Do I need to use the humidifier that came with my humidor?

cpulido

I just received my 100ct humidor from the sprint sale. I am currently seasoning it but noticed on the humidifier that came with it that there were some random brownish spots. I tried to get them off with an old toothbrush, but some are still there. I bought some gel beads earlier while I was keeping my first purchase in a cooler and was wondering if I could just use these once my humidor is seasoned instead of the one that came with? Or do I need to use the beads and the free one? Thanks!

twistedstem

i think that wouldnt be a problem. i just switched to the beads myself and find them to be reaal good.hold a steady 70 in my humidor.

christian1971

I use boveda packets. boveda.com

Steve2010

What he said. Boveda packs are a no-brainer and they hardly take up any space.

kuzi16

beads are a one time purchase. other than that its add distilled water. also i like the Xikar humidity gel jars.

insomnniapb

I switched to some 70% beads right after I finished seasoning. They seem to work a whole lot better imo.

jadelt

0patience

I pull the guts out of the humidifier and put beads in them. You just don't want to hang them upside down, I would think. They might not drip, but I ain't brave enough to find out. LOL!

Rhamlin

Yeah get rid of that foam quick. Just pry it open and put in beads or gel works great. Gel will expand though so be careful if you put to much gel in it will bust open. Found this out the hard way.

cpulido

So you guys are saying to take the blue gel/beads that I have in the clear jar right now (from ccom) and put it in the humidifier where the green foam was??

0patience

The Kid

christian1971:

I use boveda packets. boveda.com

cigar.com carries the boveda packets,, I recommend the 65% contact a rep with your next order..the gel crystals and the beads are two different things i tried usin the gel crystals (which expand) inside the stock humidifier,, didnt really work for me the way I liked,, I think the gel works better in a small jar like a baby food jar soaked with distilled water...havent ever tried beads,, so no advice there,,Now I use the boveda

Smokindaddy

I really can't add to this, there already had been some great advice given

*Petey*

0patience:

I pull the guts out of the humidifier and put beads in them. You just don't want to hang them upside down, I would think. They might not drip, but I ain't brave enough to find out. LOL!

hahaha, Just to ease your mind, they do not drip if hung upside down. Granted I don't soak them but a usual recharge won't drip at all.

0patience

*Petey*:

0patience:

I pull the guts out of the humidifier and put beads in them. You just don't want to hang them upside down, I would think. They might not drip, but I ain't brave enough to find out. LOL!

hahaha, Just to ease your mind, they do not drip if hung upside down. Granted I don't soak them but a usual recharge won't drip at all.

LOL! Good to know.