in the humidor. I know that I have raised the RH over what the beads are set for by wetting them too much.

Subvet642 · 02-23-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolomon

In my desktops where I use HF beads, they tend to dry out at a certain rate and have to be sprayed to wet them. You can get them pretty wet and put them back in the humidor. I know that I have raised the RH over what the beads are set for by wetting them too much.

Me too, but not by that much. If one follows the instructions, they're foolproof. Furthermore, he rigged the test by using four Boveda packs. I call

because he says the hygros are calibrated; but to what rh? It's also funny that the Heartfelt Bead tube he uses is a red capped one, which is supposed to be for 60% rh.

02-23-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I've been pronouncing boveda wrong all these years

LoL, me too...

stearns · 02-24-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I've been pronouncing boveda wrong all these years

That's the only thing I learned from that video

RobR1205 · 02-24-2014, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

That's the only thing I learned from that video

02-22-2014, 08:43 PM	#1
Sadden Its only money... Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Colin Posts: 367 Trading: (0)	Anyone else see this? Boveda did some "testing" and claimed HF beads don't regulate the humidity. Looks very flakey to me. Note the disabled comments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WPqKLkBLFU __________________ If you want to party with the boys , be prepared to get up and work with the men the next morning. -Colin

02-22-2014, 09:17 PM	#2
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Anyone else see this? Well, I'm no expert but I've seen my HF beads take the humidity from 80% down to my normal 63-65%. This was when I was seasoning my drawers/shelves and had removed everything. Put the beads back in first and within 2 days it was back to normal. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

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equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Anyone else see this? Wow. Really makes you wonder __________________

02-22-2014, 11:27 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Anyone else see this? I'm shocked, just shocked to hear that a company might use propaganda in their advertising campaign.

02-23-2014, 08:55 AM	#5
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone else see this? I couldn't finish watching. My critical thinking meter was snapping back and forth. Seems like the guy could be a good speech writer for a politician. His introductory statement was making contradictory or unrelated claims. BTW, I got do dog in this hunt. I think any of those products will work good enough. __________________ Last edited by 8zeros; 02-23-2014 at 09:02 AM.

02-23-2014, 10:16 AM	#6
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Anyone else see this? I've been pronouncing boveda wrong all these years __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

02-23-2014, 11:26 AM	#7
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Anyone else see this? I wonder how they prepped the HF beads before sealing them in the container? I'm sure that I could soak my beads and seal them up in a really small container to produce this same result. The real question is how many Boveda packs would be needed to support the 60% RH in my coolers and how long they would last before I needed to replace them.