Humidity Beads (Heartfelt)

mjdx88 · 01-07-2013, 11:20 AM

I'm looking to take the plunge and get some beads. I am calibrating my hygroset and ready to start filling my 150ct humi. My question is do I make a custom stick with the humi beads or just use the large round puck?

My humi is 650 cubic in. this which is too small for the small round puck, but seems like overkill for the large puck which is for 1080 cubic in. I know that you can go larger with the beads, but is this too much?

BTW I will be using 65% beads, and I like the puck because it will not take up space laying in the humi.

kaisersozei · 01-07-2013, 11:23 AM

I don't think you can do "too much." The bigger puck should just help regulate your humidity levels more quickly and consistently as you open the humidor.

Lockspur · 01-07-2013, 02:04 PM

Buy more than you need. It will help the humi recover after openings/adding new sticks.

dwoodward · 01-07-2013, 02:10 PM

Most people recommend double what your humi is rated for. I'd go with the large puck or a small tube. Most of the small tubes are actually really small and kinda resemble a cigar in size so it might fit better in your humidor.

mjdx88 · 01-07-2013, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I'll go for the large puck

AdamJoshua · 02-08-2013, 11:50 PM

Stick is better for the humi as was said, it's cigar shaped, the puck is um puck shaped so it takes up a lot of cubic space, which of course means less cigar storage.

CigarNut · 02-09-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Stick is better for the humi as was said, it's cigar shaped, the puck is um puck shaped so it takes up a lot of cubic space, which of course means less cigar storage.

This is not necessarily true.

It's all about airflow. A puck mounted on the lid but exposed to the air inside of the humidor will work better than a stick buried among your cigars.

If you use a stick you should make sure that as much of it as possible is exposed to the air inside your humidor.

jjefrey · 02-09-2013, 12:40 AM

Go with the larger puck

joeobx · 02-09-2013, 07:32 AM

Go ahead and pick up a couple of pounds, you'll need them when you start looking for coolers in a couple of months.

mjdx88 · 02-09-2013, 08:28 AM

I went with the large puck mounted to the lid.

01-07-2013, 11:20 AM	#1
mjdx88 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 Trading: (1)	Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) I'm looking to take the plunge and get some beads. I am calibrating my hygroset and ready to start filling my 150ct humi. My question is do I make a custom stick with the humi beads or just use the large round puck? My humi is 650 cubic in. this which is too small for the small round puck, but seems like overkill for the large puck which is for 1080 cubic in. I know that you can go larger with the beads, but is this too much? BTW I will be using 65% beads, and I like the puck because it will not take up space laying in the humi.

01-07-2013, 11:23 AM	#2
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) I don't think you can do "too much." The bigger puck should just help regulate your humidity levels more quickly and consistently as you open the humidor. __________________

01-07-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Buy more than you need. It will help the humi recover after openings/adding new sticks.

01-07-2013, 02:10 PM	#4
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Most people recommend double what your humi is rated for. I'd go with the large puck or a small tube. Most of the small tubes are actually really small and kinda resemble a cigar in size so it might fit better in your humidor.

01-07-2013, 02:23 PM	#5
mjdx88 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 Trading: (1)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Thanks for the info guys. I'll go for the large puck

02-08-2013, 11:50 PM	#6
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Stick is better for the humi as was said, it's cigar shaped, the puck is um puck shaped so it takes up a lot of cubic space, which of course means less cigar storage.

02-09-2013, 12:40 AM	#8
jjefrey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Jeff Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 117 Trading: (1)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Go with the larger puck

02-09-2013, 07:32 AM	#9
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) Go ahead and pick up a couple of pounds, you'll need them when you start looking for coolers in a couple of months. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

02-09-2013, 08:28 AM	#10
mjdx88 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 Trading: (1)	Re: Humidity Beads (Heartfelt) I went with the large puck mounted to the lid.