Too many beads?

Langod · 10-23-2008, 10:32 AM

Is it possible to have too many beads?

I got a new Humi from a friend, and I gave my old (but still only 2 months old!) humi to a friend. I told him to go to Heartfelt and get some beads. He needed 1 oz for the size humidor -- he bought 4oz!!!

Will that cause any problems for him, or will he just have the world most stable humidor?

10-23-2008, 10:34 AM

Only downside to having more beads than recommended is the space the beads take up eat into cigar space. :]

bobarian · 10-23-2008, 10:36 AM

Should be fine. Rh will actually recover faster after opening with extra beads. Just be sure only 50% are clear. He also will have enough for his next humi.

md4958 · 10-23-2008, 10:38 AM

from what i understand you can never have too many, only too few. But as JKim stated above its a space issue. 4 oz will only help the stability and rebound time of the humi

TOB9595 · 10-23-2008, 11:06 AM

I believe that you can have too many beads that are charged with water.
I think a mix of ~ 60/40 charged to uncharged beads is the best way to have them function properly.

If all beads are charged then there is no buffer for moisture to go.

Tom

10-23-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langod

Is it possible to have too many beads?

I got a new Humi from a friend, and I gave my old (but still only 2 months old!) humi to a friend. I told him to go to Heartfelt and get some beads. He needed 1 oz for the size humidor -- he bought 4oz!!!

Will that cause any problems for him, or will he just have the world most stable humidor?

If he lives here in the N.E. he's going to be happy to have the extra beads.

The dry winters here make it difficult to keep my humidors stable, and I use twice the reccommended amount in my end table humidor which has no leaks or seal problems and is rock solid in the summer. Even at that during the week I am adding water almost weekly.

A lot of others have the same problem up north.

php007 · 10-23-2008, 11:48 AM

If you have the space, more is a good thing. Less maintance and faster recovery. I have about 6 pounds spread throughout my humi.

elderboy02 · 10-23-2008, 12:04 PM

More beads = Faster recovery time. I believe that I needed 1/2 a pound of beads for my cooler. I bought 1 pound. The humidity remains very stable. I wet about 95% of them b/c it is not very humid in Cincinnati.

php007 · 10-23-2008, 12:07 PM

elderboy02,

What RH% do you use?

N2Advnture · 10-23-2008, 12:26 PM

The more RH Beads you have helps the RH to recover quicker and reduces the frequency between needing to add distilled water.

You can't have too many RH Beads.

Just don't over saturate them with water, there should be ZERO standing water on them. There should be approximately 20-30% of them dry.

I hope this helps

~Mark

Langod · 10-23-2008, 01:53 PM

Excellent -- thanks all. I'll tell him not to worry.

WyoBob · 10-24-2008, 06:50 PM

I use just a bit over 1/2 lb. per 120 quart cooler and get along fine in very dry Wyoming. I set a little bowl in each cooler and put distilled water in them. Don't spray beads anymore and both coolers hold right at 65-66% (depending on whether the fan is on or off.)

WyoBob

TOB9595 · 10-24-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

The more RH Beads you have helps the RH to recover quicker and reduces the frequency between needing to add distilled water.

You can't have too many RH Beads.

Just don't over saturate them with water, there should be ZERO standing water on them. There should be approximately 20-30% of them dry.

I hope this helps

~Mark

Good info Mark.
When I first started with beads (I"M A BEAD NEWBIE) I wet them all and let them drain in the dish rack. I put them in and was wondering why the RH stayed so high for so very long.

Ya need empty beads for it to work...
YES!!
Thank You
tom

10-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Too many beads? Is it possible to have too many beads? I got a new Humi from a friend, and I gave my old (but still only 2 months old!) humi to a friend. I told him to go to Heartfelt and get some beads. He needed 1 oz for the size humidor -- he bought 4oz!!! Will that cause any problems for him, or will he just have the world most stable humidor? __________________ Jim

10-23-2008, 10:34 AM	#2
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Too many beads? Only downside to having more beads than recommended is the space the beads take up eat into cigar space. :]

10-23-2008, 10:36 AM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Too many beads? Should be fine. Rh will actually recover faster after opening with extra beads. Just be sure only 50% are clear. He also will have enough for his next humi.

10-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#4
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Too many beads? from what i understand you can never have too many, only too few. But as JKim stated above its a space issue. 4 oz will only help the stability and rebound time of the humi __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-23-2008, 11:06 AM	#5
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Too many beads? I believe that you can have too many beads that are charged with water. I think a mix of ~ 60/40 charged to uncharged beads is the best way to have them function properly. If all beads are charged then there is no buffer for moisture to go. Tom

10-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: Too many beads? If you have the space, more is a good thing. Less maintance and faster recovery. I have about 6 pounds spread throughout my humi. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

10-23-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Too many beads? More beads = Faster recovery time. I believe that I needed 1/2 a pound of beads for my cooler. I bought 1 pound. The humidity remains very stable. I wet about 95% of them b/c it is not very humid in Cincinnati.

10-23-2008, 12:07 PM	#9
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: Too many beads? elderboy02, What RH% do you use? __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

10-23-2008, 12:26 PM	#10
N2Advnture www.Cigarmony.com Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 642 Trading: (43)	Re: Too many beads? The more RH Beads you have helps the RH to recover quicker and reduces the frequency between needing to add distilled water. You can't have too many RH Beads. Just don't over saturate them with water, there should be ZERO standing water on them. There should be approximately 20-30% of them dry. I hope this helps ~Mark __________________ Home of the patented Humidity Bead System® humidifiers www.HBSHumidifiers.com

10-23-2008, 01:53 PM	#11
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: Too many beads? Excellent -- thanks all. I'll tell him not to worry. __________________ Jim

10-24-2008, 06:50 PM	#12
WyoBob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Buffalo, WY Posts: 155 Trading: (1)	Re: Too many beads? I use just a bit over 1/2 lb. per 120 quart cooler and get along fine in very dry Wyoming. I set a little bowl in each cooler and put distilled water in them. Don't spray beads anymore and both coolers hold right at 65-66% (depending on whether the fan is on or off.) WyoBob