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CheapPrick Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 3:15 AM EST
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I bought Humi-Care 2oz jars from cbid and they are over humidifying. They are supposed to be 70% 2-way humidification, or so I thought. I'm reading near 80% in my coolidor... Oh, whatever shall I do?
Who has experience with other beads? Does the same problem exist with other brands? What do you think are the best?
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#2 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 4:41 AM EST
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CheapPrick wrote:
I bought Humi-Care 2oz jars from cbid and they are over humidifying. They are supposed to be 70% 2-way humidification, or so I thought. I'm reading near 80% in my coolidor... Oh, whatever shall I do?
Who has experience with other beads? Does the same problem exist with other brands? What do you think are the best?


First off, I would check the accuracy of your hydrometer. If it is, indeed, accurate, then I would check the seal of your container (dollar test). A bad (i.e., leaky) seal can let in too much outside air /moisture. If both check out then maybe it’s the Humi-Care jars but I don’t have any experience with them so I don’t have any insight there.

As far as alternatives, Heartfelt beads or Boveda packs are the way to go. Both are great products and don’t require much maintenance. Personally I use a mix of both at 65% RH

Good luck!
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#3 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 6:29 AM EST
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He's a cheap prick though. He's going to want to go with the kitty litter
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#4 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 10:06 AM EST
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What is the temperature in the coolerdor?

If it's 70F, then you're F-ed. If the temp is low, you're probably ok.

If the temperature is low, then the RH will go up, but that doesn't change the amount of moisture in the box, just the relative reading. In terms of moisture, 80RH at 66F = 69.7RH at 70F.
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#5 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 12:19 PM EST
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@leebot. Looks like I have more homework to do. Thanks for posting this
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#6 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 12:26 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
He's a cheap prick though. He's going to want to go with the kitty litter


HaH I got 4 Humi-care jars on cbid for a buck each... You can't beat that with a cheap prick!
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#7 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 12:35 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
What is the temperature in the coolerdor?

If it's 70F, then you're F-ed. If the temp is low, you're probably ok.

If the temperature is low, then the RH will go up, but that doesn't change the amount of moisture in the box, just the relative reading. In terms of moisture, 80RH at 66F = 69.7RH at 70F.



The coolidor temp reads about 65 and the hygrometer may be a little off. I put it in a ziplock baggie with a couple 72% boveda packs and it reached about 75%. But still, if it's reading 78% its a bit high for my comfort and this is winter, in summer I get high temp, high humidity so it would be prudent of me to address this asap.
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#8 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 1:12 PM EST
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CheapPrick wrote:
The coolidor temp reads about 65 and the hygrometer may be a little off. I put it in a ziplock baggie with a couple 72% boveda packs and it reached about 75%. But still, if it's reading 78% its a bit high for my comfort and this is winter, in summer I get high temp, high humidity so it would be prudent of me to address this asap.


Your Gurkhas and Victor Sinclairs will be fine.
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#9 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 2:56 PM EST
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I've got several Humi-Care HX10's and never had any issues in my NewAir CC-100H or various tupperdor's.
ZRX1200 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 5:29 PM EST
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even kitty litter would be better than the glycol crap in those jars.
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#11 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 5:29 PM EST
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CheapPrick wrote:
The coolidor temp reads about 65 and the hygrometer may be a little off. I put it in a ziplock baggie with a couple 72% boveda packs and it reached about 75%. But still, if it's reading 78% its a bit high for my comfort and this is winter, in summer I get high temp, high humidity so it would be prudent of me to address this asap.



If your temperature is only 65F, then you don't have a problem, and there's nothing to address. The RH should read about 80%.
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#12 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 5:38 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
@leebot. Looks like I have more homework to do. Thanks for posting this


I'm glad to help. You can send me my fee via paypal.

Actually, I'm going to post a PSA about this for people who are confused or mislead by the mainstream media on this.
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#13 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 6:09 PM EST
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@leebot thanks. I will read
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#14 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 6:21 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
@leebot thanks. I will read



I second that motion!
ZRX1200 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 8:57 PM EST
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if you ask DrafterX nice he'll wash them for you.
tonygraz Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Jan 21 2021, 9:48 PM EST
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I can send you some humidor snow.
clintCigar Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Jan 22 2021, 1:41 AM EST
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^is that code for something?
ZRX1200 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jan 22 2021, 2:10 AM EST
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Yeah Tony is actually a coke dealer.
tonygraz Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jan 22 2021, 7:50 AM EST
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I prefer the word pepsi.
SirKnight Offline
#20 Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2021, 12:52 PM EST
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I usually throw some powder on my sweaty balls.
clintCigar Offline
#21 Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2021, 1:46 PM EST
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^Tony has the hookup on the powder
izonfire Offline
#22 Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2021, 7:02 PM EST
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It'll make your balls tingle...
tonygraz Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2021, 8:37 PM EST
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So you got that one with the hot pepper powder.
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#24 Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2021, 9:15 PM EST
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Little shake .... little tingle
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