Moving to beads - Advice needed

11-13-2014, 07:05 PM

After using the dreaded kat litter for over a year in the 20 bottle wineador, I've decided to make the move to beads. Not that the litter didn't work, just looking to upgrade after hearing good things about humidification beads.
Could you all help a brother out and tell which kind of beads you prefer and why. I know there are a few different kinds out there and honestly, I'm a bit confused as to which to go with. With the kat litter, I just had to push the damn cat out of the box and fill up the Wineador bins!

. Think I'm gonna miss those 'clumps' though!

Oh yeah - the interior of the wineador is 12 x 13.5 x 18 and it looks like I only need 8oz of beads, if I got the instructions correct.

Porch Dweller · 11-13-2014, 07:27 PM

I use Heartfelt. I chose them because they were the first one's I ever heard about.

They work fine for me (except for the time I sprayed a tube of them with bleach water instead of distilled water. Lesson learned: keep the bleach water spray bottle in a different cabinet from the distilled water.

) so I stick with them.

big_jaygee · 11-13-2014, 08:08 PM

HCM Beads. Why do I use them? Because I wanted to support a fellow BOTL, a member of this board, and because I heard from many people that they did the job well.

Subvet642 · 11-13-2014, 10:55 PM

I use Heartfelt, too. They just seem less fussy because they are factory set and the preset rh won't change. In that respect they are less flexible. Also, use about twice the recommend amount of beads in your humi so that rh will rebound faster after you open it.

pnoon · 11-14-2014, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by big_jaygee

HCM Beads. Why do I use them? Because I wanted to support a fellow BOTL, a member of this board, and because I heard from many people that they did the job well.

No better reason than this.
Both work well.

stearns · 11-14-2014, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

Also, use about twice the recommend amount of beads in your humi so that rh will rebound faster after you open it.

Best advice out there in my opinion. I think I use 4x more than necessary, I stopped counting with the calculation stuff, but it is not an "oh shoot, I have too many in there, better take some out" type of thing

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-14-2014, 07:18 AM

best beads!

G G · 11-14-2014, 07:20 AM

I used heartfelt at first and then when I bought a vinotemp I bought HCM from Shilala to try them and have never saw the need for anything else. I don't have to recharge them very often at all.

kelmac07 · 11-14-2014, 07:23 AM

I, too, prefer the HCM (Shilala) beads. Main reason is that they are darn near zero maintenance, put 'em in and they do their job. No refilling distilled water every now and again. If you have specific questions about these, PM Michael (CigarNut), as he sells them. Have been using these for almost five years and they keep my vinos rock steady at 65%H.

And as Jason stated, they support a fellow BOTL as well. Win win for everyone!!

stearns · 11-14-2014, 07:25 AM

Forgot to add, congrats for leaving the litter, wish everybody had your strength

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-14-2014, 07:34 AM

poop in the litter

czerbe · 11-14-2014, 08:24 AM

I use Heartfelt and never had an issue, I have to re-charge once a month... maybe... takes a total of 2 mins.... I know it seems like a real Pain in the Butt! LOL

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-14-2014, 08:26 AM

heartfelt beads are the best, i put mine in an old cigar box, drilled holes in the lid and poof amazing

pektel · 11-14-2014, 08:34 AM

HCM here. Plus a pound of some beads Scott made awhile back. They're about the size of a pencil eraser.

I have no idea what the RH of my wineador is. I stopped using a hygrometer a long time ago. I just let the beads do their thing, and I always like how the cigars smoke. If they start to not smoke well, I'll check it then.

