| 1. Author: CheapPrick | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 3:15AM EST | |
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? |
| 2. Author: Palama | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 4:41AM EST | |
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! |
| 3. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 6:29AM EST | |
He's a cheap prick though. He's going to want to go with the kitty litter |
| 4. Author: LeeBot | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 10:06AM EST | |
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. Author: Jakethesnake86 | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 12:19PM EST | |
@leebot. Looks like I have more homework to do. Thanks for posting this |
| 6. Author: CheapPrick | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 12:26PM EST | |
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! |
| 7. Author: CheapPrick | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 12:35PM EST | |
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. |
| 8. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 1:12PM EST | |
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. |
| 9. Author: clintCigar | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 2:56PM EST | |
I've got several Humi-Care HX10's and never had any issues in my NewAir CC-100H or various tupperdor's. |
| 10. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 5:29PM EST | |
even kitty litter would be better than the glycol crap in those jars. |
| 11. Author: LeeBot | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 5:29PM EST | |
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%. |
| 12. Author: LeeBot | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 5:38PM EST | |
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. |
| 13. Author: Jakethesnake86 | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 6:09PM EST | |
@leebot thanks. I will read |
| 14. Author: CheapPrick | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 6:21PM EST | |
Jakethesnake86 wrote:@leebot thanks. I will read I second that motion! |
| 15. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 8:57PM EST | |
if you ask DrafterX nice he'll wash them for you. |
| 16. Author: tonygraz | Date: Thu, 1/21/2021, 9:48PM EST | |
I can send you some humidor snow. |
| 17. Author: clintCigar | Date: Fri, 1/22/2021, 1:41AM EST | |
^is that code for something? |
| 18. Author: ZRX1200 | Date: Fri, 1/22/2021, 2:10AM EST | |
Yeah Tony is actually a coke dealer. |
| 19. Author: tonygraz | Date: Fri, 1/22/2021, 7:50AM EST | |
I prefer the word pepsi. |
| 20. Author: SirKnight | Date: Sat, 1/23/2021, 12:52PM EST | |
I usually throw some powder on my sweaty balls. |
| 21. Author: clintCigar | Date: Sat, 1/23/2021, 1:46PM EST | |
^Tony has the hookup on the powder |
| 22. Author: izonfire | Date: Sat, 1/23/2021, 7:02PM EST | |
It'll make your balls tingle... |
| 23. Author: tonygraz | Date: Sat, 1/23/2021, 8:37PM EST | |
So you got that one with the hot pepper powder.
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| 24. Author: SirKnight | Date: Sat, 1/23/2021, 9:15PM EST | |
Little shake .... little tingle |
