New Heartfelt beads humidity tubes - Need advice....

lonewolf2011

KingoftheCove

scarlin

Make sure they are really charged and you see no white. This is the mistake I first made. Pour A LOT of distilled water down the tube until they are all clear. Trust me it isn't overdoing it since it works.

BigT06

Leave the boveda packs in there until it stabilizes. Shouldn't have any issue after that. It should be that simple. Really.

Diamondog

I would suggest one on top level and one on bottom level....the beads do need some time to adjust everything in the humi or cooler....be patient and don't get spooked if humidity spikes or drops....mine took a good week or 2 to adjust the climate properly and steady...

JDH

scarlin:

Make sure they are really charged and you see no white. This is the mistake I first made. Pour A LOT of distilled water down the tube until they are all clear. Trust me it isn't overdoing it since it works.

+++++The beads should be clear. Shake the tube until there's no water dripping from it, & then put it back in.

Diamondog

scarlin:

Make sure they are really charged and you see no white. This is the mistake I first made. Pour A LOT of distilled water down the tube until they are all clear. Trust me it isn't overdoing it since it works.

Not to say this didn't work for you but the rule of thumb with beads is 60% to 70% clear and the rest white....when they are all clear there is no way for them to absorb moisture...

lonewolf2011

lonewolf2011

Rhamlin

I don't have the tubes I got pucks and they always got a bit of a rattle, it just sounds different when they're dry and they move more freely.

Heavy

lonewolf2011:

How do you guys charge the tubes? I just hit it with a spray bottle of distilled water as the instructions recommended. The beads don't look dry but I did hear a bit of a rattle when I shake the tube, is that normal or does it need more water?

I have these little syringe type thingys and I shoot distilled water into the holes in the tubes - I rotate it around and try to hit the ends and middle all the way around the tube.

JDH

Diamondog:

scarlin:

Make sure they are really charged and you see no white. This is the mistake I first made. Pour A LOT of distilled water down the tube until they are all clear. Trust me it isn't overdoing it since it works.

Not to say this didn't work for you but the rule of thumb with beads is 60% to 70% clear and the rest white....when they are all clear there is no way for them to absorb moisture...

This is true, but overhumidification is not a problem for him now. When the humidity stabalizes, the beads will be exactly as you describe.

Diamondog

JDH:

Diamondog:

scarlin:

Make sure they are really charged and you see no white. This is the mistake I first made. Pour A LOT of distilled water down the tube until they are all clear. Trust me it isn't overdoing it since it works.

Not to say this didn't work for you but the rule of thumb with beads is 60% to 70% clear and the rest white....when they are all clear there is no way for them to absorb moisture...

This is true, but overhumidification is not a problem for him now. When the humidity stabalizes, the beads will be exactly as you describe.

The beads should not be overcharged to overcompensate, time will do the adjustment...

KingoftheCove