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-14-2014, 08:42 AM

i use coolers and they work perfect

equetefue · 11-14-2014, 09:12 AM

Rob.... I know what the problem is... You ain't smoking them fast enough! If you would, you wouldn't have to worry beads

WhiteMamba · 11-14-2014, 09:25 AM

some beads are up on the troop auction. don't take them all I want at least one pack

Bubbleheaddiver · 11-14-2014, 10:33 AM

i used beads and gels packs

tsolomon · 11-14-2014, 11:07 AM

Based on having both Heartfelt and HCM beads, the HCM beads require less maintenance.

bonjing · 11-14-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

some beads are up on the troop auction. don't take them all I want at least one pack

11-13-2014, 07:05 PM	#1
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Moving to beads - Advice needed After using the dreaded kat litter for over a year in the 20 bottle wineador, I've decided to make the move to beads. Not that the litter didn't work, just looking to upgrade after hearing good things about humidification beads. Could you all help a brother out and tell which kind of beads you prefer and why. I know there are a few different kinds out there and honestly, I'm a bit confused as to which to go with. With the kat litter, I just had to push the damn cat out of the box and fill up the Wineador bins! . Think I'm gonna miss those 'clumps' though! Oh yeah - the interior of the wineador is 12 x 13.5 x 18 and it looks like I only need 8oz of beads, if I got the instructions correct.

11-13-2014, 07:27 PM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed I use Heartfelt. I chose them because they were the first one's I ever heard about. They work fine for me (except for the time I sprayed a tube of them with bleach water instead of distilled water. Lesson learned: keep the bleach water spray bottle in a different cabinet from the distilled water. ) so I stick with them. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

11-13-2014, 08:08 PM	#3
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed HCM Beads. Why do I use them? Because I wanted to support a fellow BOTL, a member of this board, and because I heard from many people that they did the job well.

11-13-2014, 10:55 PM	#4
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed I use Heartfelt, too. They just seem less fussy because they are factory set and the preset rh won't change. In that respect they are less flexible. Also, use about twice the recommend amount of beads in your humi so that rh will rebound faster after you open it. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

11-14-2014, 07:18 AM	#7
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed best beads!

11-14-2014, 07:20 AM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed I used heartfelt at first and then when I bought a vinotemp I bought HCM from Shilala to try them and have never saw the need for anything else. I don't have to recharge them very often at all.

11-14-2014, 07:23 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed I, too, prefer the HCM (Shilala) beads. Main reason is that they are darn near zero maintenance, put 'em in and they do their job. No refilling distilled water every now and again. If you have specific questions about these, PM Michael (CigarNut), as he sells them. Have been using these for almost five years and they keep my vinos rock steady at 65%H. And as Jason stated, they support a fellow BOTL as well. Win win for everyone!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 11-14-2014 at 07:29 AM.

11-14-2014, 07:25 AM	#10
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed Forgot to add, congrats for leaving the litter, wish everybody had your strength __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-14-2014, 07:34 AM	#11
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed poop in the litter

11-14-2014, 08:24 AM	#12
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed I use Heartfelt and never had an issue, I have to re-charge once a month... maybe... takes a total of 2 mins.... I know it seems like a real Pain in the Butt! LOL __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

11-14-2014, 08:26 AM	#13
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed heartfelt beads are the best, i put mine in an old cigar box, drilled holes in the lid and poof amazing

11-14-2014, 08:34 AM	#14
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed HCM here. Plus a pound of some beads Scott made awhile back. They're about the size of a pencil eraser. I have no idea what the RH of my wineador is. I stopped using a hygrometer a long time ago. I just let the beads do their thing, and I always like how the cigars smoke. If they start to not smoke well, I'll check it then. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

11-14-2014, 08:42 AM	#15
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed i use coolers and they work perfect

11-14-2014, 09:12 AM	#16
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed Rob.... I know what the problem is... You ain't smoking them fast enough! If you would, you wouldn't have to worry beads __________________

11-14-2014, 09:25 AM	#17
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed some beads are up on the troop auction. don't take them all I want at least one pack __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

11-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#18
Bubbleheaddiver Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2013 First Name: Ben Location: USA Posts: 154 Trading: (3)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed i used beads and gels packs

11-14-2014, 11:07 AM	#19
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: Moving to beads - Advice needed Based on having both Heartfelt and HCM beads, the HCM beads require less maintenance.