Beads in your 28 bottle Vino

zmancbr · 11-23-2008, 08:43 PM

I know the approximations for how many beads should be in a vino temp...

I was just curious how many beads our users here use in their 28 bottle Vinos and how well does it work?

I am most likely only gonna grab a pound of beads for mine since it will be mostly full and that should make a pound enough for me.

11-23-2008, 08:46 PM

I use 2 lbs. A single lb is plenty, but I use 2 because it allows for it to recover quicker after being opened.

white_s2k · 11-23-2008, 08:47 PM

I have 1 and 1/2 pounds of Shilala beads in my Vino. After I got it stabilized (due to error on my part), it has been holding steady at 65% humidity for about 6 weeks now.

montecristo#2 · 11-23-2008, 08:50 PM

I think I have 1.5 lbs, although I only add water to about 1 lb every couple of months. I have a couple of tubes and a baggy I never add water to.

Mine is usually around 66-67% and is stable. If I open the doors for too long it drops, but recovers pretty quickly.

The only thing that scares me about these units is that when the power goes out, they reset to 55F or so. Almost makes me want to put it on a battery backup. One night the power went out and I did not realize it until the next morning. By the time I checked, it was at 60F and 60% , for a couple of hours it was fine.

Bruzee · 11-23-2008, 08:56 PM

I use a pound and a half of Shilala's beads... Rock solid at 65%rh....

gettysburgfreak · 11-23-2008, 09:10 PM

single pound of 65% viper beads and 2 drymistat tubes on the top two levels. Keeps it rock solid at 68%.

BengalMan · 11-23-2008, 09:22 PM

Half pound of Viper's 65% and a half pound of his 70% keeps it right at 68% all day everyday.

BORIStheBLADE · 11-23-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by montecristo#2

I think I have 1.5 lbs, although I only add water to about 1 lb every couple of months. I have a couple of tubes and a baggy I never add water to.

Mine is usually around 66-67% and is stable. If I open the doors for too long it drops, but recovers pretty quickly.

The only thing that scares me about these units is that when the power goes out, they reset to 55F or so. Almost makes me want to put it on a battery backup. One night the power went out and I did not realize it until the next morning. By the time I checked, it was at 60F and 60% , for a couple of hours it was fine.

I was thinking the same thing about the power outage issue. I only wonder how long it could last on a ups.

MNSmoker · 11-23-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

I use a pound and a half of Shilala's beads... Rock solid at 65%rh....

Same here.

bobarian · 11-23-2008, 09:39 PM

Using a pound split into two bags. I only mist one bag as the other is buried behind some boxes. 65% Heartfelt beads.

11-23-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruzee

I use a pound and a half of Shilala's beads... Rock solid at 65%rh....

zmancbr · 11-23-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Using a pound split into two bags. I only mist one bag as the other is buried behind some boxes. 65% Heartfelt beads.

Bob,

That is exactly what my plan was... good to hear yours is working well.

pnoon · 11-23-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

Half pound of Viper's 65% and a half pound of his 70% keeps it right at 68% all day everyday.

Unfortunately, this is a common misunderstanding.

The 65% beads will absorb humidity until saturated at which point the RH will begin to stabilize at 70%. I have read this from both David at Heartfelt and Mark at Cigarmony. Plus, it just makes sense.

HK3- · 11-24-2008, 05:01 AM

Mines not a vino but I use 10 lbs of Shilalas beads in one of my humis. They work great holding me at 62% all the time.

Bruzee · 11-24-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

Mines not a vino but I use 10 lbs of Shilalas beads in one of my humis. They work great holding me at 62% all the time.

10 lbs!?!?!?! Wow.... Must have a lotta sticks...

Smokin Gator · 11-24-2008, 05:28 AM

I have two lbs of Scott's beads in one and one and a half pounds of Heartfelt's in another. They are both holding dead on with ease.

LockOut · 11-24-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

I use 2 lbs. A single lb is plenty, but I use 2 because it allows for it to recover quicker after being opened.

same thing here

11-24-2008, 10:05 AM

I use a pound and a half of Shilala's 65% beads.

rizzle · 11-24-2008, 10:08 AM

2 lbs, which is probably a little bit overkill.

HK3- · 11-24-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruzee

10 lbs!?!?!?! Wow.... Must have a lotta sticks...

Not a lot of sticks, just a lot of room to put sticks.

11-23-2008, 08:43 PM	#1
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I know the approximations for how many beads should be in a vino temp... I was just curious how many beads our users here use in their 28 bottle Vinos and how well does it work? I am most likely only gonna grab a pound of beads for mine since it will be mostly full and that should make a pound enough for me.

11-23-2008, 08:47 PM	#3
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I have 1 and 1/2 pounds of Shilala beads in my Vino. After I got it stabilized (due to error on my part), it has been holding steady at 65% humidity for about 6 weeks now. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

11-23-2008, 08:50 PM	#4
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I think I have 1.5 lbs, although I only add water to about 1 lb every couple of months. I have a couple of tubes and a baggy I never add water to. Mine is usually around 66-67% and is stable. If I open the doors for too long it drops, but recovers pretty quickly. The only thing that scares me about these units is that when the power goes out, they reset to 55F or so. Almost makes me want to put it on a battery backup. One night the power went out and I did not realize it until the next morning. By the time I checked, it was at 60F and 60% , for a couple of hours it was fine.

11-23-2008, 08:56 PM	#5
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I use a pound and a half of Shilala's beads... Rock solid at 65%rh.... __________________

11-23-2008, 09:10 PM	#6
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino single pound of 65% viper beads and 2 drymistat tubes on the top two levels. Keeps it rock solid at 68%. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

11-23-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I use 2 lbs. A single lb is plenty, but I use 2 because it allows for it to recover quicker after being opened.

11-23-2008, 09:22 PM	#7
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino Half pound of Viper's 65% and a half pound of his 70% keeps it right at 68% all day everyday.

11-23-2008, 09:39 PM	#10
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino Using a pound split into two bags. I only mist one bag as the other is buried behind some boxes. 65% Heartfelt beads.

11-24-2008, 05:01 AM	#14
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino Mines not a vino but I use 10 lbs of Shilalas beads in one of my humis. They work great holding me at 62% all the time.

11-24-2008, 05:28 AM	#16
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I have two lbs of Scott's beads in one and one and a half pounds of Heartfelt's in another. They are both holding dead on with ease. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

11-24-2008, 10:05 AM	#18
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino I use a pound and a half of Shilala's 65% beads.

11-24-2008, 10:08 AM	#19
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Beads in your 28 bottle Vino 2 lbs, which is probably a little bit overkill.