Bead Convert

Goldy

I have 3 humis and I until recently have tried to manage the humidity with humi packs and the occasional shot glass of water. My reason was basically that I am cheap and didn't want to spend the money for beads when I could just spend it on sticks. I got really sick of messing with the humi packs and finally broke down and ordered some beads on ebay for 5.00 a half pound. I have gotta say that was one of the smarter things I have done in a long time because now the RH has been spot on 70% for the past week. To anyone thinking about humi issues, just make the jump and get some beads, it will signifigantly reduce your headaches.

ljl

+1, same experience. Tons less maintenance. I have several humis and set up a coolidor using the beads. It worked so well - I'm just going to switch.

coachjamie

Do you just lay the beads in the bottom of the humidor in the little sack or the hose sack? Or do you lay it on something so it is not directly on the wood?

ljl

I just put the bag on the bottom(this was in a plastic cooler though). I am going to check the heartfelt site to see what they have for storage.

The Cank

they use sacks but my only problem with beads are they take up so much room. a half pound for my 300 count humi. that was the 1/3 of my lower section. I use a cigar oasis now which gives me a little more room but its so nice I don't have to mess with any humidification.

Krieg

Beads are awesome, I have been using them now for over a year. Only wish I could find them little cheaper than the heartfelt site.

sightunseen

Krieg:

Beads are awesome, I have been using them now for over a year. Only wish I could find them little cheaper than the heartfelt site.

There are some other sites that sell "generic" versions of it. I've heard of Ebay selling them for pretty cheap. I've even heard of people using silica cat litter.

Krieg

sightunseen:

Krieg:

Beads are awesome, I have been using them now for over a year. Only wish I could find them little cheaper than the heartfelt site.

There are some other sites that sell "generic" versions of it. I've heard of Ebay selling them for pretty cheap. I've even heard of people using silica cat litter.

yeah, ive heard of that kitty litter thing....but I just can't bring myself to put killy litter in my humi. I know I'm cheap...but not that cheap!

sightunseen

Krieg:

sightunseen:

Krieg:

Beads are awesome, I have been using them now for over a year. Only wish I could find them little cheaper than the heartfelt site.

There are some other sites that sell "generic" versions of it. I've heard of Ebay selling them for pretty cheap. I've even heard of people using silica cat litter.

yeah, ive heard of that kitty litter thing....but I just can't bring myself to put killy litter in my humi. I know I'm cheap...but not that cheap!

I'm of the same mind, especially since I have cats.

laker1963

txjayhawk

sightunseen:

Krieg:

sightunseen:

Krieg:

Beads are awesome, I have been using them now for over a year. Only wish I could find them little cheaper than the heartfelt site.

There are some other sites that sell "generic" versions of it. I've heard of Ebay selling them for pretty cheap. I've even heard of people using silica cat litter.

yeah, ive heard of that kitty litter thing....but I just can't bring myself to put killy litter in my humi. I know I'm cheap...but not that cheap!

I'm of the same mind, especially since I have cats.

I use kitty litter...it works perfect for my sticks. Got a 4 lb bag for 9 dollars at the grocery store.

laker1963

txjayhawk

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laker1963

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kaelaria

The silica litter physically works well to control the humidity - but it's a major PITA to use in the humidor because of dust. Silica dust is NOT something you want to be burning and inhaling. Even using pantyhose, the litter has such fine particles it gets everywhere and makes a dusty mess - there's just no way to contain it outside of a big dish, and that doesn't fit in most humidors nor is it practical. Beads on the market are significantly larger particles and can be used in mesh tubes, hose, etc. and are dust free. I have several pounds of it in a few gallon ziplocks now wondering what I'll do with it It was a $7 experiment! The cheap beads are a great product too, but I like 65% and unfortunately very few vendors offer them.

laker1963

kaelaria:

The silica litter physically works well to control the humidity - but it's a major PITA to use in the humidor because of dust. Silica dust is NOT something you want to be burning and inhaling. Even using pantyhose, the litter has such fine particles it gets everywhere and makes a dusty mess - there's just no way to contain it outside of a big dish, and that doesn't fit in most humidors nor is it practical. Beads on the market are significantly larger particles and can be used in mesh tubes, hose, etc. and are dust free. I have several pounds of it in a few gallon ziplocks now wondering what I'll do with it It was a $7 experiment! The cheap beads are a great product too, but I like 65% and unfortunately very few vendors offer them.

The beads I linked to above come in 65% & 70%. I run the 65% beads and range from 63 - 68% same as the Heartfelt beads.

kaelaria

Yep they would be one of those very few - and a great deal

The Cank

I had 2 pounds from barginhumidors.com they work great

Goldy

laker1963

Smoke=Fire

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kaelaria:

The silica litter physically works well to control the humidity - but it's a major PITA to use in the humidor because of dust. Silica dust is NOT something you want to be burning and inhaling. Even using pantyhose, the litter has such fine particles it gets everywhere and makes a dusty mess - there's just no way to contain it outside of a big dish, and that doesn't fit in most humidors nor is it practical. Beads on the market are significantly larger particles and can be used in mesh tubes, hose, etc. and are dust free. I have several pounds of it in a few gallon ziplocks now wondering what I'll do with it It was a $7 experiment! The cheap beads are a great product too, but I like 65% and unfortunately very few vendors offer them.

FWIW, I've never had a dust problem with my kitty litter beads.

Krieg

Unthought_Known:

kaelaria:

The silica litter physically works well to control the humidity - but it's a major PITA to use in the humidor because of dust. Silica dust is NOT something you want to be burning and inhaling. Even using pantyhose, the litter has such fine particles it gets everywhere and makes a dusty mess - there's just no way to contain it outside of a big dish, and that doesn't fit in most humidors nor is it practical. Beads on the market are significantly larger particles and can be used in mesh tubes, hose, etc. and are dust free. I have several pounds of it in a few gallon ziplocks now wondering what I'll do with it It was a $7 experiment! The cheap beads are a great product too, but I like 65% and unfortunately very few vendors offer them.

FWIW, I've never had a dust problem with my kitty litter beads.

I doubt I will try the beads, I got a lot of money tied up in my humidor so it would just seem to me to be a unnecessary risk.

laker1963

Krieg

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