How long will beads last....

greg2648 · January 2013

I went to beads about a year ago. I have 2lbs at the top of my cabinet and a Moist-n-Aire at the bottom. I love them. I refresh them every 6 weeks or so. My cabinet is rock steady at 68*. My question is: Should I be replacing the beads every so often.....

BigT06 · January 2013

Cared for properly, they should last forever. Realistically, I will prob change mine out for fresh ones every 4-5 years, but that's about it.

greg2648 · January 2013

BigT06:
Cared for properly, they should last forever. Realistically, I will prob change mine out for fresh ones every 4-5 years, but that's about it.

Thanks T.....

blurr · January 2013

Mine are conservagel, going on 4 years and still work perfectly. Haven't had to switch out for new ones yet, but maybe in a few years but I think if cared for they should be good forever. Best humidification and most value, since all other forms need replaced and that costs money over time.

kuzi16 · January 2013

i have some beads that are about 6 years old right now.

jliu · January 2013

I'm not planning to replace my beads unless if for some reason they get mold on them or they just don't hold their humidity. If anyone knows otherwise, please share

BigT06 · January 2013

jliu:
I'm not planning to replace my beads unless if for some reason they get mold on them or they just don't hold their humidity. If anyone knows otherwise, please share

Nope. No risk there. I will just probably replace mine eventually out of snobbery and the desire for new things. lol. They will literally last forever. If they are over humidified, they can crack and bust up a little, but even then, they still function 100%.

catfishbluezz · January 2013

I'll just start bombing everyone with kitty litter and solve this problem all together

jliu · January 2013

BigT06:
jliu:
I'm not planning to replace my beads unless if for some reason they get mold on them or they just don't hold their humidity. If anyone knows otherwise, please share
Nope. No risk there. I will just probably replace mine eventually out of snobbery and the desire for new things. lol. They will literally last forever. If they are over humidified, they can crack and bust up a little, but even then, they still function 100%.

hahah. "out of snobbery." I want to eventually save up and buy a monolith or something comparable. but for now, my wal mart ish mentality says, go beads go fo-eva

xmacro · January 2013

catfishbluezz:
I'll just start bombing everyone with kitty litter and solve this problem all together

I know there's tons of posts on the internet about how well kitty litter works, but I have an irrational aversion to using something meant to be pissed on to regulate the RH of my cigars

catfishbluezz · January 2013

xmacro:
catfishbluezz:
I'll just start bombing everyone with kitty litter and solve this problem all together
I know there's tons of posts on the internet about how well kitty litter works, but I have an irrational aversion to using something meant to be pissed on to regulate the RH of my cigars

its also meant for the garden and you can buy it at your local nursery or Home Depot

it's all 100% silica... And the funny thing is, you will find the KL packaged and sold as cigar beads on eBay from time to time

xmacro · January 2013

Eh, still; I sleep better knowing that Conservagel or Heartfelt beads are watching over my humi's. Worth the expense and peace of mind for me

Big T smokes · February 2013

Catfish's recommendation is clutch. I bought the heartfelt beads and they don't do nearly as good of a job at holding my humidity as the sillica kitty litter beads do. I mean that. MY first humi was expensive but it was highly recommended at my B&M so I bought the heartfelt beads to have a reliable humidity system. They humidity fluctuates with the temperature far more than the free humi i got which has a tubo i drilled holes in filled with the kitty litter. Both are reliable, don't get me wrong. But I almost never have to do anything with that humi I put the kitty litter in. Cheaper and more effective than the heartfelt beads.

Vision · February 2013

The fish is correct. I havent gotten my Wineador fully up and running. but the little ive messed around with the KL... hell its as good as Boveda and WAY cheaper. 13 bills for nearly 10LBs. Worth it